Westridge Elementary School
Public elementary school in Ballwin, Missouri · Rockwood R-VI School District · Grades K–5
Westridge Elementary School serves 397 students in grades K–5 in Ballwin (St. Louis County). It is one of 30 schools in Rockwood R-VI School District. By enrollment it is the 400th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 15 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 ÷ 26.52 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Rockwood R-VI 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 | 292685001628 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Rockwood R-VI | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 397 | 19,597 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 15 | 14.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 28% | 12.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 89% 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.
Westridge Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 19 elementary schools in Rockwood R-VI School District, Westridge Elementary School is the 11th largest, with 2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.6 miles away and have a median of 443 students, so Westridge 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 82 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 60, against an average of 66 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 60 in kindergarten and 64 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 63% of enrollment, a lower share than across Rockwood R-VI (74.3%). Asian students are next, at 12.6%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
28% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 12.5% across Rockwood R-VI and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 12.6% 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
Westridge Elementary School has 26.52 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 397 students would have about 32.3 teachers, so Westridge Elementary School has 5.8 fewer.
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 suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Claymont Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in Parkway C-2 School District. There are 20 elementary schools within 5 miles and 52 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 63% |
| Asian | 12.6% |
| Black | 12.3% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
50.6% of students are girls and 49.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 60 |
| Grade 1 | 65 |
| Grade 2 | 63 |
| Grade 3 | 63 |
| Grade 4 | 82 |
| Grade 5 | 64 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
908 Crestland, Ballwin, MO 63011
Phone: (636)891-6150
Website: rsdmo.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Westridge Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claymont Elementary School | Parkway C-2 | 1.1 mi | 460 | 14.8 | 7.4% |
| Kehrs Mill Elementary School | Rockwood R-VI | 1.3 mi | 555 | 14.1 | 3.6% |
| Ellisville Elementary School | Rockwood R-VI | 1.3 mi | 474 | 14.5 | 9.3% |
| Ballwin Elementary School | Rockwood R-VI | 1.6 mi | 426 | 14 | 18.8% |
| Woerther Elementary School | Rockwood R-VI | 1.6 mi | 423 | 13 | 11.1% |
| Sorrento Springs Elementary School | Parkway C-2 | 2.7 mi | 288 | 12.3 | 18.4% |
| Henry Elementary School | Parkway C-2 | 2.7 mi | 512 | 14.8 | 8.4% |
| Ridge Meadows Elementary School | Rockwood R-VI | 2.7 mi | 267 | 14 | 6.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.