Wren Hollow Elementary

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Wren Hollow Elementary ranks 184 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wren Hollow Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ballwin, Missouri, serving 445 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 32 out of 376 districts in the state.

Wren Hollow Elementary consistently performs in the top 20-25% of Missouri elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel on state assessments, particularly in mathematics, where 3rd, 4th, and 5th-graders outperformed the state and district averages in 2022-2023. Wren Hollow also has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (74.83%) of students identifying as White, and a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (10.14% to 14.96%), indicating a high-income student population. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to state and district averages may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Wren Hollow Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than the top-performing schools in the area, such as Barretts Elementary and Pierremont Elementary. However, Wren Hollow outperforms nearby schools like Carman Trails Elementary and Sorrento Springs Elementary, which have lower academic rankings and test scores, likely due to their higher percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

655 Wren Ave
Ballwin, MO 63021-6663

(314) 415-6850

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,751

Students who attend Wren Hollow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Middle
High:	South High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

African American:

9.2%

Asian:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wren Hollow Elementary ranks better than 79.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 12^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 75.11. (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 (74.8%), African American (9.2%), Asian (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wren Hollow Elementary is 15. 15 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wren Hollow Elementary employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wren Hollow Elementary is $12,751. 15 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wren Hollow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wren Hollow Elementary 184^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Wren Hollow 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 Wren Hollow Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wren Hollow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	58.51	410^th	1074	61.8%
2007	66.95	278^th	1080	74.3%
2008	74.24	199^th	1084	81.6%
2009	74.36	201^st	1053	80.9%
2010	78.11	177^th	1066	83.4%
2011	64.94	360^th	1088	66.9%
2012	62.71	408^th	1085	62.4%
2013	59.97	437^th	1108	60.6%
2014	68.09	299^th	1089	72.5%
2015	79.19	184^th	1058	82.6%
2016	79.43	157^th	865	81.8%
2017	65.89	351^st	1032	66.0%
2018	67.21	319^th	1045	69.5%
2019	67.77	303^rd	1052	71.2%
2021	76.41	177^th	901	80.4%
2022	80.06	155^th	908	82.9%
2023	75.11	184^th	898	79.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wren Hollow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.63	406^th	887	54.2%
2019	30.04	725^th	907	20.1%

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Rank History for White students at Wren Hollow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	70.96	221^st	898	75.4%
2019	64.86	278^th	917	69.7%
2021	65.87	212^th	691	69.3%
2022	72.94	169^th	675	75.0%
2023	69.34	186^th	673	72.4%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Wren Hollow 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	662	662
1992	579	118	23	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	724
1993	596	108	27	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	736
1994	639	117	18	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	781
1995	515	88	16	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	634
1996	515	88	16	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	634
1997	478	92	18	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	599
1998	443	86	25	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	565
1999	414	88	29	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2000	396	89	40	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2001	399	92	46	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2002	363	81	40	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	363	81	40	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	338	71	47	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2005	331	62	51	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2006	322	55	45	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2007	310	56	49	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2008	277	48	47	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2009	273	37	43	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2010	281	37	43	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2011	305	38	38	4	0	0	12	0	397
2012	309	34	45	8	0	0	13	0	409
2013	312	24	33	12	0	0	15	0	396
2014	310	37	32	15	1	0	12	0	407
2015	316	37	31	18	2	0	17	0	421
2016	307	47	19	17	3	0	26	0	419
2017	296	57	30	30	3	0	27	0	443
2018	271	55	24	25	2	0	24	0	401
2019	286	56	23	20	2	0	24	0	411
2020	310	52	25	18	1	0	24	0	430
2021	302	45	31	18	0	0	25	0	421
2022	332	37	31	16	0	0	28	0	444
2023	333	41	35	15	0	0	21	0	445

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 Wren Hollow Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	662	34.9	18.9	n/a
1992	724	36.9	19.6	n/a
1993	736	39.7	18.5	n/a
1994	781	38.5	20.3	0
1995	634	36.5	17.4	3.2
1996	634	36.5	17.4	3.2
1997	599	32.5	18.4	12
1998	565	32.5	17.4	11.2
1999	541	32.8	16.5	13.3
2000	534	30.0	17.8	12.4
2001	541	30.7	17.6	13.1
2002	489	30.7	15.9	2.5
2003	489	30.7	15.9	2.5
2004	463	29.7	15.6	4.3
2005	448	27.7	16.2	5.8
2006	428	27.2	15.7	6.5
2007	421	26.2	16.1	6.2
2008	381	25.5	14.9	6.3
2009	355	25.6	13.9	5.6
2010	365	26.6	13.7	5.5
2011	397	29.1	13.6	10.6
2012	409	31.0	13.1	12.5
2013	396	26.8	14.7	9.3
2014	407	26.6	15.2	16.5
2015	421	28.0	15.0	14
2016	419	26.0	16.1	18.1
2017	443	28.4	15.5	18.5
2018	401	27.5	14.5	18.2
2019	411	26.5	15.5	17
2020	430	29.2	14.7	16.3
2021	421	29.6	14.2	15
2022	444	29.8	14.8	10.1
2023	445	29.5	15.0	13.5

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 Wren Hollow Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	662	34.9	18.9	n/a
1992	724	36.9	19.6	n/a
1993	736	39.7	18.5	n/a
1994	781	38.5	20.3	0
1995	634	36.5	17.4	3.2
1996	634	36.5	17.4	3.2
1997	599	32.5	18.4	12
1998	565	32.5	17.4	11.2
1999	541	32.8	16.5	13.3
2000	534	30.0	17.8	12.4
2001	541	30.7	17.6	13.1
2002	489	30.7	15.9	2.5
2003	489	30.7	15.9	2.5
2004	463	29.7	15.6	4.3
2005	448	27.7	16.2	5.8
2006	428	27.2	15.7	6.5
2007	421	26.2	16.1	6.2
2008	381	25.5	14.9	6.3
2009	355	25.6	13.9	5.6
2010	365	26.6	13.7	5.5
2011	397	29.1	13.6	10.6
2012	409	31.0	13.1	12.5
2013	396	26.8	14.7	9.3
2014	407	26.6	15.2	16.5
2015	421	28.0	15.0	14
2016	419	26.0	16.1	18.1
2017	443	28.4	15.5	18.5
2018	401	27.5	14.5	18.2
2019	411	26.5	15.5	17
2020	430	29.2	14.7	16.3
2021	421	29.6	14.2	15
2022	444	29.8	14.8	10.1
2023	445	29.5	15.0	13.5

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 Wren Hollow Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$41 (0.3%)	$12,198 (99.7%)	$12,239
2020	$08 (0.1%)	$12,025 (99.9%)	$12,033
2021	$325 (2.7%)	$11,855 (97.3%)	$12,180
2022	$518 (4.1%)	$12,233 (95.9%)	$12,751

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wren Hollow Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 303^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 184^th of 898 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wren Hollow Elementary)	66.7	60	6.7%
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 (Wren Hollow Elementary)	73.9	52.9	21%
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 (Wren Hollow Elementary)	62.3	67.1	4.8%
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 (Wren Hollow Elementary)	52.5	56.2	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	64.4	62.6	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wren Hollow Elementary)	42.3	45.9	3.6%
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 (Wren Hollow Elementary)	35.6	36.1	0.5%
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 (Wren Hollow Elementary)	49.1	58.3	9.2%
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	411	445	8.3%
African American	56	41	26.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	23	35	52.2%
Hispanic	20	15	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	286	333	16.4%
Two or More Races	24	21	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Schools Near Wren Hollow 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
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%)	75.1	184^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.5%		80.1	155^th of 908 public elementary schools	82.9%	29	60.0	67.1	45.9	36.1	52.9		58.3	$12,751	$518	$12,233
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%)	49.6	464^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.3%		47.5	483^rd of 908 public elementary schools	46.8%	19	38.8	42.3		35.2	40.9	44.4		$15,118	$413	$14,705
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%)	74.4	193^rd of 898 public elementary schools	78.5%		71.9	220^th of 908 public elementary schools	75.8%	27	55.0	66.0	56.0	41.7	52.1	47.2	54.8	$14,083	$573	$13,509
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%)	87.4	79^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.2%		87.3	86^th of 908 public elementary schools	90.5%	7		61.9	59.6	57.0	63.9	71.4		$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%)	75.5	181^st of 898 public elementary schools	79.8%		76.4	187^th of 908 public elementary schools	79.4%	6	51.1	55.5	54.4	51.9	56.2	50.0		$12,451	$598	$11,853
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%)	42.3	543^rd of 898 public elementary schools	39.5%		49	467^th of 908 public elementary schools	48.6%	76	40.5	37.4	34.7	23.2		41.6	40.0	$13,813	$616	$13,198
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%)	88.7	69^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.3%		81.3	140^th of 908 public elementary schools	84.6%	71	56.7	65.0	64.4	66.3	59.4	59.5	72.5	$11,371	$267	$11,104
Pierremont Elementary	Public	K-5	1215 Dauphine Ln	Manchester	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6600	453	34	13.2	7.1%	315 (69.5%)	16 (3.5%)	23 (5.1%)	76 (16.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	94.8	26^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.5	23^rd of 908 public elementary schools	97.5%	3	81.5	62.4	65.8	75.0	81.5	77.4	77.6	$14,375	$549	$13,826
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%)	57.5	380^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.7%		65.5	299^th of 908 public elementary schools	67.1%	81	35.7	62.1	37.9	36.2	41.1	42.9	52.6	$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%)	82.1	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wren Hollow Elementary

What schools do graduates of Wren Hollow Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wren Hollow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle
High : South High

What district is Wren Hollow Elementary in?

Parkway C-2

How many students attend Wren Hollow Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Wren Hollow Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wren Hollow Elementary?

Students at Wren Hollow Elementary are 75% White, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Wren Hollow Elementary a good school?

Wren Hollow Elementary ranks 184^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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