George Guffey Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

Home > Missouri > St. Louis County > Fenton

George Guffey Elementary School

400 13th St
Fenton, MO 63026

( shown in map)

Top 20%

Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George Guffey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 514 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 20% in MO
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

George Guffey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

George Guffey Elementary School's student population of 514 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George Guffey Elementary School
Kind	89
1	89
2	81
3	100
4	73
5	82

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

514 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School
2023	483
2022	471
2021	452
2020	453
2019	453
2018	575
2017	575
2016	582
2015	622
2014	602
2013	617
2012	636
2011	638
2010	604
2009	551
2008	524
2007	527
2006	554
2005	526
2004	502
2003	546
2002	543
2001	503
2000	522
1999	502

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School
2023	39
2022	39
2021	34
2020	35
2019	35
2018	38
2017	38
2016	41
2015	42
2014	40
2013	40
2012	45
2011	40
2010	41
2009	38
2008	40
2007	39
2006	40
2005	37
2004	39
2003	39
2002	36
2001	33
2000	32
1999	30

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

George Guffey Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of George Guffey Elementary School is 0.43, 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.

This School

State Level (MO)

#368 out of 2084 schools
(Top 20%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School
2022	#368
2021	#434
2019	#314
2018	#177
2017	#35
2016	#104
2015	#73
2014	#230
2013	#136
2012	#273
2011	#279

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

52%

39%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School	Missouri	Fox C-6 School District
2022	52%	39%	46%
2021	48%	37%	35%
2019	62%	42%	46%
2018	70%	42%	50%
2017	80%	47%	60%
2016	80%	48%	61%
2015	76%	44%	54%
2014	71%	52%	63%
2013	75%	53%	67%
2012	72%	55%	67%
2011	71%	54%	63%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

52%

43%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School	Missouri	Fox C-6 School District
2022	52%	43%	48%
2021	53%	46%	50%
2019	59%	49%	54%
2018	63%	49%	50%
2017	85%	61%	74%
2016	82%	63%	75%
2015	82%	60%	73%
2014	65%	53%	64%
2013	70%	55%	68%
2012	65%	55%	66%
2011	66%	55%	68%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

55-59%

38%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School	Missouri	Fox C-6 School District
2022	57%	38%	43%
2021	47%	37%	42%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School	Missouri	Fox C-6 School District
2023	12:1	13:1	13:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	13:1	13:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	15:1
2019	13:1	13:1	15:1
2018	15:1	14:1	15:1
2017	15:1	13:1	15:1
2016	14:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	13:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	15:1
2008	13:1	13:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	17:1
2006	14:1	14:1	16:1
2005	14:1	14:1	16:1
2004	13:1	14:1	16:1
2003	14:1	14:1	16:1
2002	15:1	14:1	16:1
2001	15:1	14:1	17:1
2000	16:1	14:1	17:1
1999	17:1	15:1	18:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School	Missouri	Fox C-6 School District
2023	4%	2%	1%
2022	3%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	3%	2%	1%
2012	4%	2%	1%
2011	5%	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%	1%
2009	4%	2%	1%
2008	3%	2%	1%
2007	4%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School	Missouri	Fox C-6 School District
2023	7%	8%	4%
2022	7%	8%	4%
2021	8%	7%	4%
2020	6%	7%	3%
2019	6%	7%	3%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

15%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School	Missouri	Fox C-6 School District
2023	6%	15%	2%
2022	6%	15%	1%
2021	5%	15%	1%
2020	4%	16%	1%
2019	4%	16%	1%
2018	2%	16%	1%
2017	2%	16%	1%
2016	1%	16%	1%
2015	3%	16%	2%
2014	3%	16%	1%
2013	3%	17%	1%
2012	3%	17%	1%
2011	4%	17%	2%
2010	4%	18%	2%
2009	3%	18%	2%
2008	5%	18%	2%
2007	6%	18%	1%
2006	5%	18%	1%
2005	3%	18%	1%
2004	2%	18%	1%
2003	2%	18%	1%
2002	3%	18%	1%
2001	3%	17%	1%
2000	2%	17%
1999	1%	17%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

75%

68%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School	Missouri	Fox C-6 School District
2023	76%	69%	86%
2022	79%	69%	87%
2021	79%	70%	87%
2020	83%	71%	91%
2019	83%	71%	91%
2018	88%	72%	92%
2017	88%	72%	92%
2016	87%	72%	93%
2015	89%	73%	91%
2014	90%	73%	94%
2013	91%	74%	95%
2012	91%	74%	95%
2011	89%	75%	95%
2010	90%	76%	96%
2009	91%	76%	96%
2008	90%	76%	96%
2007	88%	76%	96%
2006	92%	77%	97%
2005	94%	77%	97%
2004	95%	78%	98%
2003	95%	78%	98%
2002	94%	79%	97%
2001	95%	79%	98%
2000	95%	80%	98%
1999	97%	81%	99%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School	Missouri	Fox C-6 School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	6%	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.51

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School	Missouri	Fox C-6 School District
2023	0.41	0.50	0.25
2022	0.37	0.50	0.24
2021	0.37	0.48	0.25
2020	0.31	0.47	0.17
2019	0.31	0.47	0.17
2018	0.22	0.45	0.15
2017	0.22	0.45	0.15
2016	0.24	0.46	0.14
2015	0.21	0.44	0.15
2014	0.19	0.44	0.11
2013	0.17	0.42	0.11
2012	0.18	0.42	0.10
2011	0.21	0.41	0.10
2010	0.18	0.39	0.09
2009	0.17	0.39	0.08
2008	0.19	0.39	0.08
2007	0.22	0.39	0.08
2006	0.15	0.37	0.06
2005	0.12	0.38	0.06
2004	0.10	0.36	0.05
2003	0.10	0.36	0.05
2002	0.12	0.35	0.05
2001	0.10	0.35	0.04
2000	0.10	0.33	0.03
1999	0.06	0.32	0.02

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

34%

42%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School	Missouri	Fox C-6 School District
2023	31%	41%	23%
2022	28%	40%	23%
2021	29%	43%	25%
2020	33%	44%	26%
2019	33%	44%	26%
2018	29%	44%	26%
2017	29%	44%	26%
2016	31%	44%	28%
2015	31%	44%	27%
2014	30%	42%	28%
2013	29%	38%	25%
2012	29%	38%	26%
2011	29%	37%	24%
2010	26%	36%	23%
2009	27%	31%	20%
2008	25%	32%	18%
2007	27%	31%	19%
2006	34%	32%	18%
2005	33%	32%	18%
2004	36%	30%	17%
2003	36%	29%	17%
2002	34%	28%	16%
2001	35%	28%	15%
2000	38%	28%	15%
1999	39%	27%	14%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George Guffey Elementary School	Missouri	Fox C-6 School District
2023	8%	7%	6%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	8%	6%	7%
2019	8%	6%	7%
2018	8%	6%	6%
2017	8%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	8%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	5%	8%	7%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	8%	7%	6%
2003	9%	7%	6%
2002	10%	7%	6%
2001	8%	7%	6%
2000	8%	7%	5%
1999	6%	6%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fox C-6 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is George Guffey Elementary School's ranking?

George Guffey Elementary School is ranked #368 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are George Guffey Elementary School often compared to?

George Guffey Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bowles Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend George Guffey Elementary School?

514 students attend George Guffey Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of George Guffey Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of George Guffey Elementary School?

George Guffey Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does George Guffey Elementary School offer ?

George Guffey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is George Guffey Elementary School part of?

George Guffey Elementary School is part of Fox C-6 School District.

School Reviews

Review George Guffey Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

May 15, 2025

Is Your Public School Understaffed? Why Schools are Instituting Hiring Freezes

Explore the trend of hiring freezes in public schools and their impact on education. Learn why schools are implementing these measures and what it means for students and staff.

May 13, 2025

43 Fantastic ESL Resources for Students

We've put together this ESL resource guide to help students, from teens to adults, get the help they need to achieve their goals with learning English

May 06, 2025

Segregation in K-12 Education: Colonial Era

Explore the origins of educational segregation during the colonial era and the differential treatment of Native American, African American, and white students. This article delves into the historical context, policies, and societal attitudes that shaped early education in colonial America, highlighting the disparities and injustices that persisted within the schooling systems of that time.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 514 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education