Is Westridge Elementary a good school?

Westridge Elementary ranks 195 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Westridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westridge Elementary?

Students at Westridge Elementary are 64% White, 12% African American, 11% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Westridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Crestview Middle High : Marquette Senior High

Westridge Elementary

Summary:

Westridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ballwin, Missouri, serving around 400 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Rockwood R-VI School District, which is ranked 22nd out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westridge Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Westridge's 5th-grade students scored 57.8% proficient or better in MAP Science, compared to the Rockwood R-VI district average of 60.8% and the Missouri state average of 40.8%. However, the school's performance for its Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is more mixed, ranking in the middle of Missouri elementary schools in this category.

Westridge Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the other Rockwood R-VI elementary schools in the area, such as Ridge Meadows, Ballwin, and Woerther Elementary. However, Kehrs Mill Elementary, also in the Rockwood R-VI district, consistently outperforms Westridge on MAP test scores and ranks among the top 20 elementary schools in Missouri. The nearby Parkway C-2 district schools, such as Henry, Claymont, and Oak Brook Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with some schools outperforming Westridge in certain subject areas.

Detail:

Public K-5

908 Crestland
Ballwin, MO 63011-3110

(636) 891-6150

District: Rockwood R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
195^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,827

Students who attend Westridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crestview Middle
High:	Marquette Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

African American:

11.7%

Asian:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westridge Elementary ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 14^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.29. (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 (64.1%), African American (11.7%), Asian (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rockwood R-VI School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westridge Elementary is 14.6. 13 elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westridge Elementary employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westridge Elementary is $11,827, which is the 10^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westridge Elementary 195^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Westridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Rockwood R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockwood R-VI 22^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	74.24	189^th	1074	82.4%
2007	83.19	94^th	1080	91.3%
2008	84.54	79^th	1084	92.7%
2009	88.43	65^th	1053	93.8%
2010	87.83	64^th	1066	94.0%
2011	90.93	35^th	1088	96.8%
2012	85.61	81^st	1085	92.5%
2013	89.91	46^th	1108	95.8%
2014	87.51	78^th	1089	92.8%
2015	86.12	106^th	1058	90.0%
2016	86.17	93^rd	865	89.2%
2017	88.10	73^rd	1032	92.9%
2018	75.64	213^th	1045	79.6%
2019	67.18	313^th	1052	70.2%
2021	76.06	181^st	901	79.9%
2022	79.77	158^th	908	82.6%
2023	70.02	242^nd	898	73.1%
2024	75.29	195^th	906	78.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.68	245^th	887	72.4%
2019	54.89	361^st	907	60.2%
2023	40.02	365^th	611	40.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	86.88	20^th	251	92.0%
2019	61.43	117^th	302	61.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.31	3^rd	70	95.7%
2019	69.61	20^th	91	78.0%

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Rank History for White students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.03	304^th	898	66.1%
2019	53.09	398^th	917	56.6%
2021	82.57	96^th	691	86.1%
2022	70.32	182^nd	675	73.0%
2023	59.95	253^rd	673	62.4%
2024	73.76	154^th	668	76.9%

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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 Westridge 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	502	502
1992	444	75	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1993	456	69	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	441	61	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1995	459	54	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1996	459	54	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1997	451	66	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1998	456	60	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1999	454	61	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2000	450	68	29	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2001	464	45	32	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2002	464	42	31	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	550
2003	464	42	31	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	550
2004	447	43	27	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	533
2005	293	55	21	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
2006	321	51	25	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	291	64	28	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	324	83	25	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	448
2009	302	68	25	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	411
2010	299	56	28	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2011	313	62	29	12	0	0	9	0	425
2012	295	68	29	21	0	2	28	0	443
2013	305	9	36	22	0	1	23	0	396
2014	297	49	42	24	0	1	27	0	440
2015	288	55	50	30	0	1	27	0	451
2016	306	43	62	21	0	1	22	0	455
2017	290	50	56	22	0	0	22	0	440
2018	287	48	61	22	0	0	16	0	434
2019	297	37	68	22	0	0	22	0	446
2020	289	34	69	29	0	0	24	0	445
2021	244	32	42	22	0	1	23	0	364
2022	267	39	65	27	0	0	33	0	431
2023	251	48	55	19	0	0	27	0	400
2024	252	46	45	25	1	0	24	0	393

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 Westridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	502	27.3	18.3	n/a
1992	533	27.3	19.5	11.6
1993	545	30.8	17.7	13.8
1994	514	27.6	18.6	18.9
1995	530	27.1	19.6	13.8
1996	530	27.1	19.6	13.8
1997	538	28.3	19.0	13.2
1998	536	27.4	19.6	14.6
1999	549	27.8	19.7	15.8
2000	555	31.8	17.5	19.8
2001	552	31.4	17.6	12.5
2002	550	30.0	18.3	10.5
2003	550	30.0	18.3	10.5
2004	533	29.5	18.1	8.1
2005	385	22.1	17.4	13.8
2006	415	23.6	17.6	16.9
2007	398	22.4	17.8	15.8
2008	448	25.3	17.7	13.8
2009	411	25.3	16.2	15.8
2010	393	25.7	15.2	17.6
2011	425	25.6	16.5	17.6
2012	443	26.7	16.5	18.5
2013	396	25.9	15.2	25.3
2014	440	26.6	16.5	33
2015	451	28.0	16.1	25.3
2016	455	32.0	14.2	25.7
2017	440	29.8	14.7	30.7
2018	434	29.7	14.6	31.3
2019	446	32.1	13.8	24.7
2020	445	30.2	14.6	22.7
2021	364	31.3	11.6	21.7
2022	431	29.7	14.4	17.4
2023	400	29.3	13.6	20.3
2024	393	26.7	14.6	23.4

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 Westridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	502	27.3	18.3	n/a
1992	533	27.3	19.5	11.6
1993	545	30.8	17.7	13.8
1994	514	27.6	18.6	18.9
1995	530	27.1	19.6	13.8
1996	530	27.1	19.6	13.8
1997	538	28.3	19.0	13.2
1998	536	27.4	19.6	14.6
1999	549	27.8	19.7	15.8
2000	555	31.8	17.5	19.8
2001	552	31.4	17.6	12.5
2002	550	30.0	18.3	10.5
2003	550	30.0	18.3	10.5
2004	533	29.5	18.1	8.1
2005	385	22.1	17.4	13.8
2006	415	23.6	17.6	16.9
2007	398	22.4	17.8	15.8
2008	448	25.3	17.7	13.8
2009	411	25.3	16.2	15.8
2010	393	25.7	15.2	17.6
2011	425	25.6	16.5	17.6
2012	443	26.7	16.5	18.5
2013	396	25.9	15.2	25.3
2014	440	26.6	16.5	33
2015	451	28.0	16.1	25.3
2016	455	32.0	14.2	25.7
2017	440	29.8	14.7	30.7
2018	434	29.7	14.6	31.3
2019	446	32.1	13.8	24.7
2020	445	30.2	14.6	22.7
2021	364	31.3	11.6	21.7
2022	431	29.7	14.4	17.4
2023	400	29.3	13.6	20.3
2024	393	26.7	14.6	23.4

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 Westridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$129 (1.2%)	$10,848 (98.8%)	$10,977
2020	$272 (2.6%)	$10,316 (97.4%)	$10,587
2021	$360 (3.1%)	$11,264 (96.9%)	$11,624
2022	$267 (2.3%)	$11,560 (97.7%)	$11,827

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 313^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 242^nd of 898 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westridge Elementary)	50.1	32.8	17.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockwood R-VI)	54.8	57.2	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westridge Elementary)	48.2	41.4	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood R-VI)	61	57.1	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westridge Elementary)	61.4	57.2	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockwood R-VI)	59.8	65.8	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westridge Elementary)	62.3	54.6	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood R-VI)	64.1	60	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westridge Elementary)	48.5	56.6	8.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockwood R-VI)	57.3	61.6	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Westridge Elementary)	60.3	57.9	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Rockwood R-VI)	63.6	61	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westridge Elementary)	48.5	55	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood R-VI)	66.4	63.4	3%
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	446	400	10.3%
African American	37	48	29.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	68	55	19.1%
Hispanic	22	19	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	251	15.5%
Two or More Races	22	27	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.7%	20.3%	4.4%

Schools Near Westridge 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
Westridge Elementary	Public	K-5	908 Crestland	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6150	393	27	14.6	23.4%	252 (64.1%)	46 (11.7%)	25 (6.4%)	45 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	75.3	195^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.5%		70	242^nd of 898 public elementary schools	73.1%	47	42.0	52.5	51.3	57.8	51.3	57.5	61.7	$11,827	$267	$11,560
Claymont Elementary	Public	K-5	405 Country Club Dr	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6150	483	31	15.4	7.9%	362 (74.9%)	40 (8.3%)	14 (2.9%)	36 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.8%)	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
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	571	37	15.4	4.0%	421 (73.7%)	13 (2.3%)	38 (6.7%)	75 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	95.7	20^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.2	18^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.0%	2	64.4	83.5	83.6	82.6	63.4	77.8	73.8	$10,917	$367	$10,551
Ellisville Elementary	Public	K-5	1425 Froesel	Ellisville	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6600	497	33	15.0	11.5%	366 (73.6%)	31 (6.2%)	29 (5.8%)	48 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	81.9	136^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.0%		88	75^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.6%	61	58.9	77.7	49.9	47.8	56.6	70.4	54.1	$11,509	$287	$11,222
Rockwood Center Early Child. Education	Public	PK	2730 Valley Rd	Chesterfield	63005	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6200	674	45	14.9	5.9%	522 (77.4%)	14 (2.1%)	29 (4.3%)	61 (9.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)								(n/a)
Ballwin Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Jefferson	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6575	432	30	14.3	17.1%	277 (64.1%)	24 (5.6%)	34 (7.9%)	63 (14.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	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
Woerther Elementary	Public	K-5	314 New Ballwin Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6175	436	32	13.5	9.9%	283 (64.9%)	27 (6.2%)	16 (3.7%)	85 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	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
Center For Creative Learning	Public	1-5	265 Old State Rd	Ellisville	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6550	0	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early Childhood	Public	PK	14605 Clayton Road	Chesterfield	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6950	329	0		0.9%	197 (59.9%)	19 (5.8%)	21 (6.4%)	64 (19.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)								(n/a)
Sorrento Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	390 Tumulty Dr	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6800	289	22	13.3	20.1%	217 (75.1%)	31 (10.7%)	12 (4.2%)	8 (2.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	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

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