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Wright City West Elem.

Elementary School · Wright City R-ii of Warren Co. · Wright City, MO

A Wright City R-ii of Warren Co. elementary school serving grades 2nd – 5th.

100 WILDCAT DR, Wright City, MO 63390

  • Math 48% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.1% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.8% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$12,538
Chronic Absenteeism16.4%

Students at Wright City West Elem. score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

46.1%

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 Wright City West 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average633/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wright City), 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

$79,803

Median home value

$244,500

Median rent

$872/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

83.7%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63390; 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
High Road School of Wright CityPrivate · tuition6.44–120.8 mi37Compare →
Liberty Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0PK–121.1 mi159Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Wright City R-ii of Warren Co.

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$12,538NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wright City West Elem. is listed in WRIGHT CITY R-II OF WARREN CO.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wright City West Elem.

Wright City West Elem. is a public elementary school in Wright City, MO, part of Wright City R-ii of Warren Co., serving approximately 523 students in grades 2nd-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,482 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wright City West Elem.

What grades does Wright City West Elem. serve?

Wright City West Elem. serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Wright City West Elem.?

Wright City West Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 523 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wright City West Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Wright City West Elem. is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wright City West Elem. rank in MO?

Wright City West Elem. ranks #1,482 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Wright City West Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Wright City West Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Wright City West Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wright City West Elem. has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wright City West Elem. a charter school?

No, Wright City West Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wright City West Elem. a Title I school?

No, Wright City West Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wright City West Elem.?

46.1% of students at Wright City West 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
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
523
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Warren County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.4%
Area population (ZIP 63390)
10,856
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
41.5
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 63390; 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

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