Is Brennan Woods Elementary a good school?

Brennan Woods Elementary ranks 295 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brennan Woods Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Brennan Woods Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Brennan Woods Elementary?

Students at Brennan Woods Elementary are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Brennan Woods Elementary

Summary:

Brennan Woods Elementary is a public elementary school located in High Ridge, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 481 students. The school is part of the Northwest R-I School District, which is ranked 124 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brennan Woods Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in various MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 55.3%, compared to the district's 50.7% and the state's 43.8%. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.9 in 2022-2023) and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (30.56% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, such as House Springs Elementary, Valley Park Elementary, and Uthoff Valley Elementary.

The high percentage of white students (88.77%) at Brennan Woods Elementary is noteworthy, as it contrasts with the more diverse student populations at the nearby schools. This could be an area for the school to explore in terms of promoting diversity and inclusivity. However, the school's consistent academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomic status compared to the surrounding schools suggest that it may have effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other factors that contribute to its academic success within the Northwest R-I School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

4630 Brennan Rd
High Ridge, MO 63049-1811

(636) 677-3400

District: Northwest R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,805

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brennan Woods Elementary ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Northwest R-I School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.09. (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 Brennan Woods Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Northwest R-I School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Northwest R-I School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brennan Woods Elementary is 13.9, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Northwest R-I School District! (See more...)

Compare Brennan Woods Elementary employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brennan Woods Elementary is $10,805, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Northwest R-I School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brennan Woods Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brennan Woods Elementary 295^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Brennan Woods Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Northwest R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest R-I 124^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brennan Woods Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brennan Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	90.49	37^th	1074	96.6%
2007	87.98	51^st	1080	95.3%
2008	97.23	4^th	1084	99.6%
2009	92.03	34^th	1053	96.8%
2010	81.01	142^nd	1066	86.7%
2011	81.99	127^th	1088	88.3%
2012	69.16	299^th	1085	72.4%
2013	69.05	295^th	1108	73.4%
2014	56.72	464^th	1089	57.4%
2015	73.16	250^th	1058	76.4%
2016	85.65	101^st	865	88.3%
2017	86.30	92^nd	1032	91.1%
2018	76.60	199^th	1045	81.0%
2019	76.28	187^th	1052	82.2%
2021	76.96	174^th	901	80.7%
2022	60.77	354^th	908	61.0%
2023	66.09	295^th	898	67.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brennan Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	78.82	95^th	887	89.3%
2019	75.37	118^th	907	87.0%
2022	59.14	163^rd	532	69.4%
2023	56.20	217^th	611	64.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Brennan Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.75	55^th	302	81.8%

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Rank History for White students at Brennan Woods Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	68.98	244^th	898	72.8%
2019	70.38	224^th	917	75.6%
2021	66.24	209^th	691	69.8%
2022	45.17	375^th	675	44.4%
2023	56.17	291^st	673	56.8%

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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 Brennan Woods 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	570	570
1992	499	88	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1993	529	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1994	519	1	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	526
1995	552	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
1996	552	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
1997	573	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1998	531	1	2	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	541
1999	476	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	436	2	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
2001	405	2	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
2002	411	5	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2003	411	5	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2004	417	6	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2005	413	11	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2006	409	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2007	410	9	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2008	422	8	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
2009	385	10	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2010	387	11	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2011	401	10	10	18	0	0	3	0	442
2012	507	20	10	21	0	1	2	0	561
2013	527	16	9	20	0	1	5	0	578
2014	523	25	10	22	0	1	11	0	592
2015	542	26	11	22	0	1	16	0	618
2016	488	17	11	19	1	2	19	0	557
2017	498	14	11	16	0	0	23	0	562
2018	486	9	9	14	0	1	20	0	539
2019	486	4	12	20	2	0	23	0	547
2020	463	5	8	15	1	0	24	0	516
2021	430	7	8	14	1	0	20	0	480
2022	439	5	6	16	1	0	21	0	488
2023	427	6	6	19	2	0	21	0	481

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 Brennan Woods Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	570	28.1	20.2	n/a
1992	587	27.1	21.6	13.1
1993	533	28.6	18.6	14.3
1994	526	27.6	19.1	14.4
1995	557	30.0	18.6	23.7
1996	557	30.0	18.6	23.7
1997	573	29.0	19.8	16.2
1998	541	29.5	18.3	14.8
1999	476	31.0	15.4	0
2000	447	33.0	13.5	28.6
2001	416	31.0	13.4	25.7
2002	427	32.0	13.3	31.9
2003	427	32.0	13.3	31.9
2004	435	31.1	14.0	37.9
2005	432	32.0	13.5	39.1
2006	419	32.0	13.1	41.1
2007	424	31.0	13.7	41
2008	441	31.5	14.0	36.5
2009	415	28.0	14.8	41.4
2010	417	28.2	14.7	49.4
2011	442	26.8	16.4	45.5
2012	561	34.5	16.2	49.6
2013	578	36.0	16.0	45.8
2014	592	38.1	15.5	48.5
2015	618	37.0	16.7	46.6
2016	557	36.0	15.4	41.8
2017	562	34.7	16.1	35.2
2018	539	36.0	14.9	30.2
2019	547	36.4	15.0	36.7
2020	516	37.4	13.7	34.5
2021	480	40.0	11.9	27.9
2022	488	39.2	12.4	31.1
2023	481	34.4	13.9	30.6

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 Brennan Woods Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	570	28.1	20.2	n/a
1992	587	27.1	21.6	13.1
1993	533	28.6	18.6	14.3
1994	526	27.6	19.1	14.4
1995	557	30.0	18.6	23.7
1996	557	30.0	18.6	23.7
1997	573	29.0	19.8	16.2
1998	541	29.5	18.3	14.8
1999	476	31.0	15.4	0
2000	447	33.0	13.5	28.6
2001	416	31.0	13.4	25.7
2002	427	32.0	13.3	31.9
2003	427	32.0	13.3	31.9
2004	435	31.1	14.0	37.9
2005	432	32.0	13.5	39.1
2006	419	32.0	13.1	41.1
2007	424	31.0	13.7	41
2008	441	31.5	14.0	36.5
2009	415	28.0	14.8	41.4
2010	417	28.2	14.7	49.4
2011	442	26.8	16.4	45.5
2012	561	34.5	16.2	49.6
2013	578	36.0	16.0	45.8
2014	592	38.1	15.5	48.5
2015	618	37.0	16.7	46.6
2016	557	36.0	15.4	41.8
2017	562	34.7	16.1	35.2
2018	539	36.0	14.9	30.2
2019	547	36.4	15.0	36.7
2020	516	37.4	13.7	34.5
2021	480	40.0	11.9	27.9
2022	488	39.2	12.4	31.1
2023	481	34.4	13.9	30.6

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 Brennan Woods Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$219 (2.4%)	$8,818 (97.6%)	$9,037
2020	$382 (4.0%)	$9,076 (96.0%)	$9,458
2021	$717 (7.1%)	$9,381 (92.9%)	$10,098
2022	$664 (6.1%)	$10,142 (93.9%)	$10,805

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brennan Woods 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 187^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 295^th of 898 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brennan Woods Elementary)	56.3	48.3	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest R-I)	50.3	46.1	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brennan Woods Elementary)	58.8	44.2	14.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest R-I)	49.7	46.5	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brennan Woods Elementary)	49	55.3	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest R-I)	53.8	50.7	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brennan Woods Elementary)	54.1	44.8	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest R-I)	54.8	46.1	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brennan Woods Elementary)	64.5	52.1	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest R-I)	47.5	46.2	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Brennan Woods Elementary)	63.5	40.5	23%
5th Grade Science (Northwest R-I)	44.4	36.8	7.6%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brennan Woods Elementary)	68.8	53.6	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest R-I)	50.6	42.5	8.1%
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	547	481	12.1%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	20	19	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	486	427	12.1%
Two or More Races	23	21	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.7%	30.6%	6.2%

Schools Near Brennan Woods 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
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
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
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
High Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2901 High Ridge Blvd	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 677-3996	350	32	10.8	38.6%	320 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	48	479^th of 898 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.1	560^th of 908 public elementary schools	38.3%	81	40.7	46.6	23.7	27.2	53.7	45.0	34.6	$13,043	$1,662	$11,380
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
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
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
Uthoff Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Uthoff Dr	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6725	432	32	13.4	15.5%	363 (84.0%)	20 (4.6%)	16 (3.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	75.7	179^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.1%		83.9	117^th of 908 public elementary schools	87.1%	62		71.7	59.8	48.8	32.8		56.8	$11,823	$299	$11,524
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
Valley Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 923-3500	401	29	13.7	31.4%	278 (69.3%)	46 (11.5%)	36 (9.0%)	16 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	57.5	380^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.7%		65.5	299^th of 908 public elementary schools	67.1%	81	35.7	62.1	37.9	36.2	41.1	42.9	52.6	$14,373	$930	$13,443

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