Is Ross Elementary a good school?

Ross Elementary ranks 461 st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ross Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Ross Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ross Elementary?

Students at Ross Elementary are 36% White, 35% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ross Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ross Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Northeast Middle High : North High

Ross Elementary

Summary:

Ross Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 385 students. It is part of the Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 32 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Ross Elementary is part of a high-performing district, the school itself has consistently ranked in the lower half of Missouri elementary schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on state assessments (MAP) is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 30.1% to 47.1% in Mathematics and 34.6% to 47.6% in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 59.6% to 61.8% and the state's 40.8% to 46.2%. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of African American students (around 60%) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (31.95% to 38.2% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch) compared to the district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism rates at Ross Elementary are also consistently higher, ranging from 15.1% to 17.8% in recent years.

When compared to other Parkway C-2 district schools in the area, River Bend Elementary, Mason Ridge Elementary, and McKelvey Intermediate have significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments. However, Willow Brook Elementary and Traditional School, which are part of the Pattonville R-III district, have lower overall academic performance compared to Ross Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

1150 Ross Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63146-4524

(314) 415-6700

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
461^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,116

Students who attend Ross Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle
High:	North High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.8%

African American:

34.8%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ross Elementary ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.86. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Elementary is $13,116. 13 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ross Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Elementary 461^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ross Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Parkway C-2:

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

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Rank History for Ross Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	67.93	259^th	1074	75.9%
2007	63.65	324^th	1080	70.0%
2008	70.22	244^th	1084	77.5%
2009	66.52	294^th	1053	72.1%
2010	70.73	272^nd	1066	74.5%
2011	71.15	255^th	1088	76.6%
2012	81.21	129^th	1085	88.1%
2013	74.38	217^th	1108	80.4%
2014	56.43	472^nd	1089	56.7%
2015	58.38	440^th	1058	58.4%
2016	65.52	299^th	865	65.4%
2017	77.65	191^st	1032	81.5%
2018	73.60	239^th	1045	77.1%
2019	58.01	415^th	1052	60.6%
2021	38.38	580^th	901	35.6%
2022	40.15	558^th	908	38.5%
2023	46.29	497^th	898	44.7%
2024	48.86	461^st	906	49.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	45.46	502^nd	887	43.4%
2019	21.80	801^st	907	11.7%
2021	32.57	403^rd	574	29.8%
2022	28.68	411^th	532	22.7%
2024	36.65	415^th	625	33.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	65.57	56^th	243	77.0%
2019	60.42	81^st	250	67.6%
2021	74.43	18^th	163	89.0%
2022	66.64	34^th	184	81.5%
2023	54.73	63^rd	185	65.9%
2024	54.07	60^th	191	68.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	96.71	11^th	898	98.8%
2019	71.86	211^th	917	77.0%
2021	52.92	315^th	691	54.4%
2022	34.48	473^rd	675	29.9%
2023	88.90	49^th	673	92.7%

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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 Ross 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	527	527
1992	396	108	40	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
1993	381	90	41	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	520
1994	374	86	43	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
1995	317	77	40	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
1996	317	77	40	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
1997	331	84	41	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
1998	322	88	38	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
1999	330	89	33	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2000	354	91	39	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2001	364	89	48	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2002	335	91	60	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2003	335	91	60	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2004	314	94	65	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	296	91	77	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2006	302	85	82	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2007	291	81	75	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2008	268	83	84	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
2009	258	76	67	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	416
2010	277	72	68	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	432
2011	271	75	55	12	2	0	29	0	444
2012	244	80	64	20	2	0	23	0	433
2013	205	55	64	46	1	0	27	0	398
2014	195	100	67	41	1	0	25	0	429
2015	173	107	65	35	0	0	29	0	409
2016	198	110	54	36	0	0	35	0	433
2017	187	119	42	28	0	0	36	0	412
2018	158	113	34	33	0	0	32	0	370
2019	161	127	38	32	1	0	26	0	385
2020	151	124	33	37	0	0	29	0	374
2021	148	160	34	39	0	0	30	0	411
2022	154	148	35	41	0	0	31	0	409
2023	138	134	33	51	0	0	29	0	385

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 Ross Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	527	27.8	18.9	n/a
1992	550	31.6	17.4	n/a
1993	520	31.5	16.5	n/a
1994	509	28.9	17.6	0
1995	440	27.5	16.0	7
1996	440	27.5	16.0	7
1997	460	30.5	15.1	13
1998	451	30.5	14.8	12.6
1999	459	31.5	14.6	13.9
2000	493	32.5	15.2	14.2
2001	510	32.5	15.7	11.8
2002	500	31.8	15.7	8.2
2003	500	31.8	15.7	8.2
2004	482	30.8	15.6	9.3
2005	470	31.8	14.8	10.2
2006	480	30.5	15.7	12.5
2007	453	29.4	15.4	10.4
2008	445	34.8	12.8	10.3
2009	416	33.8	12.3	8.7
2010	432	31.5	13.7	13.9
2011	444	31.8	13.9	16.9
2012	433	36.3	11.8	16.9
2013	398	31.0	12.8	28.4
2014	429	30.7	13.9	28.7
2015	409	31.0	13.1	25.7
2016	433	32.0	13.5	29.3
2017	412	29.0	14.1	27.4
2018	370	27.3	13.5	27.3
2019	385	28.4	13.5	32.5
2020	374	29.3	12.7	34.2
2021	411	31.5	13.0	38.2
2022	409	33.0	12.3	19.3
2023	385	31.4	12.2	31.9

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 Ross Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	527	27.8	18.9	n/a
1992	550	31.6	17.4	n/a
1993	520	31.5	16.5	n/a
1994	509	28.9	17.6	0
1995	440	27.5	16.0	7
1996	440	27.5	16.0	7
1997	460	30.5	15.1	13
1998	451	30.5	14.8	12.6
1999	459	31.5	14.6	13.9
2000	493	32.5	15.2	14.2
2001	510	32.5	15.7	11.8
2002	500	31.8	15.7	8.2
2003	500	31.8	15.7	8.2
2004	482	30.8	15.6	9.3
2005	470	31.8	14.8	10.2
2006	480	30.5	15.7	12.5
2007	453	29.4	15.4	10.4
2008	445	34.8	12.8	10.3
2009	416	33.8	12.3	8.7
2010	432	31.5	13.7	13.9
2011	444	31.8	13.9	16.9
2012	433	36.3	11.8	16.9
2013	398	31.0	12.8	28.4
2014	429	30.7	13.9	28.7
2015	409	31.0	13.1	25.7
2016	433	32.0	13.5	29.3
2017	412	29.0	14.1	27.4
2018	370	27.3	13.5	27.3
2019	385	28.4	13.5	32.5
2020	374	29.3	12.7	34.2
2021	411	31.5	13.0	38.2
2022	409	33.0	12.3	19.3
2023	385	31.4	12.2	31.9

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 Ross Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$44 (0.4%)	$12,407 (99.6%)	$12,451
2020	$13 (0.1%)	$12,242 (99.9%)	$12,255
2021	$305 (2.5%)	$12,012 (97.5%)	$12,317
2022	$711 (5.4%)	$12,405 (94.6%)	$13,116

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross 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 415^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 497^th of 898 Elementary schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)	30.8	30.4	0.4%
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 (Ross Elementary)	37.1	37.5	0.4%
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 (Ross Elementary)	60.4	36.6	23.8%
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 (Ross Elementary)	57.2	57.1	0.1%
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 (Ross Elementary)	61.4	39.8	21.6%
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 (Ross Elementary)	47.4	26.4	21%
5th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)	55.7	49.3	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary)	56.3	40.7	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	62.9	61.7	1.2%
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	385	385
African American	127	134	5.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	38	33	13.2%
Hispanic	32	51	59.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	161	138	14.3%
Two or More Races	26	29	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	31.9%	0.5%

Schools Near Ross 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ross Elementary	Public	K-5	1150 Ross Ave	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 415-6700	385	31	12.2	31.9%	138 (35.8%)	134 (34.8%)	51 (13.2%)	33 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	48.9	461^st of 906 public elementary schools	49.1%		46.3	497^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.7%	36	30.1	47.1	37.7		36.4	34.6	47.6	44.2		$13,116	$711	$12,405
Craig Elementary	Public	K-5	1492 Craig Rd	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6200	389	28	13.8	17.0%	174 (44.7%)	100 (25.7%)	32 (8.2%)	54 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.9%)	72.8	222^nd of 906 public elementary schools	75.5%		72.6	212^th of 898 public elementary schools	76.4%	10	43.8	62.4	49.9		45.1	49.9	55.5	56.4		$15,207	$745	$14,462
McKelvey Primary	Public	K-1	12657 Fee Fee Rd	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-5000	234	17	13.6	8.1%	73 (31.2%)	33 (14.1%)	11 (4.7%)	93 (39.7%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.1%)								(n/a)										$13,342	$721	$12,620
Bellerive Elementary	Public	K-5	620 Rue De Fleur Dr	Creve Coeur	63141	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6050	407	30	13.6	19.9%	197 (48.4%)	118 (29.0%)	19 (4.7%)	42 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	71	243^rd of 906 public elementary schools	73.2%		67.5	279^th of 898 public elementary schools	68.9%	36	59.9	48.3	44.6		43.3	60.0	53.3	46.0		$13,777	$561	$13,215
McKelvey Intermediate	Public	2-5	1751 McKelvey Rd	Maryland Heights	63043	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6500	425	30	13.9	14.8%	132 (31.1%)	78 (18.4%)	24 (5.6%)	156 (36.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	91.9	45^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.0%		94.9	25^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.2%	20	78.0	60.6	73.3		71.2	65.9	70.7	62.8		$12,684	$684	$12,000
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%)	76.9	177^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.5%		76.3	174^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.6%	3	52.0	56.2	54.2		52.5	54.8	50.7	60.9		$12,422	$520	$11,902
Spoede Elementary	Public	K-4	425 N Spoede Rd	Saint Louis	63141	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 432-4438	365	32	11.5	12.6%	171 (46.8%)	72 (19.7%)	21 (5.8%)	74 (20.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	88.5	67^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.6%		95.4	24^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.3%	43	56.1	84.5				52.7	82.1			$15,950	$158	$15,792
Willow Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11022 Schuetz Rd	Creve Coeur	63146	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 213-8018	470	38	12.4	40.2%	155 (33.0%)	181 (38.5%)	45 (9.6%)	30 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.3%)	45.8	499^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.9%		48.5	473^rd of 898 public elementary schools	47.3%	26	31.0	38.9	26.4			39.1	55.5	41.4		$14,199		$14,199
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%)	92.6	38^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.8%		84.1	113^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.4%	75	57.9	68.8	76.0		68.5	72.3				$13,446	$419	$13,027
Traditional School	Public	K-8	102 Fee Fee Rd	Maryland Heights	63043	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-8016	346	26	13.2	23.4%	170 (49.1%)	88 (25.4%)	32 (9.2%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.7%)	54.2	406^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.2%		68.4	262^nd of 898 public elementary schools	70.8%	144	26.4	31.6	42.8	60.0	40.8	39.4	51.2		73.4	$14,080		$14,080

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