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If you could change one rule at MOUNT HOPE ELEM., what would it be?
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Enrollment
444
Elementary
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 290837000237
MOUNT HOPE ELEM.
1099 MT HOPE LN, O'FALLON, MO 63366 · (636) 272-2717 · St. Charles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL444 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
69 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 95 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (95).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
59.5%
MO avg 44.9% . -1.5pp since 2021
Math
56.1%
MO avg 43.8% . -6.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.0% | 31.5% | 30.7% | 9.6% |
| Math | 28.5% | 27.6% | 27.1% | 16.6% |
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 | 59.5% | 56.1% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 48.6% |
| 2022-23 | 57.5% | 55.4% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 62.4% |
% 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
52.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 MOUNT HOPE ELEM.
MOUNT HOPE ELEM.'s state test result (52.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT HOPE ELEM. this school | 444 | 15.5% | 52.3% |
| MID RIVERS ELEM. ST PETERS | 444 | 15.3% | 53.8% |
| RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM. COLUMBIA | 500 | 17.4% | 61.8% |
| CRESTWOOD ELEM. ST LOUIS | 457 | 12.5% | 58.2% |
| WESTHOFF ELEM. O'FALLON | 534 | 16.9% | 50.7% |
| MASON ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 512 | 15.4% | 57.6% |
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 MOUNT HOPE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #263 of 1,002 | #28 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #213 of 1,019 ▲ 148 | #21 of 45 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #161 of 1,018 ▲ 97 | #17 of 45 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.9pp | #240 of 943 | #10 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 444 | #261 of 1,294 | #29 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #594 of 950 | #42 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.4% | #486 of 953 | #45 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.5% | #1,065 of 1,165 | #33 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.6% | #112 of 251 | #4 of 13 |
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
444
+14 (+3%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 444 | 32.8 | 13.5:1 | 16% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 445 | 37.8 | 11.8:1 | 16% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 39.1 | 11.6:1 | 15% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 430 | 40 | 10.8:1 | 16% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 405 | 33.9 | 12.0:1 | 18% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 684 | 38 | 18.0:1 | 19% (127) |
| 2010-11 | 593 | 36 | 16.5:1 | 15% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 529 | 34 | 15.6:1 | 6% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 355 | 16 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MOUNT HOPE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (405 to 444); teachers down 3% (33.9 to 32.8).
About MOUNT HOPE ELEM.
MOUNT HOPE ELEM. is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in O'FALLON, Missouri. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 444 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 41% higher.
FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT has a total of 25 schools and 16,698 students, MOUNT HOPE ELEM. among them.
White students account for 79% of enrollment at MOUNT HOPE ELEM.. Smaller groups are 10% Black, 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. MOUNT HOPE ELEM. has a diversity index of 36%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at MOUNT HOPE ELEM. and a ratio of 13.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1, lower than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 16% of enrollment.
MOUNT HOPE ELEM.'s average proficiency rate on state tests of 52.3% is 1.8 points below the 54.1% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Recent Census Bureau figures for St. Charles County show that median household income is about $104,692, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. MOUNT HOPE ELEM. is one of 93 public schools in St. Charles County, which together enroll about 59,314 students.
The next-closest public school is WESTHOFF ELEM., about 2.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. MOUNT HOPE ELEM.'s average proficiency of 52.3% compares with 60.3% for its nearest scored neighbors.
MOUNT HOPE ELEM. has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 430 in 2020-21 and 444 in 2024-25, a gain of 14 students. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.8:1 in 2020-21 to 13.5:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for MOUNT HOPE ELEM. can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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 FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,643 students
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,538 students
- FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGHHigh · 1,212 students
- FT. ZUMWALT EAST HIGHHigh · 1,171 students
- FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 1,114 students
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,019 students
Other schools in O'FALLON
- FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,643 students
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,538 students
- FRONTIER MIDDLEMiddle · 1,243 students
- FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 1,114 students
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,019 students
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.Elementary · 696 students
Nearby schools
- WESTHOFF ELEM.2.7 mi · 534
- JOSEPH L. MUDD ELEM.3.0 mi · 412
- FOREST PARK ELEM.3.0 mi · 436
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH MIDDLE3.1 mi · 1,019
- FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH3.4 mi · 1,643
- ROCK CREEK ELEM.3.5 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About MOUNT HOPE ELEM.What is the total enrollment at MOUNT HOPE ELEM.?
MOUNT HOPE ELEM. enrolls approximately 444 students in grades KG-05.
Is MOUNT HOPE ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
MOUNT HOPE ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does MOUNT HOPE ELEM. have?
MOUNT HOPE ELEM. employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
How diverse is MOUNT HOPE ELEM.?
MOUNT HOPE ELEM. reports a student body of 79% White, 5% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is MOUNT HOPE ELEM. public or private?
MOUNT HOPE ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.