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#1360 of 2,221 schools in MO

Wabash Elementary

Elementary School · Wentzville R-iv · Wentzville, MO

A Wentzville R-iv elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 GOLDEN GATE PARKWAY, Wentzville, MO 63385

  • Math 47% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 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 Data8
Annual Change-1.48 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.4% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.6% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
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$12,463
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at Wabash Elementary score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2025.

Show all 8 years
2017
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Wabash Elementary 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 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated856/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$111,851

Median home value

$321,300

Median rent

$1,221/mo

College educated

39.1%

Homeownership

85.8%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63385; 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
Peine Ridge Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.3K–51.4 mi520Compare →
Journey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–51.6 mi550Compare →
Wright City East ElemEnrollment path unverified6.6K–12.8 mi266Compare →
Heritage PrimaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–23.2 mi496Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Wentzville R-iv

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#15 of 22
District spending per student
$12,463NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wabash Elementary is listed in WENTZVILLE R-IV; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wabash Elementary

Wabash Elementary is a public elementary school in Wentzville, MO, part of Wentzville R-iv, serving approximately 769 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,360 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wabash Elementary

What grades does Wabash Elementary serve?

Wabash Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wabash Elementary?

Wabash Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 769 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wabash Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wabash Elementary 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 Wabash Elementary rank in MO?

Wabash Elementary ranks #1,360 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Wabash Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wabash Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Wabash Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wabash Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Wabash Elementary a charter school?

No, Wabash Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wabash Elementary a Title I school?

No, Wabash Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wabash Elementary?

9.5% of students at Wabash Elementary 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
769
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
Area population (ZIP 63385)
50,420
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
37.1
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 63385; 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, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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