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#590 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 27% in state

Ridge Meadows Elem.

Elementary School · Rockwood R-vi · Ellisville, MO

A Rockwood R-vi elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

777 RIDGE RD, Ellisville, MO 63021

  • Math 57% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.4% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.3% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$12,527
Chronic Absenteeism11.3%

Students at Ridge Meadows Elem. score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 63% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
70%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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 38 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ridge Meadows 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated873/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ellisville), 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

$113,822

Median home value

$324,300

Median rent

$1,362/mo

College educated

62.1%

Homeownership

79%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63021; 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
Fairway Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.6K–51.0 mi365Compare →
St John Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–81.7 mi160Compare →
Ellisville Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.5K–51.8 mi497Compare →
Green Pines Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.5K–51.9 mi433Compare →

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.

Rockwood R-vi

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#12 of 30
District spending per student
$12,527NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ridge Meadows Elem. is listed in ROCKWOOD R-VI; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ridge Meadows Elem.

Ridge Meadows Elem. is a public elementary school in Ellisville, MO, part of Rockwood R-vi, serving approximately 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #590 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ridge Meadows Elem.

What grades does Ridge Meadows Elem. serve?

Ridge Meadows Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ridge Meadows Elem.?

Ridge Meadows Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Meadows Elem. is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ridge Meadows Elem. rank in MO?

Ridge Meadows Elem. ranks #590 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Ridge Meadows Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Ridge Meadows Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Ridge Meadows Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ridge Meadows Elem. has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ridge Meadows Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Ridge Meadows Elem. a Title I school?

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

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

8.0% of students at Ridge Meadows 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
274
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.3%
Area population (ZIP 63021)
56,297
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
40.4
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 63021; 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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