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Public elementary school · Rockwood R-Vi · Chesterfield, Missouri

Wild Horse Elem.

Wild Horse Elem. rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Rockwood R-Vi, where the rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rockwood R-Vi median is 6.9.

#75 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Rockwood R-Vi: 19 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Rockwood R-Vi elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 75 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 30 in Rockwood R-Vi.

Wild Horse Elem. is listed in Rockwood R-Vi, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%20 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 259 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading73%26 points above the Missouri average of 47%Grades 3 and 5 · 177 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency is down 5 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 71% recently.2025 MAP; 38 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 63005; 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 dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wild Horse 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
$202,232
Median home value
$671,300
Median rent
$1,570/mo
College educated
81%
Homeownership
90.1%
Poverty rate
2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63005; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
17
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,023/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chesterfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chesterfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
13%
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. Green Trails Elem.3.2 mi
    8.9Compare →
  2. Wild Horse Elem.this school
    8.8
  3. Ellisville Elem.4.3 mi
    8.5Compare →
  4. Chesterfield Elem.2.7 mi
    8.4Compare →
  5. Shenandoah Valley Elem.2.6 mi
    7.6Compare →
  6. Highcroft Ridge Elem.2.2 mi
    7.0Compare →
  7. Kehrs Mill Elem.2.8 mi
    6.5Compare →
  8. Westridge Elem.4.1 mi
    6.0Compare →
  9. Claymont Elem.3.9 mi
    5.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Wild Horse Elem..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 Wild Horse Elem. serve?

Wild Horse Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wild Horse Elem.?

Wild Horse Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 476 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wild Horse Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Wild Horse Elem. is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wild Horse Elem. rank in MO?

Wild Horse Elem. ranks #75 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Wild Horse Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Wild Horse Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Wild Horse Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wild Horse Elem. has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wild Horse Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Wild Horse Elem. a Title I school?

No, Wild Horse Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wild Horse Elem.?

13.0% of students at Wild Horse 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
476
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Phone
(636) 891-6075
Rank in district
#1 of 30
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$12,527
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63005)
19,679
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
45.9

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.