Summary:
The Ste. Genevieve County R-II school district in Missouri is home to two elementary schools: Ste. Genevieve Elementary and Bloomsdale Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the Ste. Genevieve County area.
Based on the available data, Bloomsdale Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district. It has consistently higher statewide rankings, placing 133rd out of 900 Missouri elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Ste. Genevieve Elementary's 292nd ranking. Bloomsdale Elementary also maintains a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Ste. Genevieve Elementary has a 4-star rating. Additionally, Bloomsdale Elementary has outperformed Ste. Genevieve Elementary and the state average on most MAP test proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics and English language arts.
Despite the differences in academic performance, the two schools have very similar student enrollment, free/reduced lunch rates, and per-student spending. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and student demographics may be contributing to the disparities in academic outcomes. The proximity and similarities between the two schools present opportunities for Ste. Genevieve Elementary to learn from the successful practices and strategies employed at Bloomsdale Elementary to improve its own performance and support student achievement across the Ste. Genevieve County R-II district.
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