Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Ridgeway Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 227 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
John Ridgeway Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John Ridgeway Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is John Ridgeway Elementary School's ranking?
John Ridgeway Elementary School is ranked #417 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are John Ridgeway Elementary School often compared to?
John Ridgeway Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fairview Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend John Ridgeway Elementary School?
227 students attend John Ridgeway Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of John Ridgeway Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Ridgeway Elementary School?
John Ridgeway Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does John Ridgeway Elementary School offer ?
John Ridgeway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is John Ridgeway Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 227 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
