Claymont Elementary

Summary:

Claymont Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ballwin, Missouri, serving 510 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Parkway C-2 school district, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Claymont Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with students performing significantly better than state and district averages on standardized tests. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students often outperform their peers in the Parkway C-2 district by 5-10 percentage points in proficiency. However, Claymont Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 76-78% of students identifying as White, which is lower than the diversity seen at nearby schools in the Rockwood R-VI district. Additionally, Claymont Elementary has a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.19% to 8.51%, compared to 10-20% at nearby schools.

Despite its strong academic performance, Claymont Elementary's per-student spending is lower than some of the nearby schools, ranging from $11,816 to $13,008 per student. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, comparable to the nearby schools. As Claymont Elementary continues to excel, the school may consider ways to increase diversity and explore opportunities to further enhance its educational programs and resources.


Detail:

Public K-5

 405 Country Club Dr
       Ballwin, MO  63011-2547


(314) 415-6150

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,008 Help


Students who attend Claymont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle
High:    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.7%
African American:
8.4%
Asian:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Claymont Elementary ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 10th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.16. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), African American (8.4%), Asian (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Claymont Elementary is 15.8, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Claymont Elementary is $13,008. 14 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Claymont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Claymont Elementary 134th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Claymont Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Claymont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Claymont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.25 117th 1074 89.1%
2007 77.45 153rd 1080 85.8%
2008 72.90 211th 1084 80.5%
2009 81.98 128th 1053 87.8%
2010 85.51 90th 1066 91.6%
2011 86.84 67th 1088 93.8%
2012 90.26 43rd 1085 96.0%
2013 84.85 96th 1108 91.3%
2014 91.02 41st 1089 96.2%
2015 88.79 68th 1058 93.6%
2016 82.30 130th 865 85.0%
2017 80.98 153rd 1032 85.2%
2018 90.48 54th 1045 94.8%
2019 87.07 86th 1052 91.8%
2021 86.23 99th 901 89.0%
2022 83.01 127th 908 86.0%
2023 81.16 134th 898 85.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Claymont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.69 6th 107 94.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Claymont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.87 729th 887 17.8%
2019 29.67 726th 907 20.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Claymont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.18 7th 251 97.2%
2019 84.34 24th 302 92.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Claymont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.03 59th 70 15.7%
2019 59.67 45th 91 50.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Claymont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.51 23rd 243 90.5%
2019 68.82 52nd 250 79.2%
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Rank History for White students at Claymont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.12 36th 898 96.0%
2019 86.82 70th 917 92.4%
2021 83.78 89th 691 87.1%
2022 74.32 159th 675 76.4%
2023 75.28 136th 673 79.8%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Open Quote Words cannot describe how I feel about Claymont. It is a great school that is highly organized, caring, and motivating. I moved here because I wanted to have my child in a great school. I found that with Claymont. The staff is wonderful and my son is eager to go to school and to learn. If it is numbers you like, check out the increasing MAP scores! I am a PROUD Claymont parent. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Claymont 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 675 675
1992 485 129 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1993 508 114 25 4 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1994 529 102 35 4 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1995 453 93 29 7 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1996 453 93 29 7 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1997 460 89 33 7 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 471 86 29 5 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 472 96 39 2 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 452 93 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 414 96 22 4 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2002 355 74 30 0 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 355 74 30 0 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 346 77 28 1 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 323 68 30 1 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 328 60 30 1 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 335 55 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2008 337 53 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 348 42 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2010 350 54 22 4 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2011 359 53 18 14 0 0 6 0 450
2012 360 47 13 14 0 0 10 0 444
2013 359 23 18 20 0 0 13 0 433
2014 371 47 19 21 0 0 15 0 473
2015 384 48 18 14 0 1 18 0 483
2016 414 53 20 14 0 1 18 0 520
2017 388 63 21 14 0 0 23 0 509
2018 380 52 22 10 0 0 25 0 489
2019 395 60 19 11 0 0 20 0 505
2020 402 48 27 10 0 1 23 0 511
2021 366 36 31 11 1 1 24 0 470
2022 382 41 37 14 1 3 23 0 501
2023 391 43 33 14 1 3 25 0 510

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 Claymont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 675 35.2 19.1 n/a
1992 639 33.5 19.0 n/a
1993 652 35.0 18.6 n/a
1994 671 36.0 18.6 0
1995 582 34.2 17.0 2.2
1996 582 34.2 17.0 2.2
1997 589 33.7 17.5 11.5
1998 592 36.7 16.1 9.8
1999 610 38.7 15.8 13.6
2000 565 31.7 17.8 12.7
2001 537 32.5 16.5 14.9
2002 461 29.0 15.9 1.1
2003 461 29.0 15.9 1.1
2004 453 28.6 15.8 1.3
2005 423 26.6 15.9 3.3
2006 420 24.6 17.1 2.6
2007 417 23.6 17.7 2.4
2008 417 26.1 16.0 2.6
2009 415 28.5 14.6 4.3
2010 431 29.5 14.6 5.1
2011 450 30.5 14.7 4.4
2012 444 30.7 14.4 5.6
2013 433 29.5 14.6 6.2
2014 473 29.4 16.0 12.5
2015 483 30.0 16.1 12
2016 520 32.0 16.2 12.3
2017 509 31.5 16.1 12
2018 489 31.2 15.6 10.4
2019 505 31.0 16.2 12.1
2020 511 31.2 16.3 10.2
2021 470 29.6 15.8 8.5
2022 501 33.0 15.1 6.2
2023 510 32.1 15.8 7.6

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 Claymont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 675 35.2 19.1 n/a
1992 639 33.5 19.0 n/a
1993 652 35.0 18.6 n/a
1994 671 36.0 18.6 0
1995 582 34.2 17.0 2.2
1996 582 34.2 17.0 2.2
1997 589 33.7 17.5 11.5
1998 592 36.7 16.1 9.8
1999 610 38.7 15.8 13.6
2000 565 31.7 17.8 12.7
2001 537 32.5 16.5 14.9
2002 461 29.0 15.9 1.1
2003 461 29.0 15.9 1.1
2004 453 28.6 15.8 1.3
2005 423 26.6 15.9 3.3
2006 420 24.6 17.1 2.6
2007 417 23.6 17.7 2.4
2008 417 26.1 16.0 2.6
2009 415 28.5 14.6 4.3
2010 431 29.5 14.6 5.1
2011 450 30.5 14.7 4.4
2012 444 30.7 14.4 5.6
2013 433 29.5 14.6 6.2
2014 473 29.4 16.0 12.5
2015 483 30.0 16.1 12
2016 520 32.0 16.2 12.3
2017 509 31.5 16.1 12
2018 489 31.2 15.6 10.4
2019 505 31.0 16.2 12.1
2020 511 31.2 16.3 10.2
2021 470 29.6 15.8 8.5
2022 501 33.0 15.1 6.2
2023 510 32.1 15.8 7.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Claymont Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $44 (0.4%) $11,838 (99.6%) $11,882
2020 $09 (0.1%) $11,807 (99.9%) $11,816
2021 $291 (2.2%) $12,697 (97.8%) $12,987
2022 $377 (2.9%) $12,632 (97.1%) $13,008

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Claymont 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 86th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 134th of 898 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Claymont Elementary)7064.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)66.261.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Claymont Elementary)68.657.4
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)66.558.5
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Claymont Elementary)65.357.4
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)65.460
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Claymont Elementary)68.561
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)64.463
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Claymont Elementary)6359.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)59.857.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Claymont Elementary)61.245.5
 15.7%
   5th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)55.749.3
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Claymont Elementary)6355.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)62.961.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students505510
 1%
African American6043
 28.3%
American Indian01
Asian1933
 73.7%
Hispanic1114
 27.3%
Pacific Islander03
White395391
 1%
Two or More Races2025
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.1%7.6%
 4.4%


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Students at Claymont Elementary are 77% White, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Claymont Elementary.

Claymont Elementary ranks 134th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Claymont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle
High : West High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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