McKelvey Primary School
Public elementary school in St.louis, Missouri · Parkway C-2 School District · Grades K–1
McKelvey Primary School serves 201 students in grades K–1 in St.louis (St. Louis County). It is one of 29 schools in Parkway C-2 School District. By enrollment it is the 918th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 18 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–1 |
| District | Parkway C-2 School District |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292358003388 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Parkway C-2 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 201 | 16,759 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 14.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 20.4% | 17.3% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 30% 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.
McKelvey Primary School in context
Size
McKelvey Primary School is the smallest of Parkway C-2 School District's 19 elementary schools; its 201 students are 1.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 407; McKelvey Primary School is smaller than most of them.
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 101 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 100, against an average of 101 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 100 in kindergarten and 101 in grade 1.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Asian students: 35.8% here and 13% across Parkway C-2. White students are next, at 25.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
20.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 17.3% across Parkway C-2 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 11.4% 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 18 full-time-equivalent teachers for 201 students, McKelvey Primary School has 11.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 201 students would have about 16.3 teachers, so McKelvey Primary School has 1.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
McKelvey Primary 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 Ross Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 99 other elementary schools, 19 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Asian | 35.8% |
| White | 25.4% |
| Black | 20.9% |
| Two or more races | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
50.7% of students are girls and 49.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 100 |
| Grade 1 | 101 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
12657 Fee Fee Rd, St.louis, MO 63146
Phone: (314)415-5000
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: McKelvey Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Elementary School | Parkway C-2 | 1.0 mi | 413 | 11.9 | 38.5% |
| McKelvey Intermediate School | Parkway C-2 | 1.2 mi | 432 | 13.8 | 17.8% |
| Craig Elementary School | Parkway C-2 | 1.4 mi | 423 | 13.8 | 29.1% |
| Bellerive Elementary School | Parkway C-2 | 1.8 mi | 400 | 13.1 | 26% |
| River Bend Elementary School | Parkway C-2 | 2.4 mi | 380 | 14.1 | 20.3% |
| Traditional School | Pattonville R-III | 2.8 mi | 392 | 15.2 | 25.8% |
| Rose Acres Elementary School | Pattonville R-III | 3.0 mi | 388 | 14.4 | 36.3% |
| Willow Brook Elementary School | Pattonville R-III | 3.0 mi | 459 | 12.6 | 48.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.