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Forest Park Elementary

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Forest Park Elementary ranks 524 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

524^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Forest Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in O'Fallon, Missouri, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 400 students. It is part of the Fort Zumwalt School District, which is ranked 37th out of 367 school districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Forest Park Elementary is part of a high-performing district, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 211th out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 524th out of 900 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, only 33.9% of 3rd graders, 45% of 4th graders, and 26% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the district averages of 46.9%, 55.2%, and 47.7%, respectively. In English Language Arts, Forest Park Elementary's performance is closer to the district and state averages.

Forest Park Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to the district average of around 20-25%. The school's per-student spending has increased from $10,833 in 2019-2020 to $12,061 in 2021-2022, which is slightly higher than the district average. While Forest Park Elementary is part of the high-performing Fort Zumwalt School District, it appears to be underperforming compared to some of the nearby elementary schools within the same district, such as Emge Elementary and Progress South Elementary.

436

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,966

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Sunflower
O Fallon, MO 63366-1851

(636) 272-2704

District: Fort Zumwalt School District

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ft. Zumwalt North Middle
High:	Ft. Zumwalt North High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

African American:

9.6%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg52%

Missouri avg42%

524^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Fort Zumwalt School District

37^th of 367Fort Zumwalt School District among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	524 of 900	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	351 of 906	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	280 of 898	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	280 of 908	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	223 of 901	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	211 of 1052	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	248 of 1045	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	68.1	321 of 1032	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.5	417 of 865	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.3	502 of 1058	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.8	640 of 1089	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	584 of 1108	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.7	378 of 1085	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	434 of 1088	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.3	448 of 1066	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.6	576 of 1053	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.7	576 of 1084	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.6	686 of 1080	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.3	583 of 1074	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	88.8	9 of 243	96.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	64.6	25 of 103	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	40.2	52 of 81	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.8	57 of 302	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	110 of 251	56.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	27 of 65	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	25 of 54	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	12 of 50	76.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	61.1	8 of 40	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	4 of 120	96.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	386 of 638	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.7	146 of 625	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	119 of 611	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	133 of 532	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	240 of 574	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	181 of 907	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	200 of 887	77.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	27.7	27 of 32	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	71 of 97	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.1	28 of 101	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	20.9	101 of 107	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	497 of 666	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.9	314 of 668	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	281 of 673	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	289 of 675	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	221 of 691	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	251 of 917	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	216 of 898	75.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2018)96th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2023)80th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)58th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)16th percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-7 vs state

Science33%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 1, 2015

My son has been going to Forest Park since 3rd grade and attended Jl Mudd right next door. The school has wonderful, caring teachers and a great staff. My son has been able to thrive and excel at this school with so much support. I will miss forest park next year when he moves on to middle school. Close Quote

Schools Near Forest Park Elementary

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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
Forest Park Elementary	Public	3-5	501 Sunflower	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 272-2704	436	35	12.6	35.1%	308 (70.6%)	42 (9.6%)	42 (9.6%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (5.0%)	44.1	524^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.8%		59.8	351^st of 906 public elementary schools	61.3%	173	33.9	45.0	26.0	33.0	43.6	47.0	35.0	$13,966	$306	$13,660
Joseph L. Mudd Elementary	Public	K-2	610 Prince Ruppert	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 272-2709	412	33	12.5	36.7%	300 (72.8%)	26 (6.3%)	46 (11.2%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$15,158	$159	$14,998
Westhoff Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Homefield Blvd	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 272-6710	534	39	13.5	16.9%	421 (78.8%)	31 (5.8%)	24 (4.5%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.2%)	68.5	270^th of 900 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.2	216^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.2%	54	40.6	53.2	51.4	49.4	44.1	51.0	56.4	$14,394	$84	$14,310
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	8970 Mexico Rd	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 978-1611	408	33	12.4	23.0%	284 (69.6%)	29 (7.1%)	33 (8.1%)	27 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	32 (7.8%)	80.7	154^th of 900 public elementary schools	82.9%		72.7	225^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.2%	71	53.3	64.1	58.9	57.3	54.7	57.4	54.0	$16,637	$173	$16,464
Progress South Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Knaust Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 272-2721	642	50	12.8	21.5%	478 (74.5%)	60 (9.3%)	34 (5.3%)	29 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.9%)	75.5	200^th of 900 public elementary schools	77.8%		75.4	193^rd of 906 public elementary schools	78.7%	7	48.5	50.4	61.0	53.2	50.4	54.0	61.0	$15,308	$598	$14,710
Mount Hope Elementary	Public	K-5	1099 Mt Hope Ln	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 272-2717	444	33	13.5	15.5%	350 (78.8%)	44 (9.9%)	20 (4.5%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	76.6	191^st of 900 public elementary schools	78.8%		69.6	259^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.4%	68	70.3	56.6	44.0	46.1	59.1		56.9	$14,618	$564	$14,054
Dardenne Elementary	Public	K-5	2621 Hwy K	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 978-4001	445	39	11.5	46.1%	261 (58.7%)	22 (4.9%)	97 (21.8%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	38 (8.5%)	50.6	457^th of 900 public elementary schools	49.2%		43.9	519^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.7%	62	29.6	49.2	38.0		34.1	47.8	44.6	$15,244	$105	$15,139
Mid Rivers Elementary	Public	K-5	7479 Mexico Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 278-2168	444	36	12.3	15.3%	340 (76.6%)	33 (7.4%)	25 (5.6%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.2%)	74	210^th of 900 public elementary schools	76.7%		75.6	188^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.2%	22	45.3	63.7	44.0	47.9	53.1	69.1	50.5	$15,088	$86	$15,003
Emge Elementary	Public	K-5	250 Fallon Pkwy	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 281-0261	348	27	12.9	11.8%	253 (72.7%)	23 (6.6%)	23 (6.6%)	26 (7.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	94.4	31^st of 900 public elementary schools	96.6%		90.3	62^nd of 906 public elementary schools	93.2%	31	69.0	69.9	74.6	68.5	78.1		67.1	$15,827	$92	$15,735
St. Peters Elementary	Public	K-2	400 McMenamy Rd	St Peters	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 397-3211	384	36	10.5	36.5%	257 (66.9%)	42 (10.9%)	43 (11.2%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.8%)								(n/a)								$16,831	$610	$16,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Park Elementary

What district is Forest Park Elementary in?

Fort Zumwalt School District

What is the racial makeup of Forest Park Elementary?

Students at Forest Park Elementary are 71% White, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Forest Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ft. Zumwalt North Middle
High : Ft. Zumwalt North High

Is Forest Park Elementary a good school?

Forest Park Elementary ranks 524^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forest Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Forest Park Elementary.

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