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#1226 of 2,221 schools in MO

Crossroads Elem.

Elementary School · Wentzville R-iv · Dardenne Prairie, MO

A Wentzville R-iv elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

7500 TOWN SQUARE, Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368

  • Math 59% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.6% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.3% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+10.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$12,463
Chronic Absenteeism14.5%

Students at Crossroads Elem. score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 60% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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

15.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Crossroads 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$118,811

Median home value

$327,700

Median rent

$1,442/mo

College educated

48.7%

Homeownership

81.4%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63368; 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
Immaculate Conception SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–80.5 mi727Compare →
Prairie View Elem.Enrollment path unverified6.2K–50.8 mi718Compare →
Twin Chimneys Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.9K–51.0 mi510Compare →
Oakhaven Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–41.1 mi31Compare →

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
#13 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

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

About Crossroads Elem.

Crossroads Elem. is a public elementary school in Dardenne Prairie, MO, part of Wentzville R-iv, serving approximately 678 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,226 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crossroads Elem.

What grades does Crossroads Elem. serve?

Crossroads Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Crossroads Elem.?

Crossroads Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 678 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Elem. is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crossroads Elem. rank in MO?

Crossroads Elem. ranks #1,226 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Crossroads Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Crossroads Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Crossroads Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crossroads Elem. has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crossroads Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Crossroads Elem. a Title I school?

No, Crossroads Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

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

15.6% of students at Crossroads 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
678
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.5%
Area population (ZIP 63368)
45,862
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
38.1
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 63368; 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

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