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#1799 of 2,221 schools in MO

Fairmount Elem.

Elementary School · Francis Howell R-iii · St. Peters, MO

A Francis Howell R-iii elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1725 THOELE RD, St. Peters, MO 63376

  • Math 44% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.7% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.9% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.6 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
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$12,462
Chronic Absenteeism14.2%

Students at Fairmount Elem. score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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

19.8%

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 Fairmount 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,267/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Peters), 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

$94,921

Median home value

$255,500

Median rent

$1,319/mo

College educated

39.1%

Homeownership

82.6%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63376; 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
Christian School DistrictPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–120.9 mi515Compare →
Childrens Edu-care Center Inc.Private · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi3Compare →
Central Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.2PK–51.5 mi839Compare →
Independence Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.5K–5Not available739Compare →

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.

Francis Howell R-iii

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#19 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

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

About Fairmount Elem.

Fairmount Elem. is a public elementary school in St. Peters, MO, part of Francis Howell R-iii, serving approximately 1,026 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,799 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fairmount Elem.

What grades does Fairmount Elem. serve?

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

How many students attend Fairmount Elem.?

Fairmount Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 1,026 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Fairmount 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 Fairmount Elem. rank in MO?

Fairmount Elem. ranks #1,799 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Fairmount Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Fairmount Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Fairmount Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairmount Elem. has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fairmount Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Fairmount Elem. a Title I school?

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

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

19.8% of students at Fairmount 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
1,026
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.2%
Area population (ZIP 63376)
74,876
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
41
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 63376; 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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