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Harvest Ridge Elem.

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

A Francis Howell R-iii elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1220 HARVEST RIDGE DR, St. Charles, MO 63303

  • Math 53% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.5% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.7% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$12,462
Chronic Absenteeism15.1%

Students at Harvest Ridge Elem. score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 51% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

25.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harvest Ridge 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,024/100K

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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
St.charles Early Childhood CtrEnrollment path unverified6.2PK1.9 mi241Compare →
Seton Regional Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privateK–82.0 mi240Compare →
Becky-david Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.9PK–52.2 mi840Compare →
Early Child. Family Educ Ctr.Enrollment path unverified3.9PK2.2 mi237Compare →

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
#11 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

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

About Harvest Ridge Elem.

Harvest Ridge Elem. is a public elementary school in St. Charles, MO, part of Francis Howell R-iii, serving approximately 622 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,140 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harvest Ridge Elem.

What grades does Harvest Ridge Elem. serve?

Harvest Ridge Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Harvest Ridge Elem.?

Harvest Ridge Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 622 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest Ridge Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Harvest Ridge Elem. is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harvest Ridge Elem. rank in MO?

Harvest Ridge Elem. ranks #1,140 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Harvest Ridge Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Harvest Ridge Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Harvest Ridge Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harvest Ridge Elem. has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harvest Ridge Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Harvest Ridge Elem. a Title I school?

No, Harvest Ridge Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

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

25.6% of students at Harvest Ridge 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
622
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.1%
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

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