Is F. P. Tillman Elementary a good school?

Yes. F. P. Tillman Elementary ranks in the top 9.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend F. P. Tillman Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended F. P. Tillman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of F. P. Tillman Elementary?

Students at F. P. Tillman Elementary are 79% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of F. P. Tillman Elementary attend?

Students who attend F. P. Tillman Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Kirkwood Senior High

F. P. Tillman Elementary

Summary:

F. P. Tillman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kirkwood, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 474 students. The school is part of the Kirkwood R-VII School District, which is ranked 13th out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

F. P. Tillman Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 32nd and 118th out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, often exceeding the district and state averages in various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 69.8% of 3rd graders and 63.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 65.8% and 68.2%, respectively. In mathematics, 65.7% of 4th graders and 64.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better, outperforming the district and state averages.

The school has also demonstrated strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as white students and students with disabilities. In the 2021-2022 school year, F. P. Tillman Elementary ranked 63rd out of 675 Missouri elementary schools for white students and 17th out of 251 schools for students with disabilities. Additionally, the school's gifted and talented program is highly ranked, placing 5th out of 91 Missouri elementary schools in the 2018-2019 school year. However, the school's low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 5.7% to 6.17% in recent years, may indicate a relatively affluent student population, raising questions about equity and access to high-quality education for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

230 Quan Ave
Kirkwood, MO 63122-2819

(314) 213-6150

District: Kirkwood R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,100

Students who attend F. P. Tillman Elementary usually attend:

High:

Kirkwood Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Two or more races:

9.7%

African American:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details F. P. Tillman Elementary ranks better than 90.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Kirkwood R-Vii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.22. (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: White (79.4%), two or more races (9.7%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at F. P. Tillman Elementary is 13, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Kirkwood R-Vii School District. (See more...)

Compare F. P. Tillman Elementary employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at F. P. Tillman Elementary is $12,100. 3 elementary schools in the Kirkwood R-Vii School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

F. P. Tillman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks F. P. Tillman Elementary 88^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See F. P. Tillman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Kirkwood R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirkwood R-Vii 13^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for F. P. Tillman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at F. P. Tillman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	74.35	187^th	1074	82.6%
2007	84.28	82^nd	1080	92.4%
2008	91.30	21^st	1084	98.1%
2009	94.56	14^th	1053	98.7%
2010	93.40	26^th	1066	97.6%
2011	90.70	36^th	1088	96.7%
2012	93.59	12^th	1085	98.9%
2013	94.23	13^th	1108	98.8%
2014	92.81	32^nd	1089	97.1%
2015	91.44	47^th	1058	95.6%
2016	86.59	90^th	865	89.6%
2017	84.64	110^th	1032	89.3%
2018	89.75	62^nd	1045	94.1%
2019	84.54	109^th	1052	89.6%
2021	88.23	77^th	901	91.5%
2022	89.88	63^rd	908	93.1%
2023	83.55	118^th	898	86.9%
2024	86.22	88^th	906	90.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at F. P. Tillman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.88	17^th	251	93.2%
2019	86.11	18^th	302	94.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at F. P. Tillman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.52	11^th	70	84.3%
2019	71.42	5^th	91	94.5%

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Rank History for White students at F. P. Tillman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	86.87	79^th	898	91.2%
2019	83.22	98^th	917	89.3%
2021	87.81	64^th	691	90.7%
2022	87.29	63^rd	675	90.7%
2023	80.34	108^th	673	84.0%
2024	81.95	92^nd	668	86.2%

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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 F. P. Tillman 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	564	564
1992	429	152	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1993	411	144	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1994	450	154	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1995	425	144	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1996	425	144	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1997	431	145	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1998	389	138	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1999	395	130	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2000	381	118	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2001	372	130	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2002	385	108	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2003	385	108	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2004	412	114	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2005	396	99	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2006	396	102	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2007	414	94	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2008	410	99	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2009	423	99	14	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2010	439	92	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2011	451	71	12	8	0	0	12	0	554
2012	459	59	9	16	0	0	16	0	559
2013	410	30	10	7	1	0	17	0	475
2014	431	70	10	8	1	0	24	0	544
2015	426	52	9	7	1	0	25	0	520
2016	403	50	10	11	1	0	36	0	511
2017	413	49	7	12	0	0	35	0	516
2018	428	36	6	19	0	0	41	0	530
2019	407	26	3	25	0	0	41	0	502
2020	400	29	8	32	0	0	38	0	507
2021	374	30	4	32	0	0	46	0	486
2022	382	34	3	27	0	0	50	0	496
2023	371	27	5	22	0	0	49	0	474
2024	392	29	5	19	1	0	48	0	494

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 F. P. Tillman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	564	31.3	18.0	n/a
1992	587	30.6	19.1	n/a
1993	564	30.1	18.7	17
1994	615	33.7	18.2	16.3
1995	580	32.5	17.8	16.2
1996	580	32.5	17.8	16.2
1997	582	32.5	17.9	7.6
1998	535	30.9	17.3	9.9
1999	532	31.4	16.9	17.9
2000	508	29.9	17.0	18.3
2001	511	29.9	17.1	17.2
2002	509	30.9	16.5	8.4
2003	509	30.9	16.5	8.4
2004	538	31.4	17.1	7.8
2005	506	30.9	16.4	6.1
2006	510	31.9	16.0	10
2007	529	30.9	17.1	7.2
2008	525	32.0	16.4	6.7
2009	543	34.5	15.7	6.1
2010	551	33.3	16.5	6.7
2011	554	32.8	16.8	5.2
2012	559	32.2	17.3	6.6
2013	475	32.0	14.8	6.7
2014	544	35.0	15.5	15.4
2015	520	35.0	14.8	12.9
2016	511	35.0	14.6	11.5
2017	516	33.0	15.6	11.4
2018	530	35.0	15.1	8.3
2019	502	35.0	14.3	5.6
2020	507	34.1	14.8	5.9
2021	486	33.0	14.7	6.2
2022	496	31.8	15.5	6
2023	474	32.2	14.6	5.7
2024	494	37.7	13.0	4.5

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 F. P. Tillman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	564	31.3	18.0	n/a
1992	587	30.6	19.1	n/a
1993	564	30.1	18.7	17
1994	615	33.7	18.2	16.3
1995	580	32.5	17.8	16.2
1996	580	32.5	17.8	16.2
1997	582	32.5	17.9	7.6
1998	535	30.9	17.3	9.9
1999	532	31.4	16.9	17.9
2000	508	29.9	17.0	18.3
2001	511	29.9	17.1	17.2
2002	509	30.9	16.5	8.4
2003	509	30.9	16.5	8.4
2004	538	31.4	17.1	7.8
2005	506	30.9	16.4	6.1
2006	510	31.9	16.0	10
2007	529	30.9	17.1	7.2
2008	525	32.0	16.4	6.7
2009	543	34.5	15.7	6.1
2010	551	33.3	16.5	6.7
2011	554	32.8	16.8	5.2
2012	559	32.2	17.3	6.6
2013	475	32.0	14.8	6.7
2014	544	35.0	15.5	15.4
2015	520	35.0	14.8	12.9
2016	511	35.0	14.6	11.5
2017	516	33.0	15.6	11.4
2018	530	35.0	15.1	8.3
2019	502	35.0	14.3	5.6
2020	507	34.1	14.8	5.9
2021	486	33.0	14.7	6.2
2022	496	31.8	15.5	6
2023	474	32.2	14.6	5.7
2024	494	37.7	13.0	4.5

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 F. P. Tillman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$14 (0.1%)	$10,290 (99.9%)	$10,304
2020	$09 (0.1%)	$10,206 (99.9%)	$10,215
2021	$77 (0.7%)	$11,303 (99.3%)	$11,380
2022	$75 (0.6%)	$12,026 (99.4%)	$12,100

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on F. P. Tillman 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 109^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 118^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (F. P. Tillman Elementary)	61.3	43.4	17.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kirkwood R-Vii)	64.1	55.3	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (F. P. Tillman Elementary)	61.3	57.8	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood R-Vii)	70.2	67.1	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (F. P. Tillman Elementary)	60.3	57.7	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kirkwood R-Vii)	64.4	59.5	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (F. P. Tillman Elementary)	74	69.6	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood R-Vii)	71	71.7	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (F. P. Tillman Elementary)	57.6	60.8	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kirkwood R-Vii)	61.7	54.6	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (F. P. Tillman Elementary)	59.6	65.7	6.1%
5th Grade Science (Kirkwood R-Vii)	61	59.1	1.9%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (F. P. Tillman Elementary)	73.5	72.8	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood R-Vii)	71	71.2	0.2%
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	502	474	5.6%
African American	26	27	3.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	25	22	12%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	407	371	8.8%
Two or More Races	41	49	19.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%

Schools Near F. P. Tillman 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	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
F. P. Tillman Elementary	Public	K-5	230 Quan Ave	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6150	494	38	13.0	4.5%	392 (79.4%)	29 (5.9%)	19 (3.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.7%)	86.2	88^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.3%		83.6	118^th of 898 public elementary schools	86.9%	30	51.7	65.7	64.3	56.6	69.8	63.8			$12,100	$75	$12,026
W. W. Keysor Elementary	Public	K-5	725 N Geyer Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6120	592	40	14.7	4.6%	492 (83.1%)	27 (4.6%)	19 (3.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	92.2	42^nd of 906 public elementary schools	95.4%		90.3	62^nd of 898 public elementary schools	93.1%	20	79.3	59.0	61.3	71.2	75.4	68.0	70.2		$12,210	$71	$12,139
North Glendale Elementary	Public	K-5	765 N Sappington Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6130	590	44	13.4	8.8%	490 (83.1%)	51 (8.6%)	28 (4.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	90.6	60^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.4%		87.2	82^nd of 898 public elementary schools	90.9%	22	52.8	70.1	71.1	66.0	61.7	73.9	69.1		$12,294	$73	$12,221
Westchester Elementary	Public	K-5	1416 Woodgate Ave	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6160	593	43	13.7	3.2%	512 (86.3%)	19 (3.2%)	21 (3.5%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (5.1%)	86.3	87^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.4%		92.7	41^st of 898 public elementary schools	95.4%	46	61.0	57.1	57.2	65.1	60.2				$11,763	$72	$11,691
Kirkwood Early Child. Center	Public	PK	100 S Sappington Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6136	299	8	37.3	1.0%	235 (78.6%)	18 (6.0%)	12 (4.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.4%)								(n/a)
Hudson Elementary	Public	K-5	9825 Hudson Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6466	187	20	9.5	9.1%	138 (73.8%)	8 (4.3%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.5%)	90.9	52^nd of 906 public elementary schools	94.3%		85.9	97^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.2%	45	76.6	50.0		64.4	73.3	78.4	80.6		$15,511	$86	$15,425
Litzsinger	Public	K-8	10094 Litzsinger Rd	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 989-8800	82	33	2.4	96.3%	34 (41.5%)	39 (47.6%)	3 (3.7%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)								11.9	$116,852	$8,900	$107,951
Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	701 N Rock Hill Rd	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6460	289	24	12.1	32.5%	152 (52.6%)	97 (33.6%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.0%)	77.1	172^nd of 906 public elementary schools	81.0%		72.5	214^th of 898 public elementary schools	76.2%	42		48.6	52.5	52.5	51.1		65.0		$15,449	$151	$15,298
George R. Robinson Elementary	Public	K-5	803 Couch Ave	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 213-6140	478	38	12.7	14.6%	337 (70.5%)	75 (15.7%)	22 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	70.2	256^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.8	244^th of 898 public elementary schools	72.8%	12	48.4	56.9	37.9	37.8	63.1	66.5	46.8		$13,772	$97	$13,675
Walter Ambrose Family Center	Public	PK	222 W Cedar Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6440	200	9	22.2	10.5%	161 (80.5%)	13 (6.5%)	8 (4.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)								(n/a)

F. P. Tillman Elementary

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