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#2111 of 2,221 schools in MO

Halls Ferry Elementary

Elementary School · Ferguson-florissant R-ii · Florissant, MO

A Ferguson-florissant R-ii elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

13585 NEW HALLS FERRY RD, Florissant, MO 63033

  • Math 20% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.9% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.7% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.6 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$15,424
Chronic Absenteeism20.8%

Students at Halls Ferry Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 20% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
23%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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 36 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Halls Ferry Elementary 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,182/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Florissant), 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

$63,979

Median home value

$157,400

Median rent

$1,150/mo

College educated

28.2%

Homeownership

65.3%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63033; 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
All Saints Academy-st Rose Philippine DuchesnePrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.9 mi182Compare →
Robinwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.33–51.4 mi325Compare →
AckermanEnrollment path unverified3.7K–81.5 mi134Compare →
Jury Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.2PK–51.5 mi425Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Ferguson-florissant R-ii

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#21 of 23
District spending per student
$15,424NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Halls Ferry Elementary is listed in FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Halls Ferry Elementary

Halls Ferry Elementary is a public elementary school in Florissant, MO, part of Ferguson-florissant R-ii, serving approximately 389 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,111 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Halls Ferry Elementary

What grades does Halls Ferry Elementary serve?

Halls Ferry Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Halls Ferry Elementary?

Halls Ferry Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 389 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Halls Ferry Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Halls Ferry Elementary is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Halls Ferry Elementary rank in MO?

Halls Ferry Elementary ranks #2,111 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Halls Ferry Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Halls Ferry Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Halls Ferry Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Halls Ferry Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Halls Ferry Elementary a charter school?

No, Halls Ferry Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Halls Ferry Elementary a Title I school?

No, Halls Ferry Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Halls Ferry Elementary?

99.2% of students at Halls Ferry Elementary 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
389
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.8%
Area population (ZIP 63033)
42,258
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
37.1
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 63033; 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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