Flynn Park Elementary School
Public elementary school in University City, Missouri · University City School District · Grades K–5
Flynn Park Elementary School serves 323 students in grades K–5 in University City (St. Louis County). It is one of 7 schools in University City School District. By enrollment it is the 618th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.8 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 25.3 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | University City School District |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 293066002107 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | University City | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 323 | 2,853 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 12.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 57% 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.
Flynn Park Elementary School in context
Size
Flynn Park Elementary School is the 2nd largest of University City School District's 4 elementary schools; its 323 students are 11.3% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 295; Flynn Park 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 64 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 38, against an average of 54 per grade. This year grade 5 has 28% fewer students than kindergarten (38 against 53). 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 Black students: 50.8% here and 73.6% across University City. White students are next, at 30.3%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across University City and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 28.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 25.3 full-time-equivalent teachers for 323 students, Flynn Park Elementary School has 12.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 323 students would have about 26.3 teachers, so Flynn Park Elementary School has 1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Flynn Park Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Jackson Park Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 160 other elementary schools, 54 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 50.8% |
| White | 30.3% |
| Two or more races | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
50.2% of students are girls and 49.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 53 |
| Grade 1 | 64 |
| Grade 2 | 58 |
| Grade 3 | 48 |
| Grade 4 | 62 |
| Grade 5 | 38 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
7220 Waterman Ave, University City, MO 63130
Phone: (314)290-4421
Website: ucityschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Flynn Park Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Park Elementary School | University City | 0.8 mi | 304 | 11.8 | 100% |
| Ralph M. Captain Elementary School | Clayton | 1.0 mi | 286 | 9.2 | 4.2% |
| Glenridge Elementary School | Clayton | 1.1 mi | 321 | 10.4 | 9.7% |
| Pershing Elementary School | University City | 1.1 mi | 286 | 10.7 | 100% |
| Meramec Elementary School | Clayton | 1.1 mi | 368 | 11.5 | 5.2% |
| Hamilton Elementary Community Education | St. Louis City | 1.8 mi | 243 | 10.6 | 100% |
| Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies | St. Louis City | 1.9 mi | 337 | 12.5 | 100% |
| The Leadership School | The Leadership School | 2.1 mi | 220 | 12.6 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in University City
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jordan Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 386 |
| Brittany Woods | Middle | 6–8 | 557 |
| Jackson Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 304 |
| Julia Goldstein Early Child. | Pre-K | Pre-K | 123 |
| Pershing Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 286 |
| University City Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 874 |