Is McNair Elementary a good school?

McNair Elementary ranks 583 rd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McNair Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended McNair Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McNair Elementary?

Students at McNair Elementary are 61% African American, 21% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of McNair Elementary attend?

Students who attend McNair Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Northwest Middle High : Hazelwood West High

McNair Elementary

Summary:

McNair Elementary is a public elementary school in Hazelwood, Missouri, serving 401 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While McNair Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, the school stands out in its performance for African American students, ranking in the top 5-28 schools in the state for this subgroup in recent years. However, the school's performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students is much lower, ranking in the bottom half to bottom third of Missouri schools. Additionally, McNair has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.6% to 42.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts are also consistently below the Hazelwood district and Missouri state averages across all grade levels.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Hazelwood district, such as Berkeley Elementary School, Combs Elementary, and Lusher Elementary, McNair generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and student achievement. This suggests that McNair may need to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts to improve student outcomes. Additionally, with a high percentage of students from low-income families and relatively low district rankings, McNair may face challenges in securing adequate resources and funding to support its students' needs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

585 Coachway Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042-1456

(314) 953-4700

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
583^rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,053

Students who attend McNair Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle
High:	Hazelwood West High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.8%

White:

21.2%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McNair Elementary ranks worse than 64.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.53. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McNair Elementary is $13,053. 10 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McNair Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McNair Elementary 583^rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See McNair 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 McNair Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McNair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	41.17	700^th	1074	34.8%
2007	36.33	793^rd	1080	26.6%
2008	30.85	880^th	1084	18.8%
2009	33.37	791^st	1053	24.9%
2010	28.58	858^th	1066	19.5%
2011	46.03	662^nd	1088	39.2%
2012	40.77	736^th	1085	32.2%
2013	41.62	740^th	1108	33.2%
2014	36.77	776^th	1089	28.7%
2015	47.23	602^nd	1058	43.1%
2016	35.42	611^th	865	29.4%
2017	21.66	872^nd	1032	15.5%
2018	20.68	880^th	1045	15.8%
2019	23.43	859^th	1052	18.3%
2021	15.73	759^th	901	15.8%
2022	23.97	701^st	908	22.8%
2023	44.58	515^th	898	42.7%
2024	37.53	583^rd	906	35.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McNair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	29.67	716^th	887	19.3%
2019	31.98	698^th	907	23.0%
2021	24.40	473^rd	574	17.6%
2022	33.86	370^th	532	30.5%
2023	60.16	184^th	611	69.9%
2024	51.26	277^th	625	55.7%

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Rank History for African American students at McNair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.76	113^th	243	53.5%
2019	43.89	138^th	250	44.8%
2021	45.26	80^th	163	50.9%
2022	68.23	28^th	184	84.8%
2023	83.88	12^th	185	93.5%
2024	80.91	17^th	191	91.1%

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Rank History for White students at McNair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	28.34	698^th	898	22.3%
2019	28.40	716^th	917	21.9%
2021	5.79	680^th	691	1.6%
2022	48.65	343^rd	675	49.2%

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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 McNair 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	503	503
1992	470	51	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1993	484	19	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1994	477	26	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
1995	482	35	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1996	482	35	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1997	466	43	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1998	467	52	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1999	439	47	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2000	439	64	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2001	401	52	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2002	407	52	7	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	407	52	7	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	380	67	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2005	374	82	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2006	347	109	7	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2007	306	141	5	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2008	294	101	5	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2009	269	117	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2010	260	100	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	392
2011	225	95	9	31	2	0	6	0	368
2012	227	104	8	32	1	2	11	0	385
2013	222	123	10	35	0	3	25	0	418
2014	215	156	4	30	0	1	23	0	429
2015	203	160	6	30	1	1	19	0	420
2016	204	175	7	26	4	1	13	0	430
2017	178	180	4	24	4	0	13	0	403
2018	184	185	5	24	2	2	19	0	421
2019	152	188	7	21	3	2	23	0	396
2020	139	221	4	21	1	3	18	0	407
2021	131	232	5	20	1	4	15	0	408
2022	106	240	6	22	2	3	23	0	402
2023	85	244	6	21	2	2	41	0	401

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 McNair Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	503	26.0	19.3	n/a
1992	535	28.0	19.1	n/a
1993	515	28.0	18.4	12
1994	507	28.0	18.1	12.8
1995	524	27.5	19.1	21.6
1996	524	27.5	19.1	21.6
1997	519	26.5	19.6	12.9
1998	523	27.5	19.0	14.3
1999	494	26.5	18.6	26.1
2000	510	27.5	18.5	21
2001	466	29.5	15.8	19.7
2002	489	28.6	17.1	27.6
2003	489	28.6	17.1	27.6
2004	476	28.6	16.6	27.7
2005	484	28.1	17.2	36.6
2006	488	28.6	17.1	38.1
2007	481	27.5	17.5	42.6
2008	427	28.6	14.9	39.1
2009	416	26.8	15.5	44
2010	392	25.5	15.3	47.4
2011	368	27.9	13.1	45.9
2012	385	23.9	16.0	n/a
2013	418	21.4	19.5	52.9
2014	429	21.4	20.0	59.2
2015	420	24.0	17.5	43.3
2016	430	26.0	16.5	63.7
2017	403	24.7	16.2	52.9
2018	421	26.9	15.6	67.2
2019	396	27.2	14.5	53
2020	407	28.7	14.1	65.1
2021	408	29.5	13.7	58.6
2022	402	30.7	13.0	48.5
2023	401	27.7	14.4	65.6

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 McNair Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	503	26.0	19.3	n/a
1992	535	28.0	19.1	n/a
1993	515	28.0	18.4	12
1994	507	28.0	18.1	12.8
1995	524	27.5	19.1	21.6
1996	524	27.5	19.1	21.6
1997	519	26.5	19.6	12.9
1998	523	27.5	19.0	14.3
1999	494	26.5	18.6	26.1
2000	510	27.5	18.5	21
2001	466	29.5	15.8	19.7
2002	489	28.6	17.1	27.6
2003	489	28.6	17.1	27.6
2004	476	28.6	16.6	27.7
2005	484	28.1	17.2	36.6
2006	488	28.6	17.1	38.1
2007	481	27.5	17.5	42.6
2008	427	28.6	14.9	39.1
2009	416	26.8	15.5	44
2010	392	25.5	15.3	47.4
2011	368	27.9	13.1	45.9
2012	385	23.9	16.0	n/a
2013	418	21.4	19.5	52.9
2014	429	21.4	20.0	59.2
2015	420	24.0	17.5	43.3
2016	430	26.0	16.5	63.7
2017	403	24.7	16.2	52.9
2018	421	26.9	15.6	67.2
2019	396	27.2	14.5	53
2020	407	28.7	14.1	65.1
2021	408	29.5	13.7	58.6
2022	402	30.7	13.0	48.5
2023	401	27.7	14.4	65.6

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 McNair Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$26 (0.2%)	$10,873 (99.8%)	$10,899
2020	$36 (0.3%)	$11,318 (99.7%)	$11,355
2021	$93 (0.8%)	$12,056 (99.2%)	$12,149
2022	$4,519 (34.6%)	$8,533 (65.4%)	$13,053

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McNair 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 859^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 515^th of 898 Elementary schools	24.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McNair Elementary)	29.7	44.5	14.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	24.7	20.7	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McNair Elementary)	39.2	49.3	10.1%
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 (McNair Elementary)	40	27.6	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	26.2	18	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McNair Elementary)	40	39.7	0.3%
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 (McNair Elementary)	22.1	23.2	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	23.6	15.7	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (McNair Elementary)	27.9	29	1.1%
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 (McNair Elementary)	29.4	42	12.6%
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	396	401	1.3%
African American	188	244	29.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	21	21
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	152	85	44.1%
Two or More Races	23	41	78.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	65.6%	12.6%

Schools Near McNair 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
McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	585 Coachway Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4700	401	28	14.4	65.6%	85 (21.2%)	244 (60.8%)	21 (5.2%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.2%)	37.5	583^rd of 906 public elementary schools	35.7%		44.6	515^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.7%	68	32.2	35.3	28.3	26.8	33.8	47.6	33.3	$13,053	$4,519	$8,533
Russell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7350 Howdershell Rd	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4750	409	30	13.4	48.7%	89 (21.8%)	251 (61.4%)	23 (5.6%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.0%)	29.3	661^st of 906 public elementary schools	27.0%		34.1	620^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.0%	41		16.2	20.2	31.0	37.7	30.6	33.7	$12,920	$4,501	$8,419
Lawson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 Charbonier Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4550	348	26	13.4	64.9%	73 (21.0%)	229 (65.8%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.3%)	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
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6255 Howdershell Rd	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4000	348	26	13.6	83.0%	38 (10.9%)	262 (75.3%)	23 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	21	721^st of 906 public elementary schools	20.4%		17.3	756^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.8%	35	19.1	10.3	11.7	26.0	25.8	36.7	31.7	$13,187	$4,525	$8,662
McCurdy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Lindsay Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4650	329	34	9.5	66.9%	81 (24.6%)	218 (66.3%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	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
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	295	25	11.7	99.0%	41 (13.9%)	203 (68.8%)	16 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (10.8%)	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
Lusher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Mullanphy Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4600	379	29	13.2	64.4%	55 (14.5%)	275 (72.6%)	16 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	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
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Humes Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4900	477	33	14.5	66.7%	77 (16.1%)	341 (71.5%)	15 (3.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	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
Duchesne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	100 S Florissant Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-1911	248	25	9.9	98.8%	33 (13.3%)	183 (73.8%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)								(n/a)								$13,371	$863	$12,508
Garrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Ville Rosa Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4200	326	26	12.5	64.7%	79 (24.2%)	191 (58.6%)	30 (9.2%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	51.5	439^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.5%		49.4	467^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.0%	28	18.5		49.0	45.2	34.1	48.1	42.2	$14,569	$4,763	$9,805

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