West County Elementary School
Public elementary school in Park Hills, Missouri · West St. Francois County R-IV School District · Grades Pre-K–5
West County Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Park Hills (St. Francois County). It is one of 3 schools in West St. Francois County R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 420th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10.7 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 ÷ 36.32 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | West St. Francois County R-IV School District |
| County | St. Francois County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291824000965 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | West St. Francois County R-IV | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 390 | 935 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 | 13 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.1% | 56.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 23% 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.
West County Elementary School in context
Size
West County Elementary School is the only elementary school in West St. Francois County R-IV School District. Its 390 students are 41.7% of the district's 935. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 6.1 miles away and have a median of 434 students, so West County 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 4 with 66 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 26, against an average of 56 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 57 in kindergarten and 53 in grade 5. It also enrolls 26 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 95.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across West St. Francois County R-IV (96.6%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 56.5% across West St. Francois County R-IV and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 35.1% 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
West County Elementary School has 36.32 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 390 students would have about 31.7 teachers, so West County Elementary School has 4.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is West Elementary School, 4.5 miles away in Central R-III School District. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 6 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 95.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
47.9% of students are girls and 52.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 26 |
| Kindergarten | 57 |
| Grade 1 | 58 |
| Grade 2 | 65 |
| Grade 3 | 65 |
| Grade 4 | 66 |
| Grade 5 | 53 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
625 Chariton Ave, Park Hills, MO 63601
Phone: (573)562-7535
Website: wcr4.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: West County Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary School | Central R-III | 4.5 mi | 464 | 13.6 | 60.3% |
| North County Parkside Elementary School | North St. Francois County R-I | 4.6 mi | 404 | 14.3 | 57.4% |
| Central Elementary School | Central R-III | 4.7 mi | 530 | 11.7 | 60.4% |
| North County Primary School | North St. Francois County R-I | 6.0 mi | 673 | 11.9 | 56.3% |
| Bismarck R-V Elementary School | Bismarck R-V | 6.2 mi | 207 | 11.5 | 100% |
| Potosi Elementary School | Potosi R-III | 10.0 mi | 683 | 12.7 | 100% |
| Caledonia Elementary School | Valley R-VI | 10.8 mi | 198 | 10.5 | 100% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Farmington R-VII | 11.5 mi | 343 | 12.9 | 51.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in West St. Francois County R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| West County High School | High | 9–12 | 332 |
| West County Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 213 |