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#92 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 4% in state

Boone Trail Elem.

Elementary School · Wentzville R-iv · Wentzville, MO

A Wentzville R-iv elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

555 E HWY N, Wentzville, MO 63385

  • Math 53% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+8.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.2% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.8% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$12,463
Chronic Absenteeism8.7%

Students at Boone Trail Elem. score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.8%

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 Boone Trail Elem. 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated856/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wentzville), 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

$111,851

Median home value

$321,300

Median rent

$1,221/mo

College educated

39.1%

Homeownership

85.8%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63385; 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 · tuition5.8privatePK–80.3 mi343Compare →
Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–80.3 mi342Compare →
Duello Elem.Enrollment path unverified6.9K–51.3 mi647Compare →
Stone Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–51.3 mi533Compare →

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.

Wentzville R-iv

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#1 of 22
District spending per student
$12,463NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Boone Trail Elem. is listed in WENTZVILLE R-IV; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Boone Trail Elem.

Boone Trail Elem. is a public elementary school in Wentzville, MO, part of Wentzville R-iv, serving approximately 516 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #92 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Boone Trail Elem.

What grades does Boone Trail Elem. serve?

Boone Trail Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Boone Trail Elem.?

Boone Trail Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 516 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boone Trail Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Boone Trail Elem. is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boone Trail Elem. rank in MO?

Boone Trail Elem. ranks #92 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Boone Trail Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Boone Trail Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Boone Trail Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boone Trail Elem. has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Boone Trail Elem. a charter school?

No, Boone Trail Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Boone Trail Elem. a Title I school?

No, Boone Trail Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Boone Trail Elem.?

13.8% of students at Boone Trail Elem. 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 – 5th
Enrollment
516
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.7%
Area population (ZIP 63385)
50,420
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
37.1
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 63385; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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