Westhoff Elementary

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Westhoff Elementary ranks 216 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westhoff Elementary is a public elementary school located in O'Fallon, Missouri, serving 545 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Fort Zumwalt School District, which is ranked 34th out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westhoff Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 200th out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 362nd out of 1,052 in 2018-2019. Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 216th out of 906 schools, indicating it is performing above average compared to other Missouri elementary schools. While its White students and Low Socioeconomic Status students have ranked in the middle range, its Special Education students and Disabled students have ranked lower, suggesting these groups may need more support. Westhoff Elementary has also seen a steady decline in its chronic absenteeism rates, from 20.0% in 2021-2022 to 13.5% in 2023-2024, though this rate is still higher than the state average.

When comparing Westhoff Elementary to nearby schools in the Fort Zumwalt School District, Mid Rivers Elementary and Emge Elementary consistently outperform Westhoff in terms of statewide rankings and test scores, while Dardenne Elementary and Lewis Clark Elementary have lower test scores and rankings. Additionally, schools with higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients tend to have lower test scores, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

900 Homefield Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366-4482

(636) 272-6710

District: Fort Zumwalt School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
216^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,877

Students who attend Westhoff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ft. Zumwalt North Middle
High:	Ft. Zumwalt North High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

African American:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westhoff Elementary ranks better than 76.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Zumwalt School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.16. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westhoff Elementary is $12,877. 9 elementary schools in the Fort Zumwalt School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westhoff Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westhoff Elementary 216^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Westhoff Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Fort Zumwalt School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Zumwalt School District 34^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westhoff Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westhoff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	45.87	628^th	1074	41.5%
2007	43.79	666^th	1080	38.3%
2008	42.05	719^th	1084	33.7%
2009	35.73	771^st	1053	26.8%
2010	51.64	554^th	1066	48.0%
2011	56.31	500^th	1088	54.0%
2012	53.28	552^nd	1085	49.1%
2013	51.83	571^st	1108	48.5%
2014	49.46	587^th	1089	46.1%
2015	64.48	356^th	1058	66.4%
2016	69.51	258^th	865	70.2%
2017	67.41	328^th	1032	68.2%
2018	59.78	399^th	1045	61.8%
2019	62.92	362^nd	1052	65.6%
2021	73.58	206^th	901	77.1%
2022	67.10	275^th	908	69.7%
2023	74.06	200^th	898	77.7%
2024	73.16	216^th	906	76.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westhoff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.14	16^th	107	85.0%
2024	34.00	77^th	101	23.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westhoff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.23	387^th	887	56.4%
2019	35.14	661^st	907	27.1%
2022	45.14	264^th	532	50.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westhoff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.04	161^st	251	35.9%
2019	49.73	160^th	302	47.0%
2022	46.08	60^th	103	41.7%

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Rank History for White students at Westhoff Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.86	455^th	898	49.3%
2019	59.71	327^th	917	64.3%
2021	67.81	199^th	691	71.2%
2022	54.81	290^th	675	57.0%
2023	58.63	264^th	673	60.8%
2024	59.00	255^th	668	61.8%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Sunday, July 13, 2014

I have had children at Westhoff for years and for the most part it has been a great school. They care about academics, but they care about the child as well. The principal is involved, parents are involved, teachers and staff go the extra mile. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westhoff Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	368	29	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	408
2003	368	29	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	408
2004	422	33	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	470
2005	461	35	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	517
2006	477	40	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	532
2007	490	47	7	12	2	n/a	n/a	558
2008	491	46	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	561
2009	500	33	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	561
2010	522	41	17	18	1	n/a	n/a	599
2011	486	24	9	26	0	3	26	574
2012	490	31	8	31	0	4	29	593
2013	493	26	7	26	0	3	30	585
2014	488	21	9	19	2	5	24	568
2015	491	19	9	19	1	4	25	568
2016	479	20	10	18	1	1	28	557
2017	473	18	13	17	1	0	30	552
2018	467	24	9	19	1	2	33	555
2019	471	28	10	18	0	2	36	565
2020	469	32	9	23	0	3	36	572
2021	426	34	9	21	0	1	39	530
2022	433	35	6	14	0	0	38	526
2023	440	36	8	23	0	0	38	545

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 Westhoff Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	408	25.1	16.3	13.7
2003	408	25.1	16.3	13.7
2004	470	25.7	18.3	13
2005	517	28.9	17.9	13.2
2006	532	31.6	16.8	14.8
2007	558	31.6	17.7	13.1
2008	561	34.7	16.2	12.3
2009	561	35.7	15.7	15.5
2010	599	34.3	17.4	17.5
2011	574	35.1	16.3	21.8
2012	593	35.9	16.5	23.9
2013	585	34.6	16.9	27.4
2014	568	30.5	18.6	28
2015	568	32.0	17.7	27.6
2016	557	35.0	15.9	25
2017	552	43.4	12.7	24.6
2018	555	42.4	13.0	23.2
2019	565	44.2	12.7	23.2
2020	572	43.7	13.0	20.1
2021	530	41.9	12.6	21.5
2022	526	42.0	12.5	17.7
2023	545	44.1	12.3	20.9

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 Westhoff Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	408	25.1	16.3	13.7
2003	408	25.1	16.3	13.7
2004	470	25.7	18.3	13
2005	517	28.9	17.9	13.2
2006	532	31.6	16.8	14.8
2007	558	31.6	17.7	13.1
2008	561	34.7	16.2	12.3
2009	561	35.7	15.7	15.5
2010	599	34.3	17.4	17.5
2011	574	35.1	16.3	21.8
2012	593	35.9	16.5	23.9
2013	585	34.6	16.9	27.4
2014	568	30.5	18.6	28
2015	568	32.0	17.7	27.6
2016	557	35.0	15.9	25
2017	552	43.4	12.7	24.6
2018	555	42.4	13.0	23.2
2019	565	44.2	12.7	23.2
2020	572	43.7	13.0	20.1
2021	530	41.9	12.6	21.5
2022	526	42.0	12.5	17.7
2023	545	44.1	12.3	20.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westhoff Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$278 (2.3%)	$11,642 (97.7%)	$11,920
2020	$288 (2.5%)	$11,325 (97.5%)	$11,613
2021	$510 (4.0%)	$12,267 (96.0%)	$12,777
2022	$706 (5.5%)	$12,171 (94.5%)	$12,877

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westhoff 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 362^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 200^th of 898 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westhoff Elementary)	48.4	51.1	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Zumwalt School District)	54.1	43.1	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westhoff Elementary)	57.3	60.6	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Zumwalt School District)	60.9	50.5	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westhoff Elementary)	53.1	54.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Zumwalt School District)	64.8	59.5	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westhoff Elementary)	60.2	50.5	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Zumwalt School District)	67.2	64.5	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westhoff Elementary)	44.5	50	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Zumwalt School District)	56.7	52.8	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Westhoff Elementary)	41.5	50	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Fort Zumwalt School District)	55	51.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westhoff Elementary)	53.4	51.1	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Zumwalt School District)	62.6	57	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	545	3.5%
African American	28	36	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	18	23	27.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	471	440	6.6%
Two or More Races	36	38	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.2%	20.9%	2.3%

Schools Near Westhoff Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Westhoff Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Homefield Blvd	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 272-6710	545	44	12.3	20.9%	440 (80.7%)	36 (6.6%)	23 (4.2%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)	73.2	216^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.2%		74.1	200^th of 898 public elementary schools	77.7%	16	39.4	66.6	51.9	48.9	47.6		55.0	$12,877	$706	$12,171
Forest Park Elementary	Public	3-5	501 Sunflower	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 272-2704	394	37	10.7	38.6%	273 (69.3%)	30 (7.6%)	51 (12.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	31 (7.9%)	59.8	351^st of 906 public elementary schools	61.3%		67.4	280^th of 898 public elementary schools	68.8%	71	28.8	46.0	43.9	47.3	37.3	54.8	56.8	$12,061	$741	$11,320
Joseph L. Mudd Elementary	Public	K-2	610 Prince Ruppert	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 272-2709	398	33	12.2	30.4%	286 (71.9%)	36 (9.0%)	39 (9.8%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.8%)								(n/a)								$11,132	$533	$10,599
Mount Hope Elementary	Public	K-5	1099 Mt Hope Ln	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 272-2717	454	39	11.6	15.4%	370 (81.5%)	40 (8.8%)	18 (4.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	69.6	259^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.4%		78.3	159^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.3%	100	47.6	51.6	43.7	48.7	52.1	57.4	47.4	$12,344	$718	$11,626
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	8970 Mexico Rd	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 978-1611	404	35	11.7	23.3%	275 (68.1%)	38 (9.4%)	35 (8.7%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.4%)	72.7	225^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.2%		72	219^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.6%	6	43.7	61.2	44.2	52.1	47.4	64.4	54.2	$14,391	$911	$13,480
Progress South Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Knaust Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 272-2721	678	55	12.4	19.3%	532 (78.5%)	50 (7.4%)	28 (4.1%)	34 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.6%)	75.4	193^rd of 906 public elementary schools	78.7%		80.6	138^th of 898 public elementary schools	84.6%	55	42.3	51.3	62.4	49.9	54.9	67.2	50.8	$12,884	$860	$12,024
Mid Rivers Elementary	Public	K-5	7479 Mexico Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 278-2168	493	42	11.8	15.0%	388 (78.7%)	29 (5.9%)	23 (4.7%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.9%)	75.6	188^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.2%		74.7	191^st of 898 public elementary schools	78.7%	3	41.0	51.2	56.9	62.7	55.4	53.9	55.7	$12,208	$753	$11,455
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	412	40	10.1	42.5%	271 (65.8%)	16 (3.9%)	68 (16.5%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.7%)	43.9	519^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.7%		59.1	363^rd of 898 public elementary schools	59.6%	156	39.6	42.0	28.7	27.2	38.7	44.3	36.1	$12,909	$985	$11,924
St. Peters Elementary	Public	K-2	400 McMenamy Rd	St Peters	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 397-3211	384	39	9.7	31.8%	286 (74.5%)	25 (6.5%)	36 (9.4%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.0%)								(n/a)								$13,797	$681	$13,115
Lewis Clark Elementary	Public	3-5	460 McMenamy Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 397-3111	437	36	12.0	34.1%	326 (74.6%)	32 (7.3%)	36 (8.2%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.9%)	45.2	507^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.0%		54	408^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.6%	99	30.3	39.9	34.4	34.4	30.8	49.9	43.6	$10,843	$591	$10,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Westhoff Elementary

What schools do graduates of Westhoff Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westhoff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ft. Zumwalt North Middle
High : Ft. Zumwalt North High

What district is Westhoff Elementary in?

Fort Zumwalt School District

What is the racial makeup of Westhoff Elementary?

Students at Westhoff Elementary are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Westhoff Elementary a good school?

Westhoff Elementary ranks 216^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westhoff Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Westhoff Elementary.

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