Derby Ridge Elementary School has 456 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Derby Ridge Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Missouri for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 63% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American and Hispanic).

School Overview: Derby Ridge Elementary School’s learner population of 456 learners has declined by 21% over five school years. The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Derby Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Derby Ridge Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Derby Ridge Elementary School is Cornerstone (0.8 miles away).