Mckelvey Elementary School

1751 MCKELVEY RD MARYLAND HEIGHTS MO 63043

Top 25% School in missouri

Ranked 1 of 10 in missouri

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About Mckelvey Elementary School

Located in Maryland Heights, Missouri, McKelvey Elementary School is part of the Parkway C-2 School District and serves students in grades PK-5. Approximately 580 students are enrolled at McKelvey Elementary, which is recognized for its academic results and rich cultural diversity. 70% of students are proficient in reading and 65% are proficient in math. The professional educators at McKelvey represent several years of teaching experience, and with a student-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, educators are delivering personalized instruction to improve student learning. McKelvey is a National Blue Ribbon School and a National School of Character. Students come from over 35 countries and speak over 20 languages. McKelvey also provides Gifted & Talented and Project Lead The Way programming as part of their emphasis on early STEM learning. An interdisciplinary educational approach, combined with a behavioral support system, as well as a strong character education framework.

Contact Information

Address

1751 MCKELVEY RD MARYLAND HEIGHTS MO 63043

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Phone

(314) 415-6500

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 54%
Reading 54%
State average proficiency is 54% in Math and 54% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
425
Total Students
$57889
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Mckelvey Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

1

of 10 in missouri

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:55 AM - 3:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 31.1%
Asian 36.7%
Hispanic 5.6%
Black 18.4%
Two+ Races 7.3%
Native Am. 1%
White
31.1%
Asian
36.7%
Hispanic
5.6%
Black
18.4%
Two+ Races
7.3%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 425
53.6%
228 Female
46.4%
197 Male

Student Population

425 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

McKelvey Intermediate ranks 43rd out of elementary schools in Missouri. Ranking is based on tests required by state (including performance on those tests) and graduation rates, as well as student's preparation for successful completion of high school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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