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#2153 of 2,221 schools in MO

Zitzman Elem.

Elementary School · Meramec Valley R-iii · Pacific, MO

A Meramec Valley R-iii elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

255 S INDIAN PRIDE DR, Pacific, MO 63069

  • Math 44% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-14.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.8% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$12,973
Chronic Absenteeism11.8%

Students at Zitzman Elem. score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 41% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Zitzman 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,321/100K

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

$74,063

Median home value

$271,200

Median rent

$913/mo

College educated

30.1%

Homeownership

73.7%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63069; 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
St Bridget Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.6 mi124Compare →
Truman Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.5K–41.4 mi201Compare →
Nike Elem.Enrollment path unverified3.8PK–45.0 mi199Compare →
Coleman Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.4K–4Not available205Compare →

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.

Meramec Valley R-iii

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#9 of 9
District spending per student
$12,973NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Zitzman Elem. is listed in MERAMEC VALLEY R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Zitzman Elem.

Zitzman Elem. is a public elementary school in Pacific, MO, part of Meramec Valley R-iii, serving approximately 339 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,153 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Zitzman Elem.

What grades does Zitzman Elem. serve?

Zitzman Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Zitzman Elem.?

Zitzman Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Zitzman Elem. is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Zitzman Elem. rank in MO?

Zitzman Elem. ranks #2,153 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Zitzman Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Zitzman Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Zitzman Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Zitzman Elem. has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Zitzman Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Zitzman Elem. a Title I school?

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

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

38.1% of students at Zitzman 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 – 4th
Enrollment
339
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.8%
Area population (ZIP 63069)
14,760
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
44.7
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 63069; 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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