Sorrento Springs Elementary

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Sorrento Springs Elementary ranks 458 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sorrento Springs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ballwin, Missouri, serving 290 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 32 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the Parkway C-2 district is generally high-performing, Sorrento Springs Elementary has faced several challenges. The school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Missouri elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby Parkway C-2 schools like Henry Elementary, Claymont Elementary, and Pierremont Elementary, Sorrento Springs generally performs worse on standardized tests. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.

Sorrento Springs' performance has declined over the years, dropping from a high ranking of 126 out of 1,045 Missouri elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 697 out of 901 schools in 2020-2021. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.5% to 18.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. These challenges suggest that Sorrento Springs Elementary may need targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and close the performance gap with its higher-achieving peers in the Parkway C-2 School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

390 Tumulty Dr
Ballwin, MO 63021-6439

(314) 415-6800

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
458^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,118

Students who attend Sorrento Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Middle
High:	South High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

African American:

9.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sorrento Springs Elementary ranks worse than 50.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 17^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.28. (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 Sorrento Springs Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sorrento Springs Elementary is $15,118, which is the 2^nd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sorrento Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sorrento Springs Elementary 458^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sorrento Springs 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 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sorrento Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sorrento Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	33.88	817^th	1074	23.9%
2007	61.11	367^th	1080	66.0%
2008	56.22	452^nd	1084	58.3%
2009	59.30	416^th	1053	60.5%
2010	68.18	302^nd	1066	71.7%
2011	62.64	406^th	1088	62.7%
2012	67.08	331^st	1085	69.5%
2013	73.60	225^th	1108	79.7%
2014	71.79	243^rd	1089	77.7%
2015	78.55	191^st	1058	81.9%
2016	75.83	191^st	865	77.9%
2017	67.64	325^th	1032	68.5%
2018	83.27	126^th	1045	87.9%
2019	73.19	229^th	1052	78.2%
2021	24.50	697^th	901	22.6%
2022	47.52	483^rd	908	46.8%
2023	49.56	464^th	898	48.3%
2024	49.28	458^th	906	49.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sorrento Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	58.58	316^th	887	64.4%
2019	42.26	568^th	907	37.4%
2021	43.70	301^st	574	47.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sorrento Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	90.33	49^th	898	94.5%
2019	81.86	110^th	917	88.0%
2021	19.45	589^th	691	14.8%
2022	21.92	558^th	675	17.3%
2023	48.15	336^th	673	50.1%
2024	45.17	362^nd	668	45.8%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Sorrento Springs 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	579	579
1992	490	92	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1993	502	83	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1994	537	91	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1995	444	81	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1996	444	81	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1997	415	78	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1998	396	74	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1999	373	78	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2000	360	69	10	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	447
2001	327	67	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2002	291	67	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2003	291	67	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2004	271	63	20	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2005	294	59	23	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2006	312	52	28	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
2007	315	49	25	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	402
2008	320	46	26	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	408
2009	315	48	23	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	403
2010	310	35	22	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	387
2011	286	38	20	18	2	0	20	0	384
2012	263	28	20	22	2	0	19	0	354
2013	274	17	17	17	2	0	21	0	348
2014	264	43	13	16	2	0	23	0	361
2015	243	45	14	13	1	0	29	0	345
2016	235	51	16	11	0	0	31	0	344
2017	234	43	11	12	0	0	31	0	331
2018	195	37	10	11	0	0	25	0	278
2019	190	32	8	10	1	0	23	0	264
2020	176	30	9	8	2	0	25	0	250
2021	188	28	8	11	2	0	22	0	259
2022	201	24	9	13	2	0	17	0	266
2023	224	26	9	13	2	0	16	0	290

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 Sorrento Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	579	28.8	20.1	n/a
1992	599	30.2	19.8	n/a
1993	602	31.6	19.1	n/a
1994	650	32.6	19.9	0
1995	542	29.5	18.4	6.3
1996	542	29.5	18.4	6.3
1997	505	29.5	17.1	19
1998	481	29.0	16.6	15.6
1999	469	29.5	15.9	18.6
2000	447	30.0	14.9	19
2001	416	25.5	16.3	17.5
2002	381	24.0	15.9	7.6
2003	381	24.0	15.9	7.6
2004	364	24.0	15.2	9.6
2005	385	25.5	15.1	13
2006	403	25.2	16.0	12.2
2007	402	24.2	16.6	14.9
2008	408	28.1	14.5	12.5
2009	403	29.6	13.6	14.6
2010	387	28.6	13.5	18.1
2011	384	27.3	14.0	20.3
2012	354	27.6	12.8	24
2013	348	25.8	13.4	26.7
2014	361	25.6	14.0	31.6
2015	345	26.0	13.2	29.6
2016	344	25.0	13.7	32.6
2017	331	24.2	13.6	25.7
2018	278	21.3	13.0	26.6
2019	264	16.8	15.7	26.5
2020	250	17.1	14.5	28.4
2021	259	18.0	14.3	26.3
2022	266	17.9	14.7	11.7
2023	290	19.7	14.7	20

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 Sorrento Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	579	28.8	20.1	n/a
1992	599	30.2	19.8	n/a
1993	602	31.6	19.1	n/a
1994	650	32.6	19.9	0
1995	542	29.5	18.4	6.3
1996	542	29.5	18.4	6.3
1997	505	29.5	17.1	19
1998	481	29.0	16.6	15.6
1999	469	29.5	15.9	18.6
2000	447	30.0	14.9	19
2001	416	25.5	16.3	17.5
2002	381	24.0	15.9	7.6
2003	381	24.0	15.9	7.6
2004	364	24.0	15.2	9.6
2005	385	25.5	15.1	13
2006	403	25.2	16.0	12.2
2007	402	24.2	16.6	14.9
2008	408	28.1	14.5	12.5
2009	403	29.6	13.6	14.6
2010	387	28.6	13.5	18.1
2011	384	27.3	14.0	20.3
2012	354	27.6	12.8	24
2013	348	25.8	13.4	26.7
2014	361	25.6	14.0	31.6
2015	345	26.0	13.2	29.6
2016	344	25.0	13.7	32.6
2017	331	24.2	13.6	25.7
2018	278	21.3	13.0	26.6
2019	264	16.8	15.7	26.5
2020	250	17.1	14.5	28.4
2021	259	18.0	14.3	26.3
2022	266	17.9	14.7	11.7
2023	290	19.7	14.7	20

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 Sorrento Springs Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$41 (0.3%)	$13,261 (99.7%)	$13,302
2020	$08 (0.1%)	$13,773 (99.9%)	$13,781
2021	$349 (2.5%)	$13,694 (97.5%)	$14,042
2022	$413 (2.7%)	$14,705 (97.3%)	$15,118

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sorrento Springs 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 229^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 464^th of 898 Elementary schools	29.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sorrento Springs Elementary)	60	38.8	21.2%
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 (Sorrento Springs Elementary)	54	40.9	13.1%
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 (Sorrento Springs Elementary)	50	42.3	7.7%
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 (Sorrento Springs Elementary)	52.7	44.4	8.3%
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 (Sorrento Springs Elementary)	53.2	24.4	28.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	59.8	54.5	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	36.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Sorrento Springs Elementary)	61.7	35.2	26.5%
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 (Sorrento Springs Elementary)	63.8	56.1	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	62.9	62.4	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	290	9.8%
African American	32	26	18.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	190	224	17.9%
Two or More Races	23	16	30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	20%	6.5%

Schools Near Sorrento Springs 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
Sorrento Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	390 Tumulty Dr	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6800	290	20	14.7	20.0%	224 (77.2%)	26 (9.0%)	13 (4.5%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	49.3	458^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.4%		49.6	464^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.3%	6		36.0	53.3	28.8		44.0		$15,118	$413	$14,705
Wren Hollow Elementary	Public	K-5	655 Wren Ave	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6850	445	30	15.0	13.5%	333 (74.8%)	41 (9.2%)	15 (3.4%)	35 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	79	158^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.6%		75.1	184^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.5%	26	57.0	68.7	62.6	42.6	49.1	61.2	53.2	$12,751	$518	$12,233
Oak Brook Elementary	Public	K-5	510 Big Bend Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6550	390	26	15.0	7.9%	280 (71.8%)	24 (6.2%)	6 (1.5%)	50 (12.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	71.4	239^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.6%		87.4	79^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.2%	160	60.6		46.1	49.9	42.5			$13,762	$482	$13,280
Ballwin Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Jefferson	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6575	434	32	13.6	17.5%	285 (65.7%)	29 (6.7%)	28 (6.5%)	67 (15.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	75.3	196^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.4%		75.5	181^st of 898 public elementary schools	79.8%	15	59.9	54.4	40.5	55.0	64.6		46.3	$12,451	$598	$11,853
Hanna Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	720 Hanna Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6300	391	33	11.8	17.9%	250 (63.9%)	38 (9.7%)	27 (6.9%)	45 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	63.7	309^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.9%		74.4	193^rd of 898 public elementary schools	78.5%	116	40.8	62.8	49.0	36.2	43.0	53.1	46.2	$14,083	$573	$13,509
Woerther Elementary	Public	K-5	314 New Ballwin Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6175	475	32	14.7	13.9%	288 (60.6%)	33 (6.9%)	20 (4.2%)	101 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.9%)	78.7	161^st of 906 public elementary schools	82.2%		88.7	69^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.3%	92	44.2	68.7	46.2	52.5	55.6	64.8	59.9	$11,371	$267	$11,104
Carman Trails Elementary	Public	K-5	555 Weidman Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 415-6100	383	34	11.2	25.8%	221 (57.7%)	46 (12.0%)	38 (9.9%)	48 (12.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	55.7	389^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.1%		42.3	543^rd of 898 public elementary schools	39.5%	154	44.7	44.4		29.7	52.2	43.8	43.6	$13,813	$616	$13,198
Valley Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 923-3500	401	29	13.7	31.4%	278 (69.3%)	46 (11.5%)	36 (9.0%)	16 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	71.4	238^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.7%		57.5	380^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.7%	142	54.6	62.4	44.7	39.6	56.8		46.5	$14,373	$930	$13,443
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%)	82.8	128^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.9%		82.1	129^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.6%	1	69.8	57.5	62.4	48.8	57.8	54.8	64.6	$11,819	$640	$11,179
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%)	78.9	159^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.5%		81.2	134^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.1%	25	54.3	57.7	60.2	39.6	54.3	63.2	65.0	$13,008	$377	$12,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Sorrento Springs Elementary

How many students attend Sorrento Springs Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Sorrento Springs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sorrento Springs Elementary?

Students at Sorrento Springs Elementary are 77% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Sorrento Springs Elementary in?

Parkway C-2

Is Sorrento Springs Elementary a good school?

Sorrento Springs Elementary ranks 458^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sorrento Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sorrento Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle
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