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#1628 of 2,221 schools in MO

Claymont Elem.

Elementary School · Parkway C-2 · Ballwin, MO

A Parkway C-2 elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

405 COUNTRY CLUB DR, Ballwin, MO 63011

  • Math 57% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.4% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.7 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$13,983
Chronic Absenteeism12.4%

Students at Claymont Elem. score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 56% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

7.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Claymont Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average540/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ballwin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$121,941

Median home value

$373,600

Median rent

$1,624/mo

College educated

66.4%

Homeownership

83.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Westridge Elem.Enrollment path unverified6.0K–51.1 mi393Compare →
St Clare of Assisi SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–81.3 mi197Compare →
St Clare of Assisi SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–81.3 mi197Compare →
Ballwin Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.6K–51.4 mi432Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Parkway C-2

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#26 of 29
District spending per student
$13,983NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Claymont Elem. is listed in PARKWAY C-2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Claymont Elem.

Claymont Elem. is a public elementary school in Ballwin, MO, part of Parkway C-2, serving approximately 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,628 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Claymont Elem.

What grades does Claymont Elem. serve?

Claymont Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Claymont Elem.?

Claymont Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 483 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Claymont Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Claymont Elem. is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Claymont Elem. rank in MO?

Claymont Elem. ranks #1,628 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Claymont Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Claymont Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Claymont Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Claymont Elem. has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Claymont Elem. a charter school?

No, Claymont Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Claymont Elem. a Title I school?

No, Claymont Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Claymont Elem.?

7.9% of students at Claymont Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
483
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.4%
Area population (ZIP 63011)
36,274
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
44
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63011; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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