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#226 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 10% in state

Discovery Ridge Elementary

Elementary School · Wentzville R-iv · O'fallon, MO

A Wentzville R-iv elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2523 SOMMERS ROAD, O'fallon, MO 63367

  • Math 66% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+2.03 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.8% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.5% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.2 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+8.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$12,463
Chronic Absenteeism8.9%

Students at Discovery Ridge Elementary score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 66% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2010
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

* 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

13.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Discovery Ridge 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average544/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (O'fallon), 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

$134,932

Median home value

$381,000

Median rent

$1,654/mo

College educated

48.6%

Homeownership

81%

Poverty rate

2.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63367; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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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
#3 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

Discovery Ridge Elementary is listed in WENTZVILLE R-IV; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Discovery Ridge Elementary

Discovery Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in O'fallon, MO, part of Wentzville R-iv, serving approximately 587 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #226 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Discovery Ridge Elementary

What grades does Discovery Ridge Elementary serve?

Discovery Ridge Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Discovery Ridge Elementary?

Discovery Ridge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Ridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Ridge Elementary is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Discovery Ridge Elementary rank in MO?

Discovery Ridge Elementary ranks #226 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Discovery Ridge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Discovery Ridge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Discovery Ridge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Discovery Ridge Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Discovery Ridge Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Discovery Ridge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Discovery Ridge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

13.8% of students at Discovery Ridge 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 – 5th
Enrollment
587
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.9%
Area population (ZIP 63367)
27,893
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
39.7
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 63367; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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