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Public elementary school · Windsor C-1 · Barnhart, Missouri

James E. Freer Elem.

James E. Freer Elem. rates 8.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Windsor C-1, where the rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Windsor C-1 median is 6.6.

#102 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Windsor C-1: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Windsor C-1 elementary school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 102 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 5 in Windsor C-1.

James E. Freer Elem. is listed in Windsor C-1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math82%71 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Reading87%71 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2011, reaching 85% in 2014, across a 6-year record (2009–2014).2014 EdFacts; 12 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
10.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2014–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 63012; 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, 2009-2014; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
James E. Freer Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the St. Louis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$99,860
Median home value
$228,500
Median rent
$1,332/mo
College educated
25.4%
Homeownership
91.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
3
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
983/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Seckman Elem.4.5 mi
    8.9Compare →
  2. James E. Freer Elem.this school
    8.7
  3. Raymond Nancy Hodge Elem.4.1 mi
    8.7Compare →
  4. Windsor Elem.3.2 mi
    6.5Compare →
  5. Antonia Elem.4.4 mi
    5.9Compare →
  6. Pevely Elem.3.5 mi
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  7. Taylor Early Childhood4.9 mi
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than James E. Freer Elem. among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does James E. Freer Elem. serve?

James E. Freer Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend James E. Freer Elem.?

James E. Freer Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James E. Freer Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at James E. Freer Elem. is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does James E. Freer Elem. rank in MO?

James E. Freer Elem. ranks #102 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is James E. Freer Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

James E. Freer Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 James E. Freer Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, James E. Freer Elem. has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

Is James E. Freer Elem. a charter school?

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

Is James E. Freer Elem. a Title I school?

No, James E. Freer Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James E. Freer Elem.?

30.8% of students at James E. Freer 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
299
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Phone
(636) 464-2951
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$11,176
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63012)
10,977
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.