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John Weldon Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

John Weldon Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 656 students. The school is part of the Francis Howell R-III School District, which is ranked 22 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Weldon Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 30 and 87 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance. Students consistently outperform the state and district averages in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores for Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade students scored 72.8% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 59.4% for the district and 38.2% for the state. Additionally, John Weldon Elementary ranks 5th out of 101 Missouri elementary schools for its performance with special education students, earning a 5-star rating in this category.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Independence Elementary and Emge Elementary, John Weldon Elementary generally outperforms its peers in the Francis Howell R-III and Wentzville R-IV districts, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, some nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating a competitive educational landscape in the area.

640

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,870

Per pupil spending ?

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7370 Weldon Spring Rd
Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368-8702

(636) 851-5500

District: Francis Howell R-III

Students who attend John Weldon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Francis Howell Middle
High:	Francis Howell High

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Asian:

12.0%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (65% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% 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 school65%

District avg61%

Missouri avg42%

87^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Francis Howell R-III

22^nd of 367Francis Howell R-III 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	88.4	87 of 900	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	73 of 906	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	50 of 898	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	30 of 908	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	53 of 901	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	37 of 1052	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	82 of 1045	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	91.8	35 of 1032	96.6%	★★★★★
2016	89.2	62 of 865	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	85.7	112 of 1058	89.4%	★★★★☆
2014	89.8	49 of 1089	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	92.6	21 of 1108	98.1%	★★★★★
2012	91.3	31 of 1085	97.1%	★★★★★
2011	85.4	80 of 1088	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	83.6	110 of 1066	89.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.3	176 of 1053	83.3%	★★★★☆
2008	73.2	208 of 1084	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	80.6	112 of 1080	89.6%	★★★★☆
2006	82.5	107 of 1074	90.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	54.0	15 of 23	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	53.7	140 of 302	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.7	26 of 251	89.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	52.6	59 of 91	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	46 of 70	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	78.0	95 of 907	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	278 of 887	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	82.9	5 of 101	95.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	98 of 666	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	85 of 668	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	60 of 673	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	34 of 675	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	88 of 691	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	82 of 917	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	97 of 898	89.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2024)95th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)90th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2019)54th percentile-43 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)35th percentile-61 vs school

Asian (2018)35th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+28 vs state

English Language Arts64%+20 vs state

Mathematics64%+23 vs state

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Schools Near John Weldon 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
John Weldon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7370 Weldon Spring Rd	Dardenne Prairie	63368	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5500	640	49	13.1	9.1%	470 (73.4%)	33 (5.2%)	32 (5.0%)	77 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	88.4	87^th of 900 public elementary schools	90.3%		88.2	73^rd of 906 public elementary schools	91.9%	14	52.8	67.3	72.8	70.0	58.7	62.7	70.9	$14,870	$385	$14,485
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
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
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
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
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
Independence Elementary	Public	K-5	4800 Meadows Pkwy	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5900	762	52	14.6	11.5%	604 (79.3%)	47 (6.2%)	31 (4.1%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.6%)	94.6	30^th of 900 public elementary schools	96.7%		92.1	44^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.1%	14	68.4	66.8	79.3	71.2	70.0	73.5	75.7	$14,200	$299	$13,901
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
Discovery Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2523 Sommers Road	O Fallon	63367	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 561-2354	590	43	13.6	13.6%	447 (75.8%)	16 (2.7%)	40 (6.8%)	50 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	87.8	94^th of 900 public elementary schools	89.6%		87.8	79^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.3%	15	71.3	73.0	53.0	55.9	65.0	74.1	60.5	$13,304	$814	$12,490
Prairie View Elementary	Public	K-5	1550 Feise Rd	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 625-2494	696	51	13.6	24.6%	463 (66.5%)	51 (7.3%)	69 (9.9%)	48 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.3%)	67.3	282^nd of 900 public elementary schools	68.7%		67	283^rd of 906 public elementary schools	68.8%	1	41.5	49.6	52.4	55.6	49.9	40.6	54.0	$13,232	$334	$12,898

Frequently Asked Questions about John Weldon Elementary

How many students attend John Weldon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 640 students attended John Weldon Elementary.

What schools do graduates of John Weldon Elementary attend?

Students who attend John Weldon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Francis Howell Middle
High : Francis Howell High

Is John Weldon Elementary a good school?

Yes. John Weldon Elementary ranks in the top 9.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is John Weldon Elementary in?

Francis Howell R-III

What is the racial makeup of John Weldon Elementary?

Students at John Weldon Elementary are 73% White, 12% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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