Discovery Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Discovery Ridge Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school located in O'Fallon, Missouri, serving 610 students in grades K-5 and part of the Wentzville R-IV School District.

Discovery Ridge Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with exceptional academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are significantly higher than state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics, where 65.5% to 66.9% of students in grades 3-5 are proficient, compared to the state average of 38.4% to 44.4%. The school's White students and Special Education students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top quartile of Missouri elementary schools in these subgroups. Additionally, Discovery Ridge has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 23.5% in 2021-2022 to 9.1% in 2022-2023, outperforming the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Discovery Ridge Elementary outperforms most in the Wentzville R-IV district and the Fort Zumwalt School District in terms of academic achievement, student subgroup performance, and other key metrics. While the school's performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas like English Language Arts proficiency and continue reducing chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2523 Sommers Road
       O Fallon, MO  63367-6411


(636) 561-2354

District: Wentzville R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,853 Help


Students who attend Discovery Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Frontier Middle
High:    Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  587

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.7%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Discovery Ridge Elementary ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Ridge Elementary is 13.9. 7 elementary schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Ridge Elementary is $11,853, which is the 7th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Ridge Elementary 79th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Discovery Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wentzville R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Wentzville R-IV 36th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 83.24 111th 1108 90.0%
2014 83.15 125th 1089 88.5%
2015 92.93 30th 1058 97.2%
2016 88.10 71st 865 91.8%
2017 87.88 75th 1032 92.7%
2018 81.02 150th 1045 85.6%
2019 75.15 204th 1052 80.6%
2021 82.20 128th 901 85.8%
2022 84.65 109th 908 88.0%
2023 76.93 167th 898 81.4%
2024 87.84 79th 906 91.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Discovery Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.27 24th 107 77.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.35 209th 887 76.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Discovery Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.60 25th 251 90.0%
2019 62.24 113th 302 62.6%
2022 64.27 26th 103 74.8%
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Rank History for White students at Discovery Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.83 175th 898 80.5%
2019 67.84 248th 917 73.0%
2021 76.15 137th 691 80.2%
2022 76.72 140th 675 79.3%
2023 65.63 210th 673 68.8%
2024 78.28 124th 668 81.4%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, November 21, 2014

Open Quote I would not recommend the school I have a daughter that goes to the school and when there's an issue and I need to talk to her teacher she never calls me back and then when I called the school they never called me back either. and when my daughter gets on the bus people go flying past her bus and do not stop what she's getting on and the school does nothing about it. Her bus was hit at her bus stop so now she scared she's going to get an accident all the time on the bus and no one is doing anything about it but me what a great school Not. I thought it was the schools job to keep our children safe I guess I was wrong. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Discovery Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 370 26 15 12 2 1 1 0 427
2012 447 29 19 25 2 0 2 0 524
2013 514 33 23 28 3 0 7 0 608
2014 557 37 20 38 2 0 20 0 674
2015 666 36 20 43 2 2 33 0 802
2016 773 41 22 41 2 2 38 0 919
2017 896 41 29 55 1 3 45 0 1070
2018 771 40 24 46 2 0 41 0 924
2019 658 28 22 42 0 0 41 0 791
2020 696 29 21 45 0 0 34 0 825
2021 643 23 28 39 0 0 25 0 758
2022 615 16 28 43 0 0 32 0 734
2023 521 12 21 32 1 0 23 0 610
2024 468 16 28 40 1 1 33 0 587

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 427 31.0 13.7 24.4
2012 524 32.8 15.9 20.6
2013 608 37.7 16.0 21.4
2014 674 40.8 16.4 17.8
2015 802 48.0 16.7 16.7
2016 919 57.0 16.1 12
2017 1070 60.7 17.6 9.6
2018 924 60.7 15.2 15.4
2019 791 54.7 14.4 14
2020 825 55.1 14.9 10.1
2021 758 55.3 13.7 11.6
2022 734 51.2 14.3 7.6
2023 610 43.3 14.0 9.2
2024 587 42.2 13.9 13.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 427 31.0 13.7 24.4
2012 524 32.8 15.9 20.6
2013 608 37.7 16.0 21.4
2014 674 40.8 16.4 17.8
2015 802 48.0 16.7 16.7
2016 919 57.0 16.1 12
2017 1070 60.7 17.6 9.6
2018 924 60.7 15.2 15.4
2019 791 54.7 14.4 14
2020 825 55.1 14.9 10.1
2021 758 55.3 13.7 11.6
2022 734 51.2 14.3 7.6
2023 610 43.3 14.0 9.2
2024 587 42.2 13.9 13.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $126 (1.2%) $9,989 (98.8%) $10,115
2020 $223 (2.2%) $9,768 (97.8%) $9,990
2021 $177 (1.6%) $11,212 (98.4%) $11,389
2022 $387 (3.3%) $11,466 (96.7%) $11,853

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 204th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 167th of 898 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Discovery Ridge Elementary)57.352.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wentzville R-IV)53.144.9
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Ridge Elementary)58.645.1
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville R-IV)58.747.1
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Ridge Elementary)62.762.5
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wentzville R-IV)53.153.7
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Ridge Elementary)59.157.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville R-IV)58.256.9
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Ridge Elementary)45.759.7
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wentzville R-IV)50.747.6
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Discovery Ridge Elementary)5052.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Wentzville R-IV)55.546.1
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Ridge Elementary)65.355.8
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville R-IV)60.452.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Ridge Elementary)56.655.8
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wentzville R-IV)53.549.6
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.541.6
 0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Ridge Elementary)5751
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville R-IV)56.146
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.939.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students791610
 22.9%
African American2812
 57.1%
American Indian01
Asian2221
 4.5%
Hispanic4232
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White658521
 20.8%
Two or More Races4123
 43.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14%9.2%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Ridge Elementary

Students at Discovery Ridge Elementary are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

Yes. Discovery Ridge Elementary ranks in the top 8.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 587 students attended Discovery Ridge Elementary.

Students who attend Discovery Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frontier Middle
High : Liberty High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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