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Discovery Elementary

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Discovery Elementary ranks 273 rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Discovery Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Charles, Missouri, serving 449 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Orchard Farm R-V school district, which is ranked 67 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Discovery Elementary's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, 3rd and 4th-grade students scored 47.6% and 46.1% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district's 54.5% and 56.4%, and the state's 41.4% and 43.8%. In English Language Arts, 3rd and 4th-grade students scored 47.6% and 61.2% proficient or better, compared to the district's 52.6% and 52.6%, and the state's 41.8% and 44.8%. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years.

One area of concern is the school's higher rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.8% to 18.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. This trend is consistent with the nearby Harris Elementary, which had an 18.6% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024. Additionally, Discovery Elementary's special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly below the state average, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support for these student groups.

394

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,737

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Discovery Path Lane
Saint Charles, MO 63301-0114

(636) 757-6800

District: Orchard Farm R-V

Students who attend Discovery Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Orchard Farm Middle School
High:	Orchard Farm High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

African American:

20.6%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2018 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2018

✓Above the Missouri median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg54%

Missouri avg43%

273^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 18 pts since 2018

From top 48% (2018) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Orchard Farm R-V

67^th of 367Orchard Farm R-V 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	273 of 900	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	319 of 906	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	258 of 898	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	308 of 908	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	317 of 901	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	468 of 1052	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	504 of 1045	51.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	53.6	63 of 191	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	115 of 250	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	108 of 243	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	45.7	174 of 302	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	454 of 638	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.5	416 of 625	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	322 of 611	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	730 of 907	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.3	492 of 887	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	72 of 97	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	167 of 666	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	147 of 668	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	198 of 673	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	238 of 675	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	260 of 691	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	359 of 917	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	445 of 898	50.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)75th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2024)67th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)42nd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-41 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+12 vs state

Mathematics47%+4 vs state

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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
Discovery Elementary	Public	K-4	500 Discovery Path Lane	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	Orchard Farm R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 757-6800	394	33	12.0	27.9%	238 (60.4%)	81 (20.6%)	25 (6.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.9%)	68.1	273^rd of 900 public elementary schools	69.7%		62.9	319^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.8%	46	47.6	46.1			47.6	61.2		$16,737	$192	$16,546
Coverdell Elementary	Public	K-4	2475 W Randolph St	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4600	291	31	9.3	41.2%	212 (72.9%)	38 (13.1%)	23 (7.9%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	68.3	271^st of 900 public elementary schools	69.9%		68.1	271^st of 906 public elementary schools	70.1%		57.6	44.8			55.7	46.4		$18,999	$862	$18,137
Blackhurst Elementary	Public	K-4	2000 Elm Street	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4500	227	28	8.0	57.3%	134 (59.0%)	34 (15.0%)	47 (20.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	84.4	122^nd of 900 public elementary schools	86.4%		61.3	336^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.9%	214	62.2	52.5			67.3			$19,718	$470	$19,248
George M. Null Elementary	Public	K-4	435 Yale Blvd	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4900	233	28	8.4	42.1%	147 (63.1%)	54 (23.2%)	20 (8.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	65.2	309^th of 900 public elementary schools	65.7%		68.1	270^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.2%	39	41.4	55.0			49.9			$18,555	$41	$18,514
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-4	625 S 6th St	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4650	160	18	8.6	42.5%	114 (71.3%)	22 (13.8%)	11 (6.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	98.9	3^rd of 900 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.6	5^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	90.8	82.8			83.8	90.1		$22,737	$02	$22,735
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-4	2670 Zumbehl Rd	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4800	366	37	9.9	47.8%	234 (63.9%)	51 (13.9%)	57 (15.6%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	71	242^nd of 900 public elementary schools	73.1%		57.4	374^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.7%	132	48.7	60.7			47.4			$17,960	$410	$17,550
Harris Elementary	Public	K-4	2800 Old Muegge Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 443-4700	408	40	10.2	33.3%	245 (60.0%)	91 (22.3%)	28 (6.9%)	25 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	66.9	288^th of 900 public elementary schools	68.0%		67.6	277^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.4%	11	55.8	50.5			40.3	54.5		$17,736	$278	$17,459
Garrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Ville Rosa Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4200	309	23	13.3	100.0%	54 (17.5%)	199 (64.4%)	41 (13.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	52.2	432^nd of 900 public elementary schools	52.0%		51.5	439^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.5%	7	46.6	28.0	44.2	44.1	33.8		48.0	$17,049	$254	$16,795
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
Rose Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2905 Rose Acres Ln	Maryland Heights	63043	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-8017	388	27	14.3	36.3%	183 (47.2%)	89 (22.9%)	34 (8.8%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.6%)	71.1	239^th of 900 public elementary schools	73.4%		72.5	228^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.8%	11	58.8	49.9	45.5	45.5	52.0			$14,303	$303	$14,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Elementary?

Students at Discovery Elementary are 60% White, 21% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Discovery Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Discovery Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Discovery Elementary attend?

Students who attend Discovery Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orchard Farm Middle School
High : Orchard Farm High School

Is Discovery Elementary a good school?

Discovery Elementary ranks 273^rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Discovery Elementary in?

Orchard Farm R-V

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