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Craig Elementary

Summary:

Craig Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 389 students. It is part of the Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 32nd out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Craig Elementary's performance is generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects, with the exception of 4th-grade Mathematics (62.4% proficient or better) and 5th-grade English Language Arts (56.4% proficient or better). The school's diverse student population shows varying performance, with White and African American students performing relatively well, but students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling significantly. Craig Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.3% to 19.2%, are also higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Craig Elementary's performance is generally lower than other Parkway C-2 schools, such as River Bend Elementary, McKelvey Intermediate, and Bellerive Elementary. However, it outperforms nearby schools in the Pattonville R-III and Ritenour districts, such as Traditional School and Iveland Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1492 Craig Rd
       Saint Louis, MO  63146-4842

(314) 415-6200

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,207 Help


Students who attend Craig Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northeast Middle
High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.7%
African American:
25.7%
Asian:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Craig Elementary ranks better than 75.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 12th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.81. (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 Craig Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Parkway C-2 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Craig Elementary is $15,207, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Craig Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Craig Elementary 222nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Craig Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Craig Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Craig Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.63 477th 1074 55.6%
2007 62.00 354th 1080 67.2%
2008 67.61 282nd 1084 74.0%
2009 63.33 344th 1053 67.3%
2010 57.40 447th 1066 58.1%
2011 53.50 549th 1088 49.5%
2012 59.00 461st 1085 57.5%
2013 59.16 453rd 1108 59.1%
2014 68.72 292nd 1089 73.2%
2015 70.07 285th 1058 73.1%
2016 62.72 333rd 865 61.5%
2017 55.08 471st 1032 54.4%
2018 51.51 505th 1045 51.7%
2019 59.14 405th 1052 61.5%
2021 72.55 214th 901 76.2%
2022 65.29 305th 908 66.4%
2023 72.58 212th 898 76.4%
2024 72.81 222nd 906 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Craig Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.90 610th 887 31.2%
2019 31.13 707th 907 22.1%
2024 39.00 385th 625 38.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Craig Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.33 126th 251 49.8%
2019 79.10 37th 302 87.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Craig Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.46 21st 23 8.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Craig Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.84 100th 243 58.8%
2019 64.31 73rd 250 70.8%
2023 51.34 71st 185 61.6%
2024 61.44 46th 191 75.9%
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Rank History for White students at Craig Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.13 274th 898 69.5%
2019 79.64 132nd 917 85.6%
2023 93.55 26th 673 96.1%
2024 89.80 44th 668 93.4%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, February 18, 2013

Open Quote This is our first experience at the school (oldest child in kindergarten) and I had heard of staff/leadership issues that existed previously. the current principal Mr. Senti seems very focused on the education and well-being of the kids. Her teacher is experienced and professional, and our daughter is progressing in math and reading. There is also a lot of emphasis on character development, which is important to me. I'm certain things can be improved upon, but I have no complaints and our daughter seems happy enough there. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Open Quote Craig was once a great school. Unfortunately there has been some leadership changes for the severe negative. Lots of turnover in the teachers as well. I used to love that I lived near such a great elementary school. Now, I am so happy my youngest is graduating to middle school. If I had children of elementary age, I'd move rather than have to deal with a school with no leadership. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Craig 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 534 534
1992 418 94 41 8 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1993 432 94 42 9 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 447 99 33 11 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 344 76 62 12 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 344 76 62 12 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 330 77 57 22 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 326 87 60 27 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 309 87 42 24 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 339 110 51 26 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2001 334 94 48 33 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 281 91 55 33 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2003 281 91 55 33 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2004 261 107 66 26 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2005 260 118 60 29 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2006 247 105 69 22 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 256 104 74 24 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2008 249 98 72 27 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2009 245 98 58 35 3 n/a n/a 0 439
2010 237 110 60 32 4 n/a n/a 0 443
2011 233 125 67 48 0 2 19 0 494
2012 245 143 62 63 0 2 31 0 546
2013 220 73 54 42 0 2 38 0 429
2014 219 102 50 34 0 2 36 0 443
2015 233 106 56 27 3 2 29 0 456
2016 225 112 62 37 4 2 30 0 472
2017 197 131 66 43 3 1 42 0 483
2018 188 130 75 42 2 1 45 0 483
2019 194 139 76 31 4 0 42 0 486
2020 189 130 80 36 2 0 34 0 471
2021 163 73 78 26 1 3 27 0 371
2022 153 81 66 21 0 1 24 0 346
2023 174 100 54 32 1 1 27 0 389

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 Craig Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 534 29.3 18.2 n/a
1992 561 33.9 16.5 n/a
1993 578 33.3 17.4 n/a
1994 590 34.0 17.4 0
1995 494 32.0 15.4 14.8
1996 494 32.0 15.4 14.8
1997 486 30.5 15.9 16.3
1998 500 33.0 15.2 16.2
1999 463 33.0 14.0 17.7
2000 527 34.0 15.5 20.7
2001 509 32.6 15.6 17.7
2002 460 32.6 14.1 12
2003 460 32.6 14.1 12
2004 460 30.6 15.0 11.7
2005 467 31.1 15.0 16.7
2006 443 29.6 15.0 15.8
2007 458 28.6 16.0 20.5
2008 447 33.6 13.3 17.2
2009 439 35.0 12.5 19.1
2010 443 34.1 12.9 25.3
2011 494 34.4 14.3 31.2
2012 546 37.0 14.7 37
2013 429 35.2 12.1 38
2014 443 32.2 13.7 32.3
2015 456 34.0 13.4 32.7
2016 472 33.0 14.3 29.7
2017 483 32.0 15.0 32.1
2018 483 34.2 14.1 30.4
2019 486 35.0 13.8 31.9
2020 471 36.1 13.0 30.8
2021 371 31.0 11.9 22.9
2022 346 28.2 12.2 10.1
2023 389 28.0 13.8 17

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 Craig Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 534 29.3 18.2 n/a
1992 561 33.9 16.5 n/a
1993 578 33.3 17.4 n/a
1994 590 34.0 17.4 0
1995 494 32.0 15.4 14.8
1996 494 32.0 15.4 14.8
1997 486 30.5 15.9 16.3
1998 500 33.0 15.2 16.2
1999 463 33.0 14.0 17.7
2000 527 34.0 15.5 20.7
2001 509 32.6 15.6 17.7
2002 460 32.6 14.1 12
2003 460 32.6 14.1 12
2004 460 30.6 15.0 11.7
2005 467 31.1 15.0 16.7
2006 443 29.6 15.0 15.8
2007 458 28.6 16.0 20.5
2008 447 33.6 13.3 17.2
2009 439 35.0 12.5 19.1
2010 443 34.1 12.9 25.3
2011 494 34.4 14.3 31.2
2012 546 37.0 14.7 37
2013 429 35.2 12.1 38
2014 443 32.2 13.7 32.3
2015 456 34.0 13.4 32.7
2016 472 33.0 14.3 29.7
2017 483 32.0 15.0 32.1
2018 483 34.2 14.1 30.4
2019 486 35.0 13.8 31.9
2020 471 36.1 13.0 30.8
2021 371 31.0 11.9 22.9
2022 346 28.2 12.2 10.1
2023 389 28.0 13.8 17

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 Craig Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $43 (0.3%) $12,454 (99.7%) $12,497
2020 $17 (0.1%) $12,430 (99.9%) $12,447
2021 $323 (2.3%) $13,496 (97.7%) $13,819
2022 $745 (4.9%) $14,462 (95.1%) $15,207

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Craig 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 405th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 212th of 898 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Craig Elementary)56.567.2
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)66.261.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Craig Elementary)69.468.6
 0.8%
   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 (Craig Elementary)49.458.9
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)65.460
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Craig Elementary)53.350
 3.3%
   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 (Craig Elementary)37.244.7
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)59.857.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Craig Elementary)37.132.3
 4.8%
   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 (Craig Elementary)51.350.8
 0.5%
   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 Students486389
 20%
African American139100
 28.1%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian7654
 28.9%
Hispanic3132
 3.2%
Pacific Islander01
White194174
 10.3%
Two or More Races4227
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.9%17%
 14.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Craig Elementary.

Students who attend Craig Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle
High : North High

Students at Craig Elementary are 45% White, 26% African American, 14% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Craig Elementary ranks 222nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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