Cedar Springs Elementary School
Public elementary school in House Springs, Missouri · Northwest R-I School District · Grades K–5
Cedar Springs Elementary School serves 425 students in grades K–5 in House Springs (Jefferson County). It is one of 10 schools in Northwest R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 309th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 29.34 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Northwest R-I School District |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292289002564 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Northwest R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 425 | 5,815 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 14.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42.4% | 43.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 83% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Cedar Springs Elementary School in context
Size
Cedar Springs Elementary School is the 4th largest of Northwest R-I School District's 6 elementary schools; its 425 students are 7.3% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 439; Cedar Springs Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 76 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 66, against an average of 71 per grade. This year grade 5 has 10% fewer students than kindergarten (66 against 73). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 92.2% here and 87.6% across Northwest R-I. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
42.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43.8% across Northwest R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 20% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 29.34 full-time-equivalent teachers for 425 students, Cedar Springs Elementary School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 425 students would have about 34.6 teachers, so Cedar Springs Elementary School has 5.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Cedar Springs Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is House Springs Elementary School, 1.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 18 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.2% |
| Two or more races | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Black | 0.2% |
45.6% of students are girls and 54.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 73 |
| Grade 1 | 76 |
| Grade 2 | 72 |
| Grade 3 | 66 |
| Grade 4 | 72 |
| Grade 5 | 66 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6922 Rivermont Trails, House Springs, MO 63051
Phone: (636)671-3330
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Cedar Springs Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Springs Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 1.7 mi | 462 | 13.7 | 55.2% |
| High Ridge Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 5.2 mi | 327 | 10.8 | 50.5% |
| Clyde Hamrick Elementary School | Fox C-6 | 5.4 mi | 386 | 11.5 | 47.9% |
| Antonia Elementary School | Fox C-6 | 6.5 mi | 452 | 12.6 | 23.5% |
| Geggie Elementary School | Rockwood R-VI | 6.9 mi | 622 | 15.7 | 7.4% |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 7.4 mi | 425 | 14.5 | 51.5% |
| Brennan Woods Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 7.4 mi | 470 | 16 | 41.3% |
| Blevins Elementary School | Rockwood R-VI | 7.7 mi | 376 | 14.7 | 12.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Northwest R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan Woods Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 470 |
| High Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 327 |
| House Springs Early Child Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 230 |
| House Springs Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 462 |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 425 |
| Murphy Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 433 |
| Northwest High School | High | 9–12 | 1,788 |
| Northwest Valley School | Middle | 6–8 | 686 |
| Woodridge Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 569 |