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#833 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 38% in state

Harris Elem.

Elementary School · St. Charles R-vi · St. Charles, MO

A St. Charles R-vi elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2800 OLD MUEGGE RD, St. Charles, MO 63303

  • Math 53% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.1% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.4% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.1 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-12.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$18,445
Chronic Absenteeism11.3%

Students at Harris Elem. score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

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

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 36 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

1.8%

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 Harris 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,024/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$98,031

Median home value

$301,700

Median rent

$1,329/mo

College educated

50.1%

Homeownership

75.2%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63303; 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
Seton Regional Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privateK–81.3 mi240Compare →
St Cletus SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–81.6 mi182Compare →
Henderson Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.7K–51.7 mi671Compare →
Monroe Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.8K–41.7 mi359Compare →

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.

St. Charles R-vi

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#9 of 11
District spending per student
$18,445NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harris Elem. is listed in ST. CHARLES R-VI; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harris Elem.

Harris Elem. is a public elementary school in St. Charles, MO, part of St. Charles R-vi, serving approximately 398 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #833 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harris Elem.

What grades does Harris Elem. serve?

Harris Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Harris Elem.?

Harris Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harris Elem. is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harris Elem. rank in MO?

Harris Elem. ranks #833 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Harris Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Harris Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Harris Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harris Elem. has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harris Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Harris Elem. a Title I school?

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

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

1.8% of students at Harris 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 – 4th
Enrollment
398
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.3%
Area population (ZIP 63303)
46,627
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
41.2
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 63303; 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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