Magnet SchoolElementary

Murphy Elem.

2101 Valley Dr, High Ridge, MO 63049

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
433
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Northwest R-I
Jefferson County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores39% proficient in math & reading
45thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
49thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Class size13 students per teacher
38thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Murphy Elem.

Murphy Elem. is a magnet elementary school in High Ridge, Missouri, serving grades K–5. It is part of Northwest R-I. The school is located in a large suburb in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 433 students were enrolled, with about 13 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

2101 Valley Dr
High Ridge, MO 63049
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
433 students
Students per teacher
13 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Northwest R-I
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
292289001307

Schools near Murphy Elem.

All 4 schools in High Ridge →
Bowles Elem.
Public · Grades K–5 · 266 students
B2.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.