Elementary Schools in Francis Howell R-III

Summary:

The Francis Howell R-III school district in Missouri is home to 13 exceptional elementary schools, serving students from a diverse range of backgrounds. These schools demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with several standout institutions leading the way in student achievement.

Among the top-performing schools in the district are Warren Elementary, Independence Elementary, Daniel Boone Elementary, and Becky-David Elementary. These schools consistently rank among the top 100 elementary schools in Missouri, with exceptional proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts. Their success can serve as a model for other schools in the district to emulate.

While the district as a whole outperforms the state average in key academic metrics, there are some areas for improvement. Chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the desired target across all schools, and schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates tend to have lower academic performance. By addressing these challenges and leveraging the best practices of the district's top-performing schools, the Francis Howell R-III school district can continue to provide a high-quality education for all students.

District Detail

801 Corporate Centre Drive
O Fallon, MO 63368-8685

(636) 851-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 17,047

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Becky-David Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Jungs Station Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4200	812	62	13.0	14.8%	606 (74.6%)	62 (7.6%)	47 (5.8%)	42 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.7%)	88.4	86^th of 900 public elementary schools	90.4%		89.9	63^rd of 906 public elementary schools	93.0%	23	74.4	63.4	59.3	51.6	78.4	67.5	63.5	$14,662	$365	$14,296
Castlio Elementary	Public	K-5	1020 Dingledine Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4300	847	65	12.9	12.2%	625 (73.8%)	46 (5.4%)	54 (6.4%)	65 (7.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.4%)	86.8	103^rd of 900 public elementary schools	88.6%		87.5	81^st of 906 public elementary schools	91.1%	22	56.0	73.5	65.0	53.2	55.2	72.2	63.8	$14,728	$595	$14,133
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4525 Central School Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 851-5700	865	64	13.6	31.8%	568 (65.7%)	145 (16.8%)	66 (7.6%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.7%)	65.6	305^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.1%		66.4	284^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.7%	21	46.2	43.2	35.2	45.9	52.1	55.5	60.3	$14,127	$544	$13,583
Daniel Boone Elementary	Public	K-5	201 W Hwy D	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4400	420	32	13.1	8.3%	384 (91.4%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	93	42^nd of 900 public elementary schools	95.3%		93.2	36^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.0%	6			64.5	67.0	62.8	72.3	73.1	$14,756	$208	$14,548
Fairmount Elementary	Public	K-5	1725 Thoele Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4500	971	74	13.1	20.8%	761 (78.4%)	68 (7.0%)	50 (5.1%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.4%)	67.7	276^th of 900 public elementary schools	69.3%		77.9	167^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.6%	109	48.4	36.7	46.1	44.6	54.2	54.5	59.0	$14,600	$386	$14,214
Henderson Elementary	Public	K-5	2501 Hackmann Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 851-5200	653	55	11.8	30.5%	430 (65.8%)	56 (8.6%)	96 (14.7%)	28 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.1%)	78.9	170^th of 900 public elementary schools	81.1%		88.1	75^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.7%	95	47.8	63.7	48.6	46.9	56.0	71.0	63.0	$15,671	$438	$15,233
John Weldon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7370 Weldon Spring Rd	Dardenne Prairie	63368	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5500	640	49	13.1	9.1%	470 (73.4%)	33 (5.2%)	32 (5.0%)	77 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	88.4	87^th of 900 public elementary schools	90.3%		88.2	73^rd of 906 public elementary schools	91.9%	14	52.8	67.3	72.8	70.0	58.7	62.7	70.9	$14,870	$385	$14,485
Harvest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Harvest Ridge Dr	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 851-5100	572	51	11.2	23.1%	304 (53.1%)	99 (17.3%)	47 (8.2%)	71 (12.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.0%)	72.6	224^th of 900 public elementary schools	75.1%		72.8	224^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.3%		48.9	49.3	59.4	57.6	43.6	51.5	54.0	$15,826	$260	$15,566
Independence Elementary	Public	K-5	4800 Meadows Pkwy	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5900	762	52	14.6	11.5%	604 (79.3%)	47 (6.2%)	31 (4.1%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.6%)	94.6	30^th of 900 public elementary schools	96.7%		92.1	44^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.1%	14	68.4	66.8	79.3	71.2	70.0	73.5	75.7	$14,200	$299	$13,901
Warren Elementary	Public	K-5	141 Weiss Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-6100	729	55	13.3	9.9%	551 (75.6%)	44 (6.0%)	45 (6.2%)	44 (6.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.6%)	95.6	22^nd of 900 public elementary schools	97.6%		93.8	31^st of 906 public elementary schools	96.6%	9	76.8	72.0	71.8	68.9	76.7	73.6	73.8	$14,919	$402	$14,517

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Zumwalt School District	2.13 mi	27	37^th
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	3.93 mi	35
Wentzville R-IV	4.96 mi	21	42^nd
Rockwood R-VI	5.06 mi	31	27^th
St. Charles R-VI	7.92 mi	12	44^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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