The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Math. The lowest is 33% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Grandview Elem.
Grandview Elementary sits in a rural stretch of Jefferson County, about a short drive from St. Louis, serving as the primary school for the Grandview R-II district. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade, a narrow grade band that means families will need to plan for a transition to a different school after fourth grade. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school of this grade span, and the student body is predominantly white, with small shares of Black and Hispanic students and a very small Asian population represented. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that places the school in the range of many nearby rural schools in the county.
State testing data from the Missouri Assessment Program provides a mixed picture. In third-grade math, a majority of students scored at the proficient or advanced level. Fourth-grade math results were softer, with a share of students below that mark. In third-grade English language arts, about half of students tested proficient or above. Fourth-grade English language arts results were suppressed, meaning the data was not released for public view, so a parent may want to ask the school directly how their fourth graders performed in reading and writing. Science results are only available from a prior testing cycle and are not current enough to characterize the school's present performance in that subject.
When placed among the districts of Jefferson County, the school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades lands below the midpoint of the county's districts. This is not a low position, but it suggests that on a composite measure, many peer districts in the county post stronger results. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was also not available.
Hillsboro, where the school is located, is the county seat and functions as a government and historic trading center. The town has seen substantial growth over recent decades, with population rising notably, and the broader zip code includes many residential developments, including several upscale lake communities within a few miles of town. The character is rural and small-town, anchored by the Jefferson County Courthouse and a historic core. The Grandview district itself did not show evidence of recent major changes such as property-tax shifts or curriculum overhauls in the search results, so the school appears to be operating in a stable local context without large, parent-facing upheavals.
Overall, Grandview Elementary presents itself as a smallish, rural school with a largely white student body and a notable share of students from lower-income households. Test results are strongest in third-grade math, where a majority of students meet or exceed state standards, while fourth-grade math and third-grade reading show more mixed outcomes. The school sits in a county where the district's overall performance falls on the lower side of the middle tier. Families looking for a community-oriented, early-grades setting in a growing rural county may find this school fits, though the data suggests there are stronger academic performers in the county if test results are a priority. The narrow grade band means that any parent enrolling here will need to consider what comes after fourth grade within the district or beyond.
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