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#30 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 1% in state

Emge Elem.

Elementary School · Fort Zumwalt School District · O'fallon, MO

A Fort Zumwalt School District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

250 FALLON PKWY, O'fallon, MO 63368

  • Math 71% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+4.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.2% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.6% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+23.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$13,648
Chronic Absenteeism8.8%

Students at Emge Elem. score 72% 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 Proficiency71%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 72% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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

10%

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 Emge 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat 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

$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
Dardenne Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.6K–50.6 mi414Compare →
Pheasant Point Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.9K–51.2 mi423Compare →
BoonslickEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.3 mi21Compare →
Ostmann Elem.Enrollment path unverified9.3K–51.3 mi399Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Fort Zumwalt School District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#2 of 25
District spending per student
$13,648NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Emge Elem. is listed in FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Emge Elem.

Emge Elem. is a public elementary school in O'fallon, MO, part of Fort Zumwalt School District, serving approximately 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #30 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Emge Elem.

What grades does Emge Elem. serve?

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

How many students attend Emge Elem.?

Emge Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Emge Elem. is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emge Elem. rank in MO?

Emge Elem. ranks #30 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Emge Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Emge Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Emge Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emge Elem. has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Emge Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Emge Elem. a Title I school?

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

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

10.0% of students at Emge 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
329
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.8%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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