George Guffey Elementary

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George Guffey Elementary ranks 178 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

George Guffey Elementary is a public elementary school in Fenton, Missouri, serving 483 students in grades K-5 and part of the Fox C-6 School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools, with strong academic achievement, particularly in mathematics and for special education and economically disadvantaged students.

George Guffey Elementary's performance on state assessments (MAP) is significantly higher than the state and district averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 59.7% compared to the state average of 41.1% and the district average of 48%. The school also ranks in the top 5% of Missouri elementary schools for its performance with special education students and in the top 15% and 20% for low socioeconomic status (SES) and disabled students, respectively.

While George Guffey Elementary outperforms the other nearby Fox C-6 District schools, such as Lone Dell Elementary, Sherwood Elementary, and Meramec Heights Elementary, its performance is more mixed when compared to schools in the higher-performing Rockwood R-VI District, such as Uthoff Valley Elementary, Bowles Elementary, Stanton Elementary, and Kellison Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

400 13th St
Fenton, MO 63026-5562

(636) 343-7662

District: Fox C-6

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,154

Students who attend George Guffey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ridgewood Middle
High:	Fox Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Guffey Elementary ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Fox C-6 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Guffey Elementary is 12.5. 8 elementary schools in the Fox C-6 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare George Guffey Elementary employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Guffey Elementary is $10,154, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Fox C-6 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

George Guffey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks George Guffey Elementary 178^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See George Guffey Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

White students:

Fox C-6:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox C-6 52^nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Guffey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George Guffey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	68.27	257^th	1074	76.1%
2007	69.46	240^th	1080	77.8%
2008	71.51	227^th	1084	79.1%
2009	81.43	135^th	1053	87.2%
2010	86.68	75^th	1066	93.0%
2011	83.88	99^th	1088	90.9%
2012	83.60	99^th	1085	90.9%
2013	88.73	56^th	1108	94.9%
2014	87.66	77^th	1089	92.9%
2015	93.66	26^th	1058	97.5%
2016	91.78	29^th	865	96.6%
2017	93.31	18^th	1032	98.3%
2018	84.59	113^th	1045	89.2%
2019	77.06	185^th	1052	82.4%
2021	72.68	213^th	901	76.4%
2022	74.58	196^th	908	78.4%
2023	75.78	178^th	898	80.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at George Guffey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.20	5^th	107	95.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Guffey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	78.12	101^st	887	88.6%
2019	74.18	128^th	907	85.9%
2021	48.76	267^th	574	53.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at George Guffey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.94	42^nd	251	83.3%
2019	75.61	56^th	302	81.5%

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Rank History for White students at George Guffey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	79.78	133^rd	898	85.2%
2019	68.07	247^th	917	73.1%
2021	64.14	228^th	691	67.0%
2022	74.43	157^th	675	76.7%
2023	74.61	141^st	673	79.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for George Guffey Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	486	7	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	502
2000	495	13	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	522
2001	479	13	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	503
2002	520	11	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	546
2003	520	11	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	546
2004	475	12	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	502
2005	492	18	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	526
2006	509	27	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	554
2007	465	32	17	12	1	n/a	n/a	527
2008	474	26	14	9	1	n/a	n/a	524
2009	501	19	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	551
2010	547	22	23	12	0	n/a	n/a	604
2011	570	24	28	14	1	0	1	638
2012	577	18	23	13	0	0	5	636
2013	559	20	20	6	3	0	9	617
2014	543	16	18	11	3	0	11	602
2015	548	19	16	21	1	0	17	622
2016	506	11	13	22	1	0	29	582
2017	501	12	10	19	1	0	32	575
2018	392	14	10	21	0	0	30	467
2019	376	16	11	27	0	0	23	453
2020	386	17	10	26	0	0	22	461
2021	358	21	10	33	1	1	28	452
2022	373	27	15	32	3	1	20	471
2023	366	27	20	35	3	1	31	483

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George Guffey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	502	30.8	16.3	45
2000	522	32.4	16.1	45.4
2001	503	33.4	15.1	42.3
2002	546	39.7	13.8	45.2
2003	546	39.7	13.8	45.2
2004	502	39.3	12.8	44.6
2005	526	37.6	14.0	40.1
2006	554	40.7	13.6	38.6
2007	527	39.7	13.3	34.5
2008	524	39.5	13.3	31.9
2009	551	37.9	14.5	33.8
2010	604	41.4	14.5	32.6
2011	638	39.7	16.0	34.2
2012	636	44.5	14.2	33.5
2013	617	40.1	15.3	34
2014	602	40.1	14.9	36.4
2015	622	42.0	14.8	39.7
2016	582	41.0	14.1	38
2017	575	38.2	15.0	38.4
2018	467	33.3	13.9	40.5
2019	453	35.0	12.9	41.1
2020	461	34.0	13.5	36
2021	452	34.0	13.2	33.4
2022	471	39.0	12.0	32.9
2023	483	38.5	12.5	39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George Guffey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	502	30.8	16.3	45
2000	522	32.4	16.1	45.4
2001	503	33.4	15.1	42.3
2002	546	39.7	13.8	45.2
2003	546	39.7	13.8	45.2
2004	502	39.3	12.8	44.6
2005	526	37.6	14.0	40.1
2006	554	40.7	13.6	38.6
2007	527	39.7	13.3	34.5
2008	524	39.5	13.3	31.9
2009	551	37.9	14.5	33.8
2010	604	41.4	14.5	32.6
2011	638	39.7	16.0	34.2
2012	636	44.5	14.2	33.5
2013	617	40.1	15.3	34
2014	602	40.1	14.9	36.4
2015	622	42.0	14.8	39.7
2016	582	41.0	14.1	38
2017	575	38.2	15.0	38.4
2018	467	33.3	13.9	40.5
2019	453	35.0	12.9	41.1
2020	461	34.0	13.5	36
2021	452	34.0	13.2	33.4
2022	471	39.0	12.0	32.9
2023	483	38.5	12.5	39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George Guffey Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$251 (2.6%)	$9,385 (97.4%)	$9,636
2020	$190 (2.2%)	$8,426 (97.8%)	$8,616
2021	$452 (5.0%)	$8,516 (95.0%)	$8,968
2022	$625 (6.2%)	$9,529 (93.8%)	$10,154

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Guffey Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 178^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Guffey Elementary)	70.2	59.7	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fox C-6)	53.9	48	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Guffey Elementary)	63.7	61.2	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fox C-6)	56	48.7	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Guffey Elementary)	58.6	57.7	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fox C-6)	56.8	59.4	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Guffey Elementary)	51.3	61.5	10.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fox C-6)	54.3	56.1	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Guffey Elementary)	57.7	59.5	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fox C-6)	45.9	51.3	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (George Guffey Elementary)	52.4	43.8	8.6%
5th Grade Science (Fox C-6)	49	48.3	0.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Guffey Elementary)	61.2	42.1	19.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fox C-6)	55.3	50.8	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	453	483	6.6%
African American	16	27	68.8%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	11	20	81.8%
Hispanic	27	35	29.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	376	366	2.7%
Two or More Races	23	31	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	39.8%	1.3%

Schools Near George Guffey Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Guffey Elementary	Public	K-5	400 13th St	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 343-7662	483	39	12.5	39.8%	366 (75.8%)	27 (5.6%)	35 (7.2%)	20 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.4%)	75.8	178^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.6	196^th of 908 public elementary schools	78.4%	18	59.7	57.7	59.5	43.8	61.2	61.5	42.1	$10,154	$625	$9,529
Meramec Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1340 W Outer 21 Rd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 296-4385	425	38	11.2	52.0%	377 (88.7%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	17 (4.0%)	76.8	168^th of 898 public elementary schools	81.3%		62.8	334^th of 908 public elementary schools	63.2%	166	47.2	65.0	64.8	50.0	41.5	52.0	59.1	$11,658	$909	$10,749
Murphy Elementary	Public	K-5	2101 Valley Dr	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 326-0577	463	34	13.4	47.5%	359 (77.5%)	7 (1.5%)	58 (12.5%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	42.8	535^th of 898 public elementary schools	40.4%		48.2	475^th of 908 public elementary schools	47.7%	60	34.4	33.4	46.5	31.0	39.8	31.5	38.0	$11,329	$1,020	$10,310
Bowles Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Bowles Ave	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6775	291	23	12.6	19.6%	224 (77.0%)	23 (7.9%)	12 (4.1%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.9%)	75.3	183^rd of 898 public elementary schools	79.6%		71.8	222^nd of 908 public elementary schools	75.6%	39	66.7	60.7	48.1	44.3				$15,559	$324	$15,235
Hagemann Elementary	Public	K-5	6401 Hagemann Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-5700	399	27	14.9	23.8%	331 (83.0%)	23 (5.8%)	12 (3.0%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	71.2	229^th of 898 public elementary schools	74.5%		58.6	376^th of 908 public elementary schools	58.6%	147	50.7	69.5	41.2	38.2	56.5		53.0	$10,900	$691	$10,209
Brennan Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	4630 Brennan Rd	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 677-3400	481	34	13.9	30.6%	427 (88.8%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (4.0%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	66.1	295^th of 898 public elementary schools	67.1%		60.8	354^th of 908 public elementary schools	61.0%	59	48.3	55.3	52.1	40.5	44.2	44.8	53.6	$10,805	$664	$10,142
Stanton Elementary	Public	K-5	1430 Flora Del Dr	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6750	331	23	14.1	7.3%	273 (82.5%)	13 (3.9%)	10 (3.0%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.1%)	82.7	122^nd of 898 public elementary schools	86.4%		67.7	269^th of 908 public elementary schools	70.4%	147	57.6	62.5	57.6	49.1	62.1			$12,993	$292	$12,701
Kellison Elementary	Public	K-5	1626 Hawkins Rd	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6700	370	27	13.5	20.3%	302 (81.6%)	26 (7.0%)	8 (2.2%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	71.8	223^rd of 898 public elementary schools	75.2%		71.6	227^th of 908 public elementary schools	75.0%	4	59.0	50.0	61.6	55.8	45.9	39.2	63.5	$12,698	$308	$12,389
Lone Dell Elementary	Public	K-5	2500 Tomahawk Rd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-1470	422	36	11.5	32.2%	360 (85.3%)	7 (1.7%)	20 (4.7%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.5%)	62.4	328^th of 898 public elementary schools	63.5%		72.2	218^th of 908 public elementary schools	76.0%	110	48.1	53.2	35.2	43.3	48.1		46.0	$12,111	$707	$11,404
Sherwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1769 Missouri State Rd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 282-6965	351	35	9.9	38.7%	295 (84.0%)	7 (2.0%)	20 (5.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	62.8	321^st of 898 public elementary schools	64.3%		65.7	293^rd of 908 public elementary schools	67.7%	28	42.8	57.1	54.0	44.4	32.9		52.4	$12,155	$890	$11,265

Frequently Asked Questions about George Guffey Elementary

What district is George Guffey Elementary in?

Fox C-6

How many students attend George Guffey Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended George Guffey Elementary.

What schools do graduates of George Guffey Elementary attend?

Students who attend George Guffey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ridgewood Middle
High : Fox Senior High

Is George Guffey Elementary a good school?

George Guffey Elementary ranks 178^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of George Guffey Elementary?

Students at George Guffey Elementary are 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

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