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Woerther Elementary

Q: Is Woerther Elementary a good school?

Woerther Elementary ranks 95 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Woerther Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school located in Ballwin, Missouri, serving 436 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Rockwood R-VI School District, which is ranked 27th out of 367 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Woerther Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the Rockwood R-VI district and the state of Missouri in subjects like 5th grade Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly strong among its Asian student population, ranking 1st out of 7 Missouri elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year. While the school's performance for students with low socioeconomic status is relatively lower, Woerther Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, indicating improved engagement with students and families.

Compared to nearby schools within the Rockwood R-VI district, such as Westridge Elementary, Ellisville Elementary, and Ballwin Elementary, Woerther Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger. However, some schools in the neighboring Parkway C-2 district, such as Oak Brook Elementary and Claymont Elementary, have also demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to or even exceeding Woerther Elementary in certain subject areas and grade levels.

423

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,642

Per pupil spending ?

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

314 New Ballwin Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021-6199

(636) 891-6175

District: Rockwood R-VI

Students who attend Woerther Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Selvidge Middle
High:	Marquette Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

Asian:

17.5%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Missouri elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg61%

Missouri avg42%

95^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Rockwood R-VI

27^th of 367Rockwood R-VI 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	87.8	95 of 900	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	161 of 906	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	69 of 898	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	140 of 908	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	130 of 901	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	102 of 1052	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	75 of 1045	92.8%	★★★★★
2017	91.9	34 of 1032	96.7%	★★★★★
2016	92.1	24 of 865	97.2%	★★★★★
2015	86.8	95 of 1058	91.0%	★★★★★
2014	92.0	35 of 1089	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	94.4	11 of 1108	99.0%	★★★★★
2012	92.9	18 of 1085	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	89.3	47 of 1088	95.7%	★★★★★
2010	90.6	43 of 1066	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	93.1	28 of 1053	97.3%	★★★★★
2008	89.9	39 of 1084	96.4%	★★★★★
2007	88.6	45 of 1080	95.8%	★★★★★
2006	85.3	78 of 1074	92.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	66.4	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	1 of 7	85.7%	★★★★★
2019	72.8	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	63.6	103 of 302	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.4	16 of 251	93.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	55.7	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	16 of 91	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	50.9	47 of 70	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	25.4	776 of 907	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	136 of 666	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	228 of 668	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	144 of 673	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	172 of 675	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	126 of 691	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	130 of 917	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	125 of 898	86.1%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)80th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2019)66th percentile-24 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)50th percentile-36 vs school

Asian (2024)50th percentile-32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)14th percentile-76 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+23 vs state

Science64%+21 vs state

English Language Arts62%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Woerther 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
Woerther Elementary	Public	K-5	314 New Ballwin Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6175	423	32	13.0	11.1%	276 (65.2%)	25 (5.9%)	18 (4.3%)	74 (17.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	87.8	95^th of 900 public elementary schools	89.4%		78.7	161^st of 906 public elementary schools	82.2%	66	65.3	70.4	55.7	63.5	64.0	65.3	55.7	$14,642	$354	$14,288
Ballwin Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Jefferson	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6575	426	30	14.0	18.8%	279 (65.5%)	24 (5.6%)	32 (7.5%)	57 (13.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	78.6	172^nd of 900 public elementary schools	80.9%		75.3	196^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.4%	24	56.4	56.3	44.7	56.2	59.3		58.5	$14,995	$205	$14,790
Oak Brook Elementary	Public	K-5	510 Big Bend Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6550	401	27	14.9	10.0%	291 (72.6%)	15 (3.7%)	14 (3.5%)	53 (13.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	90.1	71^st of 900 public elementary schools	92.1%		71.4	239^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.6%	168	70.2	60.6	59.6	58.1	71.7		76.0	$15,258	$163	$15,095
Sorrento Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	390 Tumulty Dr	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6800	288	23	12.3	18.4%	217 (75.3%)	24 (8.3%)	16 (5.6%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.3%)	46	507^th of 900 public elementary schools	43.7%		49.3	458^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.4%	49	34.8	38.2	34.2	33.9	46.4		40.3	$15,629	$165	$15,464
Westridge Elementary	Public	K-5	908 Crestland	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6150	397	27	14.9	28.0%	250 (63.0%)	49 (12.3%)	25 (6.3%)	50 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	70.6	245^th of 900 public elementary schools	72.8%		75.3	195^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.5%	50	51.4	48.7	47.4	52.4	44.3	51.1	65.5	$14,406	$210	$14,196
Wren Hollow Elementary	Public	K-5	655 Wren Ave	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6850	409	30	13.4	14.7%	308 (75.3%)	28 (6.8%)	14 (3.4%)	36 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	74.3	207^th of 900 public elementary schools	77.0%		79	158^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.6%	49	48.7	66.1	56.0	43.8	49.9		56.0	$14,966	$162	$14,803
Center For Creative Learning	Public	1-5	265 Old State Rd	Ellisville	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6550	0	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Claymont Elementary	Public	K-5	405 Country Club Dr	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6150	460	31	14.7	7.4%	350 (76.1%)	33 (7.2%)	14 (3.0%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.5%)	77.4	187^th of 900 public elementary schools	79.2%		78.9	159^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.5%	28	48.6	62.9	60.7	49.9	43.3	57.5	61.3	$14,723	$163	$14,559
Ellisville Elementary	Public	K-5	1425 Froesel	Ellisville	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6600	474	33	14.4	9.3%	347 (73.2%)	24 (5.1%)	32 (6.8%)	49 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	91.5	57^th of 900 public elementary schools	93.7%		81.9	136^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.0%	79	61.0	77.0	61.3	62.6	64.0	73.1	73.2	$13,218	$201	$13,017
Ridge Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	777 Ridge Rd	Ellisville	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6650	267	19	14.0	6.4%	205 (76.8%)	9 (3.4%)	14 (5.2%)	28 (10.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	83	135^th of 900 public elementary schools	85.0%		84.7	109^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.0%	26	73.0	44.1	55.2	55.3	76.8	61.8		$17,061	$247	$16,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Woerther Elementary

Is Woerther Elementary a good school?

Woerther Elementary ranks 95^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Woerther Elementary in?

Rockwood R-VI

What is the racial makeup of Woerther Elementary?

Students at Woerther Elementary are 65% White, 17% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Woerther Elementary attend?

Students who attend Woerther Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Selvidge Middle
High : Marquette Senior High

How many students attend Woerther Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Woerther Elementary.

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