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FAIRWAY ELEM.

480 OLD FAIRWAY DR, WILDWOOD, MO 63040ROCKWOOD R-VI →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
382
Students
Total enrolled
$13,397
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 7% vs nat'l
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
56/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 382 students in grades KG–05 in WILDWOOD, Missouri.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,397 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 56th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

FAIRWAY ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary in WILDWOOD, Missouri, serving grades KG–05 with 382 students. The district invests $13,397 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 5% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at FAIRWAY ELEM.

382
Total Students
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
5%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution210 male · 172 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility5%
National avg 52% · 20 students
Student Composition
82%
Asian7%
White82%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 292685002859

Academic Outcomes at FAIRWAY ELEM.

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
56
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 56th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 94th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 63040

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,397Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,397
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,895
Student Support$2,545
Administration$1,608
Operations$2,010
Other$1,340
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,397 spent per student, an estimated $5,935 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
14%
80%
State government
14.4%
Local (property tax)
80.2%
Federal programs
5.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 5% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GEGGIE ELEM.KEHRS MILL ELEM.ELLISVILLE ELEM.WILD HORSE ELEM.
+15 more
↓
Middle
CRESTVIEW MIDDLEROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLELASALLE SPRINGS MIDDLEROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE
+2 more
↓
High School
MARQUETTE SR. HIGHEUREKA SR. HIGHLAFAYETTE SR. HIGHROCKWOOD SUMMIT SR. HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySt. Louis County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictROCKWOOD R-VI →
Phone: (636)733-4175
NCES ID: 292685002859
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WILDWOOD seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ROCKWOOD R-VI
High
MARQUETTE SR. HIGH
2,155 students · 09–12
13% FRL
High
EUREKA SR. HIGH
1,712 students · 09–12
● 41 opp10% FRL
High
LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH
1,682 students · 09–12
● 48 opp10% FRL
High
ROCKWOOD SUMMIT SR. HIGH
1,229 students · 09–12
● 53 opp17% FRL
Mid
CRESTVIEW MIDDLE
1,125 students · 06–08
● 48 opp12% FRL
Mid
ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE
887 students · 06–08
● 53 opp18% FRL
Mid
LASALLE SPRINGS MIDDLE
872 students · 06–08
● 53 opp12% FRL
Other
ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED.
672 students · PK–PK
● 54 opp5% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
480 OLD FAIRWAY DR, WILDWOOD, MO 63040
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.