Zitzman Elementary

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Zitzman Elementary ranks 164 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Zitzman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pacific, Missouri, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 322 students. It is part of the Meramec Valley R-III school district, which is ranked 107 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zitzman Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. The school's 3rd grade students scored 58.2% proficient or better in math, compared to 51.1% for the Meramec Valley R-III district and 40.8% statewide. In 4th grade math, Zitzman's students scored an impressive 70% proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 54.9% and the state's 44.4%. While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is also above the district and state averages, there is room for improvement. Zitzman has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 27.1% in 2021-2022 to 15.8% in 2023-2024, though this is still higher than the state's average of 15.0%.

When compared to nearby schools, Zitzman Elementary stands out as a strong performer, outpacing schools like Robertsville Elementary, Nike Elementary, Coleman Elementary, and Truman Elementary in both math and ELA proficiency. However, Pond Elementary, a school in the Rockwood R-VI district, outperformed Zitzman in both subject areas across multiple grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-4

255 S Indian Pride Dr
Pacific, MO 63069-1261

(636) 271-1440

District: Meramec Valley R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
164^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,484

Students who attend Zitzman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pacific Intermediate
	Riverbend School
High:	Pacific High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zitzman Elementary ranks better than 81.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Meramec Valley R-III School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.07. (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 Zitzman Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Meramec Valley R-III School District. Racial makeup is: White (90%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Meramec Valley R-III School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zitzman Elementary is 15, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Meramec Valley R-III School District! (See more...)

Compare Zitzman Elementary employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zitzman Elementary is $13,484, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Meramec Valley R-III School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zitzman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zitzman Elementary 164^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Zitzman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Meramec Valley R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Meramec Valley R-III 107^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Zitzman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zitzman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	53.03	504^th	1074	53.1%
2007	55.36	466^th	1080	56.9%
2008	43.77	682^nd	1084	37.1%
2009	46.71	625^th	1053	40.6%
2010	45.35	652^nd	1066	38.8%
2011	49.72	617^th	1088	43.3%
2012	47.94	632^nd	1085	41.8%
2013	36.24	807^th	1108	27.2%
2014	34.65	795^th	1089	27.0%
2015	55.30	485^th	1058	54.2%
2016	55.98	411^th	865	52.5%
2017	62.49	386^th	1032	62.6%
2018	54.42	474^th	1045	54.6%
2019	55.04	457^th	1052	56.6%
2021	64.31	314^th	901	65.1%
2022	60.92	352^nd	908	61.2%
2023	72.81	209^th	898	76.7%
2024	78.07	164^th	906	81.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zitzman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.95	352^nd	887	60.3%
2019	57.31	335^th	907	63.1%

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Rank History for White students at Zitzman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.66	537^th	898	40.2%
2019	42.36	530^th	917	42.2%
2021	48.67	343^rd	691	50.4%
2022	52.21	312^th	675	53.8%
2023	50.73	320^th	673	52.5%
2024	69.47	189^th	668	71.7%

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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 Zitzman 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	336	336
1992	309	12	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1993	297	12	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1994	308	14	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1995	508	13	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	529
1996	508	13	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	529
1997	490	19	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	517
1998	512	21	5	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	549
1999	484	25	6	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	521
2000	481	19	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	509
2001	472	21	2	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	501
2002	467	20	2	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	467	20	2	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	440	11	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	458
2005	407	12	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	425
2006	439	11	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2007	455	9	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2008	425	10	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2009	414	10	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2010	428	15	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2011	426	8	2	11	1	0	5	0	453
2012	407	10	3	10	2	0	8	0	440
2013	412	11	5	15	1	0	12	0	456
2014	432	10	6	21	2	1	15	0	487
2015	429	11	9	26	2	0	8	0	485
2016	404	9	9	29	1	1	7	0	460
2017	395	8	8	24	2	3	11	0	451
2018	406	9	7	30	2	3	20	0	477
2019	376	8	5	24	3	3	16	0	435
2020	301	12	1	10	2	2	15	0	343
2021	284	5	0	14	2	1	22	0	328
2022	296	4	0	12	1	0	23	0	336
2023	284	3	0	15	2	0	18	0	322
2024	305	4	0	15	3	0	12	0	339

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 Zitzman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	336	17.5	19.2	n/a
1992	324	17.9	18.1	n/a
1993	310	16.4	18.9	33.9
1994	330	16.1	20.5	35.5
1995	529	28.2	18.8	41.4
1996	529	28.2	18.8	41.4
1997	517	29.6	17.5	34.8
1998	549	31.6	17.4	24.4
1999	521	33.0	15.8	32.1
2000	509	34.0	15.0	36.7
2001	501	33.7	14.9	32.3
2002	497	32.5	15.3	30.8
2003	497	32.5	15.3	30.8
2004	458	28.0	16.4	33.8
2005	425	28.5	14.9	35.3
2006	461	31.5	14.6	40.3
2007	472	30.5	15.5	40.7
2008	444	32.7	13.6	38.5
2009	432	31.0	13.9	42.1
2010	452	32.7	13.8	44.5
2011	453	31.4	14.4	44.6
2012	440	29.8	14.7	49.8
2013	456	30.0	15.2	49.6
2014	487	31.0	15.7	52.6
2015	485	32.0	15.1	41.4
2016	460	33.0	13.9	45.7
2017	451	29.7	15.1	47.9
2018	477	32.9	14.4	54.1
2019	435	32.7	13.2	48.3
2020	343	24.9	13.7	48.7
2021	328	26.9	12.1	39
2022	336	27.3	12.2	39.9
2023	322	26.5	12.1	34.2
2024	339	22.5	15.0	38.1

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 Zitzman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	336	17.5	19.2	n/a
1992	324	17.9	18.1	n/a
1993	310	16.4	18.9	33.9
1994	330	16.1	20.5	35.5
1995	529	28.2	18.8	41.4
1996	529	28.2	18.8	41.4
1997	517	29.6	17.5	34.8
1998	549	31.6	17.4	24.4
1999	521	33.0	15.8	32.1
2000	509	34.0	15.0	36.7
2001	501	33.7	14.9	32.3
2002	497	32.5	15.3	30.8
2003	497	32.5	15.3	30.8
2004	458	28.0	16.4	33.8
2005	425	28.5	14.9	35.3
2006	461	31.5	14.6	40.3
2007	472	30.5	15.5	40.7
2008	444	32.7	13.6	38.5
2009	432	31.0	13.9	42.1
2010	452	32.7	13.8	44.5
2011	453	31.4	14.4	44.6
2012	440	29.8	14.7	49.8
2013	456	30.0	15.2	49.6
2014	487	31.0	15.7	52.6
2015	485	32.0	15.1	41.4
2016	460	33.0	13.9	45.7
2017	451	29.7	15.1	47.9
2018	477	32.9	14.4	54.1
2019	435	32.7	13.2	48.3
2020	343	24.9	13.7	48.7
2021	328	26.9	12.1	39
2022	336	27.3	12.2	39.9
2023	322	26.5	12.1	34.2
2024	339	22.5	15.0	38.1

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 Zitzman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,096 (10.3%)	$9,544 (89.7%)	$10,640
2020	$1,377 (12.2%)	$9,955 (87.8%)	$11,332
2021	$1,658 (13.0%)	$11,063 (87.0%)	$12,721
2022	$1,554 (11.5%)	$11,931 (88.5%)	$13,484

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zitzman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 457^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 209^th of 898 Elementary schools	20.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zitzman Elementary)	57	70.9	13.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meramec Valley R-III)	61.5	57.2	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Zitzman Elementary)	58.3	61.2	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meramec Valley R-III)	64.3	51.4	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zitzman Elementary)	45.4	44	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meramec Valley R-III)	52.9	51.2	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Zitzman Elementary)	47.7	48.4	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meramec Valley R-III)	47.4	55.5	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	435	322	26%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	24	15	37.5%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	376	284	24.5%
Two or More Races	16	18	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.3%	34.2%	14.1%

Schools Near Zitzman 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
Zitzman Elementary	Public	K-4	255 S Indian Pride Dr	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1440	339	23	15.0	38.1%	305 (90.0%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	78.1	164^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.9%		72.8	209^th of 898 public elementary schools	76.7%	45	58.2	70.0			45.7			$13,484	$1,554	$11,931
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C	Public	PK	413 W Union	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 271-1464	106	13	8.4	61.3%	93 (87.7%)	2 (1.9%)	9 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)
Truman Elementary	Public	K-4	101 Indian Warpath Dr	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1434	201	16	12.8	49.3%	173 (86.1%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	45.5	503^rd of 906 public elementary schools	44.5%		68.4	261^st of 898 public elementary schools	70.9%	242	41.6	47.5			36.0	32.5		$14,093	$1,255	$12,838
Nike Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2264 Hwy Ap	Catawissa	63015	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1444	199	14	13.8	50.3%	185 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	80.4	146^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.9%					(n/a)	53.7				56.3	60.7		$12,209	$1,029	$11,180
Coleman Elementary	Public	K-4	4536 Coleman Rd	Villa Ridge	63089	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 742-2133	205	16	13.0	58.5%	175 (85.4%)	7 (3.4%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	41.8	542^nd of 906 public elementary schools	40.2%					(n/a)	31.2	47.2			24.9	52.5		$12,847	$1,348	$11,499
Eureka Elementary	Public	K-5	5350 Rockwood Arbor Drive	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3150	505	34	14.8	9.1%	432 (85.5%)	18 (3.6%)	19 (3.8%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	75.9	186^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.5%		80.5	139^th of 898 public elementary schools	84.5%	47	53.5	67.1	59.6	54.8	45.0	42.8	57.2	$11,024	$427	$10,597
Robertsville Elementary	Public	K-4	4000 Hwy N	Robertsville	63072	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1448	161	12	13.6	54.7%	153 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	85.6	95^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.5%					(n/a)	81.8	51.6			77.2			$14,160	$1,321	$12,839
Labadie Elementary	Public	K-6	2749 Hwy T	Labadie	63055	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2600	105	11	9.3	14.3%	103 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)						73.3	71.4	$12,425	$843	$11,582
Geggie Elementary	Public	K-5	430 Bald Hill Rd	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3200	635	39	16.1	7.6%	549 (86.5%)	16 (2.5%)	30 (4.7%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	70.6	250^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.4%		71.8	222^nd of 898 public elementary schools	75.3%	28	43.8	55.7	59.9	57.4	42.2	49.9		$10,773	$264	$10,509
Blevins Elementary	Public	K-5	25 E North St	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 733-3175	405	28	14.3	11.4%	362 (89.4%)	9 (2.2%)	21 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	79.1	157^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.7%		70.5	236^th of 898 public elementary schools	73.7%	79	47.7	60.7	52.3	60.4	52.0		55.2	$11,705	$308	$11,397

Frequently Asked Questions about Zitzman Elementary

What district is Zitzman Elementary in?

Meramec Valley R-III

Is Zitzman Elementary a good school?

Zitzman Elementary ranks 164^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Zitzman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Zitzman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pacific Intermediate
Middle : Riverbend School
High : Pacific High

How many students attend Zitzman Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Zitzman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Zitzman Elementary?

Students at Zitzman Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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