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#721 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 32% in state

Lewis Clark Elem.

Elementary School · Fort Zumwalt School District · St. Peters, MO

A Fort Zumwalt School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

460 MCMENAMY RD, St. Peters, MO 63376

  • Math 35% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.4% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.7% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-10.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$13,648
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Lewis Clark Elem. score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 40% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
36%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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

34.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lewis Clark 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat 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
All Saints SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.5 mi146Compare →
Mid Rivers Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.1K–51.0 mi457Compare →
Hawthorn Elem.Enrollment path unverified6.2K–51.4 mi444Compare →
Emge Elem.Enrollment path unverified9.1K–5Not available329Compare →

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.

Fort Zumwalt School District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#19 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

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

About Lewis Clark Elem.

Lewis Clark Elem. is a public elementary school in St. Peters, MO, part of Fort Zumwalt School District, serving approximately 448 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #721 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lewis Clark Elem.

What grades does Lewis Clark Elem. serve?

Lewis Clark Elem. serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Lewis Clark Elem.?

Lewis Clark Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 448 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis Clark Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewis Clark Elem. is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lewis Clark Elem. rank in MO?

Lewis Clark Elem. ranks #721 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Lewis Clark Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Lewis Clark Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Lewis Clark Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lewis Clark Elem. has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lewis Clark Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Lewis Clark Elem. a Title I school?

No, Lewis Clark Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

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

34.2% of students at Lewis Clark 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
448
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
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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