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#107 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 5% in state

Uthoff Valley Elem.

Elementary School · Rockwood R-vi · Fenton, MO

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

1600 UTHOFF DR, Fenton, MO 63026

  • Math 63% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+11.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.1% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.6% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+15.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$12,527
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at Uthoff Valley Elem. score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 59% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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 37 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Uthoff Valley 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$96,145

Median home value

$281,900

Median rent

$1,091/mo

College educated

40.4%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63026; 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
Our Savior Lutheran Church & SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.9 mi46Compare →
Stanton Elem.Enrollment path unverified6.8K–51.4 mi318Compare →
St Paul Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.6privatePK–81.6 mi236Compare →
Bowles Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.3K–51.7 mi264Compare →

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.

Rockwood R-vi

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#3 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

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

About Uthoff Valley Elem.

Uthoff Valley Elem. is a public elementary school in Fenton, MO, part of Rockwood R-vi, serving approximately 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #107 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Uthoff Valley Elem.

What grades does Uthoff Valley Elem. serve?

Uthoff Valley Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Uthoff Valley Elem.?

Uthoff Valley Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 427 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Uthoff Valley Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Uthoff Valley Elem. is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Uthoff Valley Elem. rank in MO?

Uthoff Valley Elem. ranks #107 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Uthoff Valley Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Uthoff Valley 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 Uthoff Valley Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Uthoff Valley Elem. has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Uthoff Valley Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Uthoff Valley Elem. a Title I school?

No, Uthoff Valley Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

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

17.6% of students at Uthoff Valley 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
427
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
Area population (ZIP 63026)
45,267
Area average commute
25.4 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 63026; 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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