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#766 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 34% in state

Daniel Boone Elem.

Elementary School · Francis Howell R-iii · Wentzville, MO

A Francis Howell R-iii elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

201 W HWY D, Wentzville, MO 63385

  • Math 65% vs MO 45% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.5% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.4% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.1 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$12,462
Chronic Absenteeism9.3%

Students at Daniel Boone Elem. score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 MAP)
School
State
45%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency69%(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 67% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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 38 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Daniel Boone 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated856/100K

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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
Boone Trail Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.8K–54.5 mi516Compare →
Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–84.5 mi343Compare →
Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–84.5 mi342Compare →
Becky-david Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.9PK–5Not available840Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Francis Howell R-iii

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#8 of 21
District spending per student
$12,462NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Daniel Boone Elem. is listed in FRANCIS HOWELL R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Daniel Boone Elem.

Daniel Boone Elem. is a public elementary school in Wentzville, MO, part of Francis Howell R-iii, serving approximately 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #766 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Daniel Boone Elem.

What grades does Daniel Boone Elem. serve?

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

How many students attend Daniel Boone Elem.?

Daniel Boone Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 428 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Elem. is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Daniel Boone Elem. rank in MO?

Daniel Boone Elem. ranks #766 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Daniel Boone Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Daniel Boone Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Daniel Boone Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Daniel Boone Elem. has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Daniel Boone Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Daniel Boone Elem. a Title I school?

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

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

9.6% of students at Daniel Boone 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
428
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.3%
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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