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#3 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 1% in state

Blackhurst Elementary

Elementary School · St. Charles R-vi · St. Charles, MO

A St. Charles R-vi elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2000 Elm Street, St. Charles, MO 63301

  • Math 57% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs MO 46% (2025)
  • 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+13.65 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.4% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.3% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+17.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.8:1
District spending per student$18,445
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Blackhurst Elementary score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 MAP)
School
State
46%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 18 points since 2021, reaching 62% in 2025, across a 15-year record (2011–2025).

Show all 14 years
2011
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Blackhurst Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,024/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Charles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,551

Median home value

$249,400

Median rent

$1,093/mo

College educated

38.5%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–80.8 mi331Compare →
Coverdell Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.7K–40.9 mi299Compare →
Academy of the Sacred HeartPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–81.0 mi165Compare →
Lincoln Elem.Enrollment path unverified9.1K–41.0 mi167Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Charles R-vi

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#1 of 11
District spending per student
$18,445NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Blackhurst Elementary is listed in ST. CHARLES R-VI; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Blackhurst Elementary

Blackhurst Elementary is a public elementary school in St. Charles, MO, part of St. Charles R-vi, serving approximately 234 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 out of 10 and ranks #3 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Blackhurst Elementary

What grades does Blackhurst Elementary serve?

Blackhurst Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Blackhurst Elementary?

Blackhurst Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 234 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackhurst Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Blackhurst Elementary is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blackhurst Elementary rank in MO?

Blackhurst Elementary ranks #3 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Blackhurst Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Blackhurst Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blackhurst Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blackhurst Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Blackhurst Elementary a charter school?

No, Blackhurst Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blackhurst Elementary a Title I school?

No, Blackhurst Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blackhurst Elementary?

47.0% of students at Blackhurst Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
234
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
Area population (ZIP 63301)
51,625
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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