New Student and Families Survey
Throughout the 2025-26 school year, the Pattonville School District invited families with students new to Pattonville to participate in brief pulse surveys. Approximately three to four weeks after a new student started in Pattonville — including kindergarten — they received the survey to get a better understanding of how families are adjusting. Additionally, feedback helped determine whether students and families needed additional support at their new school. The final results reflect many positive experiences. Overall, families reported a positive transition into Pattonville, with strong feedback related to students feeling welcomed and supported, school communication, peer relationships, adult support and academic and social-emotional support. Areas that continued attention would be provided included additional support with peer relationships and school adjustment; attention to individual academic or social-emotional needs; and requests for information about school routines and resources.
Every piece of feedback is reviewed by the high school and district administration. Feedback from our new families allows us to see how people new to our community see and engage with our schools so we can ensure we are creating an open and supportive learning environment for all.
New Family Survey Results 2025-26
See below for feedback from our new kindergarten families and families in grades 1-12. Be sure to click the link at the bottom of each section to see more detailed survey results.
New Kindergarten Family Survey
The new kindergarten family survey received 130 responses and came from every elementary school in the district.
Among these families, 93% said that the start to their school year met or exceed their expectations, with 42% saying their expectations were exceeded and 21% indicating their expectations were far exceeded. Additionally, of the families who completed the survey, 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child has felt welcomed and supported at school. Additionally, 92% said they reported receiving school information they needed.
What New Kindergarten Families Said
The communication about academic expectations has been excellent, and (my daughter) is engaged in what she learns at school. Pattonville Parent
New Families (Grades 1-12) Survey
The new family survey received 131 responses from new families at schools throughout the district.
Among these families, 94% said that the start to their school year met or exceed their expectations, with 38% saying their expectations were exceeded and 29% indicating their expectations were far exceeded. Additionally, of the families who completed the survey, 98% agreed or strongly agreed that their child has felt welcomed and supported at school. Additionally, 94% said they reported receiving school information they needed.
What New Families Said
I’m very pleased with how things are going. I feel very sure and safe with the school. They make me feel welcome and that my child’s needs or being taken care of.
Pattonville Parent
Overall Feedback
Areas of Appreciation
Families frequently expressed appreciation for how their child has been welcomed and supported; the frequent clear communication; staff providing intentional peer relationship building; and engagement related to academic and/or social-emotional support.
Recommendations for Continued Support
New families were also asked about improvements and additional support. Families indicated an interest in easy access to school and district information, such as food service resources, curriculum, mental health supports and parent platform links. They also shared the benefits for continued support in the areas of communication, peer relationship building and additional data-informed check-ins.