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Enrollment
479
Elementary
DISTRICT 622 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WENTZVILLE R-IV·NCES 293165002652
BOONE TRAIL ELEM.
555 E HWY N, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385 · (636) 327-3830 · St. Charles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL479 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 56% of Missouri public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
60 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 47% smaller than its 5th grade class (101).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
55.9%
MO avg 44.9% . +3.9pp since 2021
Math
54.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +8.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 27.2% | 28.7% | 30.7% | 13.2% |
| Math | 22.1% | 32.2% | 28.0% | 17.5% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.9% | 54.3% |
| 2023-24 | 51.8% | 41.6% |
| 2022-23 | 55.4% | 51.6% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 45.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BOONE TRAIL ELEM.
BOONE TRAIL ELEM.'s state test result (49.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOONE TRAIL ELEM. this school | 479 | 12.5% | 49.4% |
| CRESTWOOD ELEM. ST LOUIS | 457 | 12.5% | 58.2% |
| HIGHLAND PARK ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 407 | 11.1% | 60.5% |
| MOUNT HOPE ELEM. O'FALLON | 444 | 15.5% | 52.3% |
| MASON ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 512 | 15.4% | 57.6% |
| SECKMAN ELEM. IMPERIAL | 428 | 12.6% | 58.9% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BOONE TRAIL ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #326 of 1,002 | #36 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #246 of 1,019 ▲ 260 | #26 of 45 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #219 of 1,018 ▲ 71 | #24 of 45 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.2pp | #239 of 943 | #12 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 479 | #190 of 1,294 | #26 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #153 of 950 | #10 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.5% | #558 of 953 | #49 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.5% | #1,095 of 1,165 | #42 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -46.6% | #14 of 684 | #2 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
479
-272 (-36%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 697
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 479 | 43 | 11.1:1 | 13% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 516 | 44.4 | 11.6:1 | 14% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 535 | 42.9 | 12.5:1 | 10% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 751 | 57 | 13.2:1 | 13% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 897 | 59.4 | 15.1:1 | 17% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 953 | 58 | 16.4:1 | 14% (129) |
| 2010-11 | 892 | 56 | 15.9:1 | 14% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 823 | 47 | 17.5:1 | 25% (208) |
| 1990-91 | 697 | 37 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOONE TRAIL ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 47% (897 to 479); teachers down 28% (59.4 to 43).
About BOONE TRAIL ELEM.
As a large elementary school, BOONE TRAIL ELEM. serves students in WENTZVILLE, Missouri. It enrolled 479 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students each.
BOONE TRAIL ELEM. reports to WENTZVILLE R-IV, which has 22 schools and 18,469 students.
The large majority of students at BOONE TRAIL ELEM., 84%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 4% Black. That is close to the 84% White share among all St. Charles County residents. By the diversity index, BOONE TRAIL ELEM. comes in at 29%.
BOONE TRAIL ELEM. counts 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.1 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.4:1. About 13% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Measured against Missouri public elementary schools, BOONE TRAIL ELEM. receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, BOONE TRAIL ELEM. would score about 55.2%. It scores 49.4%, 5.8 points below that figure.
In St. Charles County (population about 414,535), median household income is about $104,692, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. BOONE TRAIL ELEM. is one of 93 public schools in St. Charles County, which together enroll about 59,314 students.
The nearest public school is WENTZVILLE SOUTH MIDDLE, at about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, BOONE TRAIL ELEM. is 5th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The number of students dropped from 751 to 479 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher fell from 13.2 to 11.1 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at BOONE TRAIL ELEM.. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
St. Charles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
414,535
Census ACS
Median income
$104,692
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
59,314 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WENTZVILLE R-IV
- LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,647 students
- TIMBERLAND HIGHHigh · 1,525 students
- NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,433 students
- FRONTIER MIDDLEMiddle · 1,243 students
- WENTZVILLE SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,068 students
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 1,039 students
Other schools in WENTZVILLE
- TIMBERLAND HIGHHigh · 1,525 students
- NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,433 students
- WENTZVILLE SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,068 students
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 1,039 students
- NORTH POINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,031 students
- EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,022 students
Other BOONE TRAIL Elementary schools
One other US public school is named BOONE TRAIL Elementary. BOONE TRAIL ELEM. is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Boone Trail ElementaryLillington, NC · 545 students
Nearby schools
- WENTZVILLE SOUTH MIDDLE0.1 mi · 1,068
- TIMBERLAND HIGH0.4 mi · 1,525
- DUELLO ELEM.1.3 mi · 625
- STONE CREEK ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 543
- HERITAGE PRIMARY3.3 mi · 496
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARY3.3 mi · 1,039
Frequently asked questions
About BOONE TRAIL ELEM.What is the total enrollment at BOONE TRAIL ELEM.?
BOONE TRAIL ELEM. enrolls approximately 479 students in grades KG-05.
Is BOONE TRAIL ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
BOONE TRAIL ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BOONE TRAIL ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BOONE TRAIL ELEM. is approximately 11.1:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at BOONE TRAIL ELEM.?
Student demographics at BOONE TRAIL ELEM. are roughly 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is BOONE TRAIL ELEM. in?
BOONE TRAIL ELEM. is part of WENTZVILLE R-IV.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.