Is Cold Water Elementary a good school?

Cold Water Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Cold Water Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Cold Water Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cold Water Elementary?

Students at Cold Water Elementary are 81% African American, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cold Water Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cold Water Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : North Middle High : Hazelwood Central High

Cold Water Elementary

Summary:

Cold Water Elementary is a public elementary school located in Florissant, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cold Water Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Missouri elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments (MAP) across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Math and Science, compared to the state averages of 38.4% and 40.8%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Cold Water Elementary has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.7% to 42.3% over the past few school years, significantly higher than the state average.

While the nearby schools in the Hazelwood School District, such as McCurdy Elementary, Barrington Elementary, and Lawson Elementary, generally perform better than Cold Water Elementary on academic measures, the district as a whole still struggles to meet state and district averages. Despite the school's low academic performance, Cold Water Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, suggesting that the challenges may not be solely due to a lack of funding, but rather a combination of factors, such as student demographics, teacher quality, and school leadership.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1105 Wiethaupt Rd
Florissant, MO 63031-1944

(314) 953-4150

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
744^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,580

Students who attend Cold Water Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle
High:	Hazelwood Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.8%

White:

7.6%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cold Water Elementary ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 10^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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: African American (80.8%), White (7.6%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cold Water Elementary is 14.5. 14 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cold Water Elementary employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cold Water Elementary is $12,580. 15 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cold Water Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cold Water Elementary 744^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Cold Water Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 343^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cold Water Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cold Water Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	33.54	822^nd	1074	23.5%
2007	48.35	601^st	1080	44.4%
2008	38.98	768^th	1084	29.2%
2009	43.10	679^th	1053	35.5%
2010	26.54	882^nd	1066	17.3%
2011	34.55	817^th	1088	24.9%
2012	31.52	856^th	1085	21.1%
2013	59.32	449^th	1108	59.5%
2014	56.04	474^th	1089	56.5%
2015	63.09	376^th	1058	64.5%
2016	59.72	370^th	865	57.2%
2017	46.97	577^th	1032	44.1%
2018	38.80	668^th	1045	36.1%
2019	27.23	822^nd	1052	21.9%
2021	12.08	800^th	901	11.2%
2022	22.67	714^th	908	21.4%
2023	16.82	758^th	898	15.6%
2024	18.72	744^th	906	17.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cold Water Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	47.50	468^th	887	47.2%
2019	25.89	770^th	907	15.1%
2021	19.36	505^th	574	12.0%
2022	31.67	386^th	532	27.4%
2023	26.23	491^st	611	19.6%
2024	29.04	479^th	625	23.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Cold Water Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	67.07	54^th	243	77.8%
2019	66.40	61^st	250	75.6%
2021	50.93	67^th	163	58.9%
2022	56.28	63^rd	184	65.8%
2023	70.14	27^th	185	85.4%
2024	64.08	42^nd	191	78.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cold Water Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.62	284^th	898	68.4%
2019	20.13	812^th	917	11.5%

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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 Cold Water Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	594	594
1992	491	103	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1993	386	102	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1994	410	86	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1995	396	87	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
1996	396	87	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
1997	404	104	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
1998	378	134	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	522
1999	353	171	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2000	349	193	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2001	310	181	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	298	233	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2003	298	233	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2004	249	238	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2005	222	232	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2006	200	262	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2007	149	330	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2008	157	230	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2009	143	223	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2010	146	275	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
2011	144	267	7	16	1	0	1	0	436
2012	124	261	5	16	1	1	1	0	409
2013	125	261	4	14	0	0	2	0	406
2014	115	273	4	10	0	0	4	0	406
2015	110	281	3	13	0	0	6	0	413
2016	114	285	1	19	0	0	12	0	431
2017	93	311	2	18	0	2	9	0	435
2018	71	321	5	16	0	2	11	0	426
2019	70	342	5	14	0	5	14	0	450
2020	51	287	3	13	0	5	17	0	376
2021	53	297	3	15	0	3	22	0	393
2022	46	312	4	17	0	3	24	0	406
2023	43	292	6	15	0	0	28	0	384
2024	30	320	1	16	0	0	29	0	396

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cold Water Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	594	29.5	20.1	n/a
1992	612	29.5	20.7	n/a
1993	510	27.0	18.9	11
1994	511	27.0	18.9	10.8
1995	495	26.5	18.7	18.6
1996	495	26.5	18.7	18.6
1997	521	26.5	19.7	11.1
1998	522	26.4	19.8	13.4
1999	529	27.7	19.1	20.8
2000	548	30.7	17.9	20.6
2001	498	31.7	15.7	19.7
2002	538	31.8	16.9	23.6
2003	538	31.8	16.9	23.6
2004	501	32.6	15.4	29.3
2005	471	32.1	14.7	35.7
2006	481	29.1	16.5	40.7
2007	495	28.1	17.6	36.8
2008	410	27.4	15.0	43.4
2009	392	27.5	14.2	48
2010	445	25.5	17.4	48.8
2011	436	30.5	14.2	53.9
2012	409	24.9	16.3	n/a
2013	406	23.4	17.3	52.7
2014	406	23.4	17.3	55.7
2015	413	26.0	15.8	42.6
2016	431	26.0	16.5	59.9
2017	435	25.2	17.2	54.5
2018	426	27.0	15.7	62.2
2019	450	27.1	16.5	45.1
2020	376	24.8	15.1	68.9
2021	393	27.8	14.1	65.4
2022	406	25.6	15.8	52.2
2023	384	29.4	13.0	68.2
2024	396	27.3	14.5	66.9

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 Cold Water Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	594	29.5	20.1	n/a
1992	612	29.5	20.7	n/a
1993	510	27.0	18.9	11
1994	511	27.0	18.9	10.8
1995	495	26.5	18.7	18.6
1996	495	26.5	18.7	18.6
1997	521	26.5	19.7	11.1
1998	522	26.4	19.8	13.4
1999	529	27.7	19.1	20.8
2000	548	30.7	17.9	20.6
2001	498	31.7	15.7	19.7
2002	538	31.8	16.9	23.6
2003	538	31.8	16.9	23.6
2004	501	32.6	15.4	29.3
2005	471	32.1	14.7	35.7
2006	481	29.1	16.5	40.7
2007	495	28.1	17.6	36.8
2008	410	27.4	15.0	43.4
2009	392	27.5	14.2	48
2010	445	25.5	17.4	48.8
2011	436	30.5	14.2	53.9
2012	409	24.9	16.3	n/a
2013	406	23.4	17.3	52.7
2014	406	23.4	17.3	55.7
2015	413	26.0	15.8	42.6
2016	431	26.0	16.5	59.9
2017	435	25.2	17.2	54.5
2018	426	27.0	15.7	62.2
2019	450	27.1	16.5	45.1
2020	376	24.8	15.1	68.9
2021	393	27.8	14.1	65.4
2022	406	25.6	15.8	52.2
2023	384	29.4	13.0	68.2
2024	396	27.3	14.5	66.9

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 Cold Water Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$26 (0.2%)	$10,692 (99.8%)	$10,718
2020	$36 (0.3%)	$11,602 (99.7%)	$11,638
2021	$87 (0.7%)	$12,367 (99.3%)	$12,454
2022	$4,156 (33.0%)	$8,424 (67.0%)	$12,580

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cold Water Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 822^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 758^th of 898 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cold Water Elementary)	32.4	23.2	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	24.7	20.7	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cold Water Elementary)	35.1	32.9	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	34.2	27.3	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cold Water Elementary)	33.9	21.4	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	26.2	18	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Water Elementary)	40.3	17.9	22.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	33.2	29	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cold Water Elementary)	17.3	11.6	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	23.6	15.7	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Cold Water Elementary)	39	14.5	24.5%
5th Grade Science (Hazelwood)	28.7	18.3	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Water Elementary)	39	21.7	17.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	35.7	24.9	10.8%
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	450	384	14.7%
African American	342	292	14.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	14	15	7.1%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	70	43	38.6%
Two or More Races	14	28	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.1%	68.2%	23.1%

Schools Near Cold Water Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Cold Water Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Wiethaupt Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4150	396	27	14.5	66.9%	30 (7.6%)	320 (80.8%)	16 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	18.7	744^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.9%		16.8	758^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.6%	14	28.7	23.2	13.4	13.4	33.2	20.6	23.4	$12,580	$4,156	$8,424
Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Chicory Creek Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4100	421	28	14.8	65.6%	23 (5.5%)	372 (88.4%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	28.9	666^th of 906 public elementary schools	26.5%		30.8	654^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.2%	12	12.6	25.1	35.9	29.6	33.2		31.1	$14,043	$4,891	$9,152
Elementary Special Programs Dept.	Public	K-6	15875 New Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4950	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	15955 New Halls Ferry Road	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4950	126	17	7.4	45.2%	21 (16.7%)	96 (76.2%)	6 (4.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Humes Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4900	515	33	15.8	67.4%	62 (12.0%)	378 (73.4%)	17 (3.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.7%)	17.5	753^rd of 906 public elementary schools	16.9%		27.1	691^st of 898 public elementary schools	23.1%	62	16.3	16.8	6.0	22.7	31.7	32.0	21.0	$11,694	$3,619	$8,075
Lusher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Mullanphy Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4600	372	28	13.2	72.0%	43 (11.6%)	276 (74.2%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.9%)	22.1	713^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.3%		13.3	787^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.4%	74	33.9	16.5	13.8	21.8	35.8	32.7	19.4	$13,692	$4,927	$8,765
McCurdy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Lindsay Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4650	506	34	14.9	70.2%	96 (19.0%)	365 (72.1%)	17 (3.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	13.7	792^nd of 906 public elementary schools	12.6%		18.1	747^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.8%	45	11.1	6.3	18.0	22.8	18.4	22.4	25.2	$13,070	$4,201	$8,869
Barrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15600 Old Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63034	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4050	513	29	17.4	58.1%	45 (8.8%)	438 (85.4%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	18.8	742^nd of 906 public elementary schools	18.1%		25.6	701^st of 898 public elementary schools	21.9%	41	22.6	19.8	15.4	26.0	28.8		21.6	$12,698	$4,342	$8,356
Lawson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 Charbonier Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4550	349	24	14.7	60.2%	59 (16.9%)	245 (70.2%)	15 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.7%)	36.9	589^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.0%		38.8	581^st of 898 public elementary schools	35.3%	8	44.4	21.7	33.7	30.5		38.8	30.5	$12,537	$4,002	$8,534
Combs Elementary	Public	3-5	300 St Jean Dr	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-0411	315	18	17.5	99.0%	37 (11.7%)	226 (71.7%)	26 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	9.1	842^nd of 906 public elementary schools	7.1%		13	795^th of 898 public elementary schools	11.5%	47	12.3		11.4	10.4	13.0	22.1	16.1	$11,781	$1,293	$10,488

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Impact of COVID-19 on Cold Water Elementary

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