Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63601

Summary:

The 63601 zip code area is home to 11 schools across three different school districts, serving students from elementary through high school. The schools in this area show a mix of performance, with some standout institutions like Central High School and West County Middle School ranking highly in the state, while others lag behind in test scores and district ratings.

The top-performing schools in the 63601 zip code include Central High School, which ranks 80th out of 352 Missouri high schools and has strong test scores, and West County Middle School, which ranks 126th out of 459 Missouri middle schools and excels in science. The West County Elementary School also stands out for its impressive math and English language arts scores. In contrast, the schools in the North St. Francois County R-I district generally have lower test scores and rankings compared to the other districts in the area.

Overall, the schools in the 63601 zip code show a diverse range of performance, with some institutions excelling and others struggling. Parents in this area should carefully research the options to find the best fit for their child, taking into account factors like test scores, district ratings, and the unique needs of their family. The data suggests that the higher-performing students may be concentrated in the high schools, so families with younger children may want to pay close attention to the elementary and middle school options as well.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Special Acres School	Public, Alternative	K-12	519 Eighth St	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-3076	28	4	8.0	39.3%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Intermediate School	Public	5-6	801 Elm St	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-3300	371	27	13.7	54.2%	351 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)								(n/a)			47.8	44.5			36.8				35.7	33.0						$10,243	$1,389	$8,853
North County Parkside Elementary	Public	3-4	100 N Parkside	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-3300	367	26	14.0	62.4%	329 (89.6%)	5 (1.4%)	10 (2.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	51.4	441^st of 898 public elementary schools	50.9%		42.2	535^th of 908 public elementary schools	41.1%	94	43.0	46.2							44.8	31.2								$9,522	$1,188	$8,334
North County Middle	Public	7-8	406 E Chestnut	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-3300	396	32	12.2	51.3%	375 (94.7%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	32.8	317^th of 459 public middle schools	30.9%		37.7	299^th of 459 public middle schools	34.9%	18					21.9	28.9		24.7					21.9	35.5	75.0			$9,341	$1,159	$8,182
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	900 St Francois Ave	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-2616	555	43	12.8	62.5%	510 (91.9%)	7 (1.3%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)								(n/a)																		$11,322	$1,787	$9,535
Central High	Public	9-12	116 Rebel Dr	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	629	37	17.0	51.7%	587 (93.3%)	22 (3.5%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	61.7	80^th of 352 public high schools	77.3%		60.1	93^rd of 361 public high schools	74.2%	13															42.7	42.4	61.0	$9,898	$1,925	$7,974
West Elementary	Public	3-5	403 W Fite St	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-2616	438	33	13.4	53.9%	413 (94.3%)	9 (2.1%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	54	407^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.7%		60.6	356^th of 908 public elementary schools	60.8%	51	29.1	48.7	40.9				50.3		27.2	46.6	55.7							$10,424	$2,044	$8,380
Central Middle	Public	6-8	801 Columbia	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	418	30	14.0	54.1%	394 (94.3%)	14 (3.3%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55.7	195^th of 459 public middle schools	57.5%		49.2	236^th of 459 public middle schools	48.6%	41				40.2	24.8	40.3		40.3				33.3	36.5	45.4				$10,768	$1,944	$8,824
West County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Chariton Ave	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 562-7535	414	36	11.6	62.1%	402 (97.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	63.8	313^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.1%		53	427^th of 908 public elementary schools	53.0%	114	43.5	50.0	43.1				52.3		41.3	53.6	43.0							$10,745	$1,864	$8,881
West County High	Public	9-12	768 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	299	21	14.0	54.5%	295 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	46.5	161^st of 352 public high schools	54.3%		55.1	114^th of 361 public high schools	68.4%	47															34.7	37.3		$11,857	$1,633	$10,225
West County Middle	Public	6-8	728 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	246	16	15.7	55.7%	239 (97.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	67.3	126^th of 459 public middle schools	72.5%		55.7	194^th of 459 public middle schools	57.7%	68				45.9	37.2	43.5		49.5				30.6	41.0	50.6				$8,536	$1,491	$7,045

Cities Near Zip Code 63601

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Park Hills	0.57 mi	8	127^th
Desloge	1.16 mi	3	250^th
Bonne Terre	3.68 mi	5	293^rd
Farmington	6.73 mi	10	66^th
Bismarck	7.87 mi	2	343^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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