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Dardenne Elementary

Q: Is Dardenne Elementary a good school?

Dardenne Elementary ranks 457 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Dardenne Elementary is a public elementary school located in O'Fallon, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 414 students. It is part of the Fort Zumwalt School District, which is ranked 37th out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dardenne Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 277th out of 901 Missouri elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 649th out of 865 in 2015-2016. Its current rating is 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars, which is lower than the nearby schools of Rock Creek Elementary (4 stars), Twin Chimneys Elementary (4 stars), Pheasant Point Elementary (4-5 stars), and Emge Elementary (5 stars). Dardenne Elementary's student performance on the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests is generally lower than the Fort Zumwalt School District and the state of Missouri averages across various grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics.

Dardenne Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance in serving specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is generally better than its overall performance, ranking in the top 25-30% of Missouri elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Dardenne Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.6% to 21.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Fort Zumwalt district.

445

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,244

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2621 Hwy K
O Fallon, MO 63368-7865

(636) 978-4001

District: Fort Zumwalt School District

Students who attend Dardenne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle
High:	Ft. Zumwalt West High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

21.8%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2021 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2021) to 49th (2025)

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

!Near the bottom of Fort Zumwalt School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg52%

Missouri avg42%

457^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	50.6	457 of 900	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	519 of 906	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	363 of 898	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	411 of 908	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	277 of 901	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	422 of 1052	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	455 of 1045	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	592 of 1032	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.6	649 of 865	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.6	752 of 1058	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.5	800 of 1089	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.5	791 of 1108	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.3	745 of 1085	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.2	773 of 1088	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.9	604 of 1066	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.8	622 of 1053	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.7	848 of 1084	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.3	859 of 1080	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.2	870 of 1074	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	37.5	201 of 302	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	158 of 251	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	21 of 65	67.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	25 of 63	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	281 of 638	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	311 of 625	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	359 of 611	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	207 of 532	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	97 of 574	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	323 of 907	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	229 of 887	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	354 of 666	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	459 of 668	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	331 of 673	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.0	459 of 675	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.7	129 of 691	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.0	372 of 917	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	475 of 898	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)68th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)33rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics39%~ state avg

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Schools Near Dardenne 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
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
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
Ostmann Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Meriwether Lewis Dr	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 281-3382	362	30	12.1	8.6%	290 (80.1%)	14 (3.9%)	13 (3.6%)	30 (8.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	91.2	59^th of 900 public elementary schools	93.4%		86	91^st of 906 public elementary schools	90.0%	32	63.5	68.8	61.8		74.4	67.5		$15,878	$85	$15,793
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
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
Twin Chimneys Elementary	Public	K-5	7396 Twin Chimneys Blvd	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 240-0093	488	38	12.8	8.2%	333 (68.2%)	26 (5.3%)	16 (3.3%)	74 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	85.2	115^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.2%		82.5	131^st of 906 public elementary schools	85.5%	16	57.3	60.8	56.8	62.4	59.7	57.3	70.3	$14,611	$138	$14,473
Pheasant Point Elementary	Public	K-5	3450 Pheasant Meadow Dr	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 379-0173	428	33	12.9	14.3%	276 (64.5%)	30 (7.0%)	18 (4.2%)	78 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	87.7	96^th of 900 public elementary schools	89.3%		86	92^nd of 906 public elementary schools	89.8%	4	58.3	64.6	54.8	68.9	60.9		67.5	$16,069	$93	$15,977
Crossroads Elementary	Public	K-5	7500 Town Square	Dardenne Prairie	63368	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 625-4537	757	60	12.6	15.2%	483 (63.8%)	61 (8.1%)	45 (5.9%)	118 (15.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.2%)	81.6	145^th of 900 public elementary schools	83.9%		85.1	100^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.0%	45	62.8	65.0	48.1	49.5	53.5	71.0	56.3	$14,843	$405	$14,437
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dardenne Elementary

How many students attend Dardenne Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Dardenne Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dardenne Elementary?

Students at Dardenne Elementary are 59% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Dardenne Elementary in?

Fort Zumwalt School District

Is Dardenne Elementary a good school?

Dardenne Elementary ranks 457^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dardenne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dardenne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle
High : Ft. Zumwalt West High

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