Highcroft Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Highcroft Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Chesterfield, Missouri, serving 363 students in grades K-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Parkway C-2 school district, which is among the top 10% of districts in the state.

Highcroft Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and state averages on academic assessments, with 79.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 57.4% for the district and 39.1% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in Missouri, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Highcroft Ridge also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 14.3, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($13,419) than the state and district averages, which may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools, such as River Bend Elementary and Henry Elementary, Highcroft Ridge Elementary has significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school also serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 6.11% to 11.57% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. While Highcroft Ridge has a diverse student body, some nearby schools, like Wild Horse Elementary, have an even more diverse racial composition.

Detail:

Public K-5

15380 Highcroft Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017-5435

(314) 415-6400

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,419

Students who attend Highcroft Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Asian:

14.6%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highcroft Ridge Elementary ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.52. (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 (66.9%), Asian (14.6%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highcroft Ridge Elementary is 13.6, which is the 8^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Highcroft Ridge Elementary employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highcroft Ridge Elementary is $13,419. 10 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highcroft Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highcroft Ridge Elementary 35^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Highcroft Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Parkway C-2:

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

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Rank History for Highcroft Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highcroft Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	85.99	73^rd	1074	93.2%
2007	77.96	150^th	1080	86.1%
2008	81.73	116^th	1084	89.3%
2009	86.67	80^th	1053	92.4%
2010	82.41	127^th	1066	88.1%
2011	86.02	76^th	1088	93.0%
2012	89.21	52^nd	1085	95.2%
2013	84.48	99^th	1108	91.1%
2014	86.37	92^nd	1089	91.6%
2015	87.66	81^st	1058	92.3%
2016	89.07	63^rd	865	92.7%
2017	90.72	43^rd	1032	95.8%
2018	92.03	38^th	1045	96.4%
2019	85.87	100^th	1052	90.5%
2021	87.07	92^nd	901	89.8%
2022	93.81	31^st	908	96.6%
2023	93.52	35^th	898	96.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Highcroft Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.02	15^th	251	94.0%
2019	83.79	26^th	302	91.4%

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Rank History for White students at Highcroft Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	95.17	16^th	898	98.2%
2019	89.08	52^nd	917	94.3%
2021	85.48	77^th	691	88.9%
2022	93.10	26^th	675	96.1%
2023	91.10	39^th	673	94.2%

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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 Highcroft Ridge 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	810	810
1992	604	129	32	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
1993	568	131	35	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1994	560	122	45	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
1995	407	94	35	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	407	94	35	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	403	87	40	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
1998	396	91	37	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1999	367	84	41	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
2000	350	79	44	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2001	313	71	43	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2002	309	61	40	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2003	309	61	40	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2004	334	65	37	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2005	311	48	47	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2006	296	48	41	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2007	299	54	44	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	280	53	35	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2009	297	45	39	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2010	279	34	31	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2011	259	25	31	1	0	0	12	0	328
2012	243	30	37	5	1	0	13	0	329
2013	221	24	36	4	1	1	13	0	300
2014	218	49	33	5	1	1	14	0	321
2015	219	59	30	7	1	1	14	0	331
2016	219	45	36	6	1	1	15	0	323
2017	223	52	32	8	2	0	22	0	339
2018	239	53	31	7	2	0	24	0	356
2019	245	44	31	7	1	0	24	0	352
2020	248	43	32	10	1	0	22	0	356
2021	236	38	61	10	1	0	17	0	363
2022	240	40	50	14	1	0	15	0	360
2023	243	35	53	14	0	0	18	0	363

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 Highcroft Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	810	39.6	20.4	n/a
1992	769	40.1	19.1	n/a
1993	736	38.2	19.3	n/a
1994	729	38.5	18.9	0
1995	538	34.5	15.6	0.9
1996	538	34.5	15.6	0.9
1997	532	31.0	17.2	13
1998	525	31.0	16.9	12.8
1999	494	29.0	17.0	13.4
2000	474	30.0	15.8	12.7
2001	428	28.0	15.3	13.1
2002	414	27.5	15.1	1.4
2003	414	27.5	15.1	1.4
2004	438	26.0	16.8	2.1
2005	408	25.5	16.0	0.7
2006	387	24.5	15.8	1.3
2007	398	23.5	16.9	1.8
2008	372	26.6	14.0	1.1
2009	386	28.6	13.5	1.6
2010	346	26.0	13.3	2.9
2011	328	24.7	13.2	3.4
2012	329	25.9	12.6	5.5
2013	300	24.5	12.2	4.3
2014	321	22.6	14.2	17.1
2015	331	23.0	14.3	15.7
2016	323	22.0	14.6	13.3
2017	339	22.7	14.8	13.3
2018	356	23.0	15.4	14.6
2019	352	24.1	14.6	11.9
2020	356	23.9	14.8	12.1
2021	363	27.5	13.1	11.6
2022	360	25.1	14.3	6.1
2023	363	26.6	13.6	6.9

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 Highcroft Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	810	39.6	20.4	n/a
1992	769	40.1	19.1	n/a
1993	736	38.2	19.3	n/a
1994	729	38.5	18.9	0
1995	538	34.5	15.6	0.9
1996	538	34.5	15.6	0.9
1997	532	31.0	17.2	13
1998	525	31.0	16.9	12.8
1999	494	29.0	17.0	13.4
2000	474	30.0	15.8	12.7
2001	428	28.0	15.3	13.1
2002	414	27.5	15.1	1.4
2003	414	27.5	15.1	1.4
2004	438	26.0	16.8	2.1
2005	408	25.5	16.0	0.7
2006	387	24.5	15.8	1.3
2007	398	23.5	16.9	1.8
2008	372	26.6	14.0	1.1
2009	386	28.6	13.5	1.6
2010	346	26.0	13.3	2.9
2011	328	24.7	13.2	3.4
2012	329	25.9	12.6	5.5
2013	300	24.5	12.2	4.3
2014	321	22.6	14.2	17.1
2015	331	23.0	14.3	15.7
2016	323	22.0	14.6	13.3
2017	339	22.7	14.8	13.3
2018	356	23.0	15.4	14.6
2019	352	24.1	14.6	11.9
2020	356	23.9	14.8	12.1
2021	363	27.5	13.1	11.6
2022	360	25.1	14.3	6.1
2023	363	26.6	13.6	6.9

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 Highcroft Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$43 (0.3%)	$12,343 (99.7%)	$12,386
2020	$11 (0.1%)	$12,061 (99.9%)	$12,072
2021	$286 (2.3%)	$12,310 (97.7%)	$12,595
2022	$566 (4.2%)	$12,853 (95.8%)	$13,419

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highcroft Ridge 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 100^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 35^th of 898 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highcroft Ridge Elementary)	67.7	60.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	66.2	61.7	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highcroft Ridge Elementary)	64.7	63.8	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	66.5	58.5	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highcroft Ridge Elementary)	70.3	74.7	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	65.4	60	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highcroft Ridge Elementary)	64	78.6	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	64.4	63	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highcroft Ridge Elementary)	80	79.3	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	59.8	57.4	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Highcroft Ridge Elementary)	53.3	63.8	10.5%
5th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)	55.7	49.3	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	363	3.1%
African American	44	35	20.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	31	53	71%
Hispanic	7	14	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	245	243	0.8%
Two or More Races	24	18	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.9%	6.9%	5%

Schools Near Highcroft Ridge 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
Highcroft Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	15380 Highcroft Dr	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6400	363	27	13.6	6.9%	243 (66.9%)	35 (9.6%)	14 (3.9%)	53 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	93.5	35^th of 898 public elementary schools	96.1%		93.8	31^st of 908 public elementary schools	96.6%	4	60.3	74.7	79.3	63.8	63.8	78.6	72.4	$13,419	$566	$12,853
Shenandoah Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	15399 Appalachian Trail	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6750	431	30	14.5	8.4%	249 (57.8%)	18 (4.2%)	22 (5.1%)	105 (24.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	92.9	40^th of 898 public elementary schools	95.5%		94.7	21^st of 908 public elementary schools	97.7%	19	76.4	62.1	74.7	61.4	67.6	71.8	76.0	$13,290	$557	$12,732
Green Trails Elementary	Public	K-5	170 Portico Dr	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6250	379	28	13.3	8.4%	253 (66.8%)	36 (9.5%)	21 (5.5%)	48 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	84.4	110^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.8%		88.3	80^th of 908 public elementary schools	91.2%	30	67.2	61.2	57.9	46.9	70.0			$13,711	$429	$13,282
Wild Horse Elementary	Public	K-5	16695 Wild Horse Creek Rd	Chesterfield	63005	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6075	492	37	13.2	14.2%	166 (33.7%)	30 (6.1%)	49 (10.0%)	232 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	93.8	33^rd of 898 public elementary schools	96.3%		94.9	19^th of 908 public elementary schools	97.9%	14	64.5	71.8	70.0	69.0	67.1		70.7	$11,456	$354	$11,102
Kehrs Mill Elementary	Public	K-5	2650 Kehrs Mill Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6050	593	37	16.1	4.7%	433 (73.0%)	24 (4.0%)	36 (6.1%)	83 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	96.2	18^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.0%		93.9	29^th of 908 public elementary schools	96.8%	11	74.2	71.6	78.9	74.3	69.0		75.9	$10,917	$367	$10,551
Claymont Elementary	Public	K-5	405 Country Club Dr	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6150	510	32	15.8	7.6%	391 (76.7%)	43 (8.4%)	14 (2.7%)	33 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (4.9%)	81.2	134^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.1%		83	127^th of 908 public elementary schools	86.0%	7	64.8	57.4	59.1	45.5	57.4	61.0	55.7	$13,008	$377	$12,632
Henry Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Henry Ave	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6350	536	34	15.5	8.4%	286 (53.4%)	42 (7.8%)	14 (2.6%)	151 (28.2%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	82.1	129^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.6%		85.6	96^th of 908 public elementary schools	89.4%	33	65.6	59.4	67.0	48.5	50.0	56.1	66.0	$11,819	$640	$11,179
Westridge Elementary	Public	K-5	908 Crestland	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6150	400	29	13.6	20.3%	251 (62.8%)	48 (12.0%)	19 (4.8%)	55 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	70	242^nd of 898 public elementary schools	73.1%		79.8	158^th of 908 public elementary schools	82.6%	84	32.8	57.2	56.6	57.9	41.4	54.6		$11,827	$267	$11,560
River Bend Elementary	Public	K-5	224 River Valley Dr	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6650	423	31	13.5	18.0%	200 (47.3%)	108 (25.5%)	20 (4.7%)	58 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.5%)	76.3	174^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.6%		80.3	152^nd of 908 public elementary schools	83.3%	22	54.5	58.3	49.4	45.5	50.6	71.7	54.6	$12,422	$520	$11,902
Mason Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	715 S Mason Rd	Saint Louis	63141	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6450	391	28	13.9	8.7%	293 (74.9%)	38 (9.7%)	10 (2.6%)	32 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	84.1	113^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.4%		94.1	27^th of 908 public elementary schools	97.0%	86	57.6	81.4	51.8	50.0	59.3			$13,446	$419	$13,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Highcroft Ridge Elementary

Is Highcroft Ridge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Highcroft Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Highcroft Ridge Elementary in?

Parkway C-2

What is the racial makeup of Highcroft Ridge Elementary?

Students at Highcroft Ridge Elementary are 67% White, 15% Asian, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Highcroft Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Highcroft Ridge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Highcroft Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highcroft Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

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