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What's something GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
523
Elementary
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOX C-6·NCES 291230002402
GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.
400 13TH ST, FENTON, MO 63026 · (636) 343-7662 · Jefferson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
202 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
57.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +4.6pp since 2021
Math
60.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +8.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.6% | 30.6% | 28.2% | 14.5% |
| Math | 31.8% | 29.0% | 22.5% | 16.5% |
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 | 57.2% | 60.8% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 57.7% |
| 2022-23 | 55.5% | 61.3% |
| 2021-22 | 52.6% | 52.6% |
% 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
58.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.
GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.'s state test result (58.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. this school | 523 | 38.6% | 58.6% |
| OAK GROVE ELEM St. Joseph | 502 | 32.9% | 57.7% |
| GOTSCH INTERMEDIATE SCH. ST LOUIS | 562 | 38.3% | 39.2% |
| DAVID HARRISON ELEMENTARY SPRINGFIELD | 371 | 44.5% | 66.0% |
| MESNIER PRIMARY SCH. ST LOUIS | 741 | 32.4% | N/A |
| FORDER ELEM. ST LOUIS | 397 | 45.6% | 38.0% |
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 GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.6% | #155 of 1,002 | #5 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #154 of 1,019 ▲ 40 | #8 of 27 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #194 of 1,018 ▼ 64 | #8 of 27 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.4pp | #224 of 943 | #15 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #131 of 1,294 | #5 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #492 of 950 | #20 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.4% | #380 of 953 | #1 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.6% | #829 of 1,165 | #21 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.0% | #89 of 251 | #2 of 6 |
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
523
+71 (+16%) vs 2020
+4% since 2000-01, when it was 503
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 523 | 40.4 | 12.9:1 | 39% (202) |
| 2023-24 | 514 | 38.3 | 13.4:1 | 42% (214) |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 38.5 | 12.6:1 | 40% (192) |
| 2020-21 | 452 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 33% (151) |
| 2017-18 | 467 | 33.4 | 14.0:1 | 40% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 40 | 14.6:1 | 38% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 638 | 39 | 16.4:1 | 34% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 503 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 42% (213) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (467 to 523); teachers up 21% (33.4 to 40.4).
About GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.
GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM., a large elementary school, is located in FENTON, Missouri. Enrollment stands at 523 students, covering kindergarten through 5. The school is 66% above the average for elementary schools in Missouri.
GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. falls under FOX C-6, which has 18 schools enrolling 10,258 students.
The student body at GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. is 73% White. The school is also 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 89%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 45%.
There are about 12.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM., which has 40.4. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is similar, at 12.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. is about 39%. The average for public schools in Jefferson County is similar, at 38%.
The model predicts 45.4% for a school in Missouri with GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.'s free or reduced-price lunch share. GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. posts 58.6%.
American Community Survey estimates for Jefferson County show that median household income comes to about $82,851, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson County counts 69 public schools with about 36,216 students.
GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.'s closest public school neighbor is MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM., about 1.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. ranks 4th on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. had a net gain of 71 students, or 16%.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,458
Census ACS
Median income
$82,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
36,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FOX C-6
- SECKMAN SR. HIGHHigh · 1,737 students
- FOX SR. HIGHHigh · 1,660 students
- SECKMAN MIDDLEMiddle · 687 students
- FOX MIDDLEMiddle · 570 students
- RIDGEWOOD MIDDLEMiddle · 567 students
- ANTONIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 535 students
Other schools in FENTON
- ROCKWOOD SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,194 students
- ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 817 students
- UTHOFF VALLEY ELEM.Elementary · 423 students
- KELLISON ELEM.Elementary · 347 students
- STANTON ELEM.Elementary · 303 students
- BOWLES ELEM.Elementary · 266 students
Nearby schools
- MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM.1.8 mi · 376
- RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE2.2 mi · 567
- MURPHY ELEM.2.3 mi · 433
- HAGEMANN ELEM.2.7 mi · 427
- BOWLES ELEM.2.7 mi · 266
- BRENNAN WOODS ELEM.3.3 mi · 470
Frequently asked questions
About GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.What is the total enrollment at GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.?
GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. enrolls approximately 523 students in grades KG-05.
Is GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM..
How diverse is GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.?
GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. reports a student body of 73% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.?
GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM. is overseen by FOX C-6 in Jefferson County.
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