Richard Simpson Elementary

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Richard Simpson Elementary ranks 208 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Richard Simpson Elementary is a public elementary school in Arnold, Missouri, serving 373 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fox C-6 School District, which is ranked 52 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating.

Richard Simpson Elementary stands out for its high percentage of white students (90.08%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Hagemann Elementary and Windsor Elementary. The school also performs better than the state average in Math and English Language Arts assessments, though its performance is mixed compared to the Fox C-6 district average. Additionally, Richard Simpson Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.13%) and a higher per-student spending ($13,663) than the surrounding schools.

Despite its strong academic performance, Richard Simpson Elementary's unique student demographics and resource allocation suggest that there may be opportunities for further improvement and a need to understand the factors contributing to the observed differences within the Fox C-6 district. The school's consistent 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates a stable level of academic performance, but its mixed performance compared to the district average highlights the importance of considering the broader educational context in the area.

Detail:

Public K-5

3585 Vogel Rd
Arnold, MO 63010-3793

(636) 282-1480

District: Fox C-6

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,663

Students who attend Richard Simpson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Seckman Middle
High:	Seckman Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard Simpson Elementary ranks better than 76.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Fox C-6 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.87. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard Simpson Elementary is 10.8, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Fox C-6 School District. (See more...)

Compare Richard Simpson Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard Simpson Elementary is $13,663, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Fox C-6 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Richard Simpson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Simpson Elementary 208^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Richard Simpson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Fox C-6:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox C-6 52^nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richard Simpson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richard Simpson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	66.83	275^th	1074	74.4%
2007	77.91	151^st	1080	86.0%
2008	78.77	150^th	1084	86.2%
2009	77.33	165^th	1053	84.3%
2010	77.75	181^st	1066	83.0%
2011	77.18	185^th	1088	83.0%
2012	68.53	309^th	1085	71.5%
2013	75.73	201^st	1108	81.9%
2014	77.50	180^th	1089	83.5%
2015	66.09	336^th	1058	68.2%
2016	77.98	172^nd	865	80.1%
2017	76.60	204^th	1032	80.2%
2018	65.01	351^st	1045	66.4%
2019	64.89	346^th	1052	67.1%
2021	64.06	320^th	901	64.5%
2022	65.61	296^th	908	67.4%
2023	72.87	208^th	898	76.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard Simpson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.93	197^th	887	77.8%
2019	60.15	299^th	907	67.0%

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Rank History for White students at Richard Simpson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	47.22	470^th	898	47.7%
2019	50.62	422^nd	917	54.0%
2021	53.20	313^th	691	54.7%
2022	47.72	354^th	675	47.6%
2023	60.49	248^th	673	63.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Richard Simpson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	754	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	762
1996	754	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	762
1997	814	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	818
1998	883	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	886
1999	784	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	797
2000	781	3	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	798
2001	773	4	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	785
2002	768	7	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	781
2003	768	7	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	781
2004	596	6	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	610
2005	594	8	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	612
2006	572	6	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	591
2007	563	4	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	577
2008	519	3	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	534
2009	496	4	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	510
2010	454	7	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	471
2011	427	6	4	7	1	0	0	445
2012	404	6	5	7	2	0	9	433
2013	380	5	6	8	2	0	12	413
2014	381	10	6	6	2	0	5	410
2015	365	10	5	10	2	0	7	399
2016	381	5	4	15	2	0	13	420
2017	383	4	3	14	1	0	15	420
2018	337	5	3	15	0	0	16	376
2019	331	3	3	10	0	0	16	363
2020	338	6	3	11	0	0	18	376
2021	300	2	1	16	2	1	28	350
2022	309	2	2	12	1	1	24	351
2023	336	2	3	9	1	1	21	373

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 Richard Simpson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	762	38.1	20.0	12.6
1996	762	38.1	20.0	12.6
1997	818	43.6	18.8	9.8
1998	886	46.5	19.1	10.4
1999	797	43.2	18.4	16.1
2000	798	43.6	18.3	17.7
2001	785	47.8	16.4	22.2
2002	781	48.5	16.1	20.4
2003	781	48.5	16.1	20.4
2004	610	40.8	15.0	26.1
2005	612	40.0	15.3	24.2
2006	591	37.4	15.8	22.2
2007	577	35.3	16.3	25.1
2008	534	36.8	14.5	24.5
2009	510	33.2	15.3	26.9
2010	471	32.8	14.3	32.9
2011	445	32.7	13.5	29.9
2012	433	33.2	13.0	38.1
2013	413	31.2	13.2	38
2014	410	30.2	13.5	43.7
2015	399	30.0	13.3	39.3
2016	420	33.0	12.7	42.4
2017	420	32.0	13.1	37.9
2018	376	29.6	12.6	34.8
2019	363	33.2	10.9	32.5
2020	376	33.5	11.2	31.1
2021	350	33.5	10.4	26.9
2022	351	33.5	10.4	21.9
2023	373	34.5	10.8	24.1

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 Richard Simpson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	762	38.1	20.0	12.6
1996	762	38.1	20.0	12.6
1997	818	43.6	18.8	9.8
1998	886	46.5	19.1	10.4
1999	797	43.2	18.4	16.1
2000	798	43.6	18.3	17.7
2001	785	47.8	16.4	22.2
2002	781	48.5	16.1	20.4
2003	781	48.5	16.1	20.4
2004	610	40.8	15.0	26.1
2005	612	40.0	15.3	24.2
2006	591	37.4	15.8	22.2
2007	577	35.3	16.3	25.1
2008	534	36.8	14.5	24.5
2009	510	33.2	15.3	26.9
2010	471	32.8	14.3	32.9
2011	445	32.7	13.5	29.9
2012	433	33.2	13.0	38.1
2013	413	31.2	13.2	38
2014	410	30.2	13.5	43.7
2015	399	30.0	13.3	39.3
2016	420	33.0	12.7	42.4
2017	420	32.0	13.1	37.9
2018	376	29.6	12.6	34.8
2019	363	33.2	10.9	32.5
2020	376	33.5	11.2	31.1
2021	350	33.5	10.4	26.9
2022	351	33.5	10.4	21.9
2023	373	34.5	10.8	24.1

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 Richard Simpson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$265 (2.1%)	$12,507 (97.9%)	$12,772
2020	$332 (2.7%)	$11,824 (97.3%)	$12,157
2021	$699 (5.2%)	$12,756 (94.8%)	$13,455
2022	$685 (5.0%)	$12,978 (95.0%)	$13,663

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Simpson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 346^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 208^th of 898 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richard Simpson Elementary)	48.4	44.3	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fox C-6)	53.9	48	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richard Simpson Elementary)	68.8	52.8	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fox C-6)	56	48.7	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richard Simpson Elementary)	55.2	59.6	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fox C-6)	56.8	59.4	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richard Simpson Elementary)	53.1	60.9	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fox C-6)	54.3	56.1	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richard Simpson Elementary)	45.5	47.1	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fox C-6)	45.9	51.3	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Richard Simpson Elementary)	42.5	51.8	9.3%
5th Grade Science (Fox C-6)	49	44.6	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richard Simpson Elementary)	54.6	51.5	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fox C-6)	55.3	50.8	4.5%
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	363	373	2.8%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	10	9	10%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	331	336	1.5%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	24.1%	8.4%

Schools Near Richard Simpson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Richard Simpson Elementary	Public	K-5	3585 Vogel Rd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-1480	373	35	10.8	24.1%	336 (90.1%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	72.9	208^th of 898 public elementary schools	76.8%		65.6	296^th of 908 public elementary schools	67.4%	88	44.3	59.6	47.1		52.8	60.9	51.5	$13,663	$685	$12,978
Lone Dell Elementary	Public	K-5	2500 Tomahawk Rd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-1470	422	36	11.5	32.2%	360 (85.3%)	7 (1.7%)	20 (4.7%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.5%)	62.4	328^th of 898 public elementary schools	63.5%		72.2	218^th of 908 public elementary schools	76.0%	110	48.1	53.2	35.2	43.3	48.1		46.0	$12,111	$707	$11,404
Raymond Nancy Hodge Elementary	Public	K-5	2499 Prairie Hollow Rd	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-6920	322	29	11.0	29.8%	266 (82.6%)	7 (2.2%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	29 (9.0%)	89.9	64^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.9%		85.5	97^th of 908 public elementary schools	89.3%	33	63.9	65.0	65.4	63.4		68.3		$12,569	$875	$11,694
Seckman Elementary	Public	K-5	2824 Seckman Rd	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-2030	486	36	13.3	15.4%	433 (89.1%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.9%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.9%)	63.9	311^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.4%		73.9	200^th of 908 public elementary schools	78.0%	111	37.6	59.0	39.6	40.7	50.6	57.8	46.2	$10,758	$631	$10,127
Rockport Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	3871 Jeffco Blvd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 464-2010	400	33	11.9	29.0%	357 (89.3%)	7 (1.8%)	18 (4.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	63.8	314^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.0%		63.3	328^th of 908 public elementary schools	63.9%	14	56.9	43.0	45.1	46.5	47.7	45.0	45.7	$12,143	$714	$11,429
Sherwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1769 Missouri State Rd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 282-6965	351	35	9.9	38.7%	295 (84.0%)	7 (2.0%)	20 (5.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	62.8	321^st of 898 public elementary schools	64.3%		65.7	293^rd of 908 public elementary schools	67.7%	28	42.8	57.1	54.0	44.4	32.9		52.4	$12,155	$890	$11,265
Meramec Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1340 W Outer 21 Rd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 296-4385	425	38	11.2	52.0%	377 (88.7%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	17 (4.0%)	76.8	168^th of 898 public elementary schools	81.3%		62.8	334^th of 908 public elementary schools	63.2%	166	47.2	65.0	64.8	50.0	41.5	52.0	59.1	$11,658	$909	$10,749
Fox Elementary	Public	K-5	739 Jeffco Blvd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 296-3396	380	34	11.1	40.5%	334 (87.9%)	6 (1.6%)	11 (2.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.1%)	62.3	330^th of 898 public elementary schools	63.3%		50.7	443^rd of 908 public elementary schools	51.2%	113	26.2	48.4	56.3	60.9	35.4		54.7	$11,761	$1,237	$10,523
Hagemann Elementary	Public	K-5	6401 Hagemann Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-5700	399	27	14.9	23.8%	331 (83.0%)	23 (5.8%)	12 (3.0%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	71.2	229^th of 898 public elementary schools	74.5%		58.6	376^th of 908 public elementary schools	58.6%	147	50.7	69.5	41.2	38.2	56.5		53.0	$10,900	$691	$10,209
Windsor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6208 Hwy 61-67	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Windsor C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 464-4408	489	37	13.0	38.7%	431 (88.1%)	8 (1.6%)	21 (4.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.5%)								(n/a)								$13,210	$1,091	$12,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Simpson Elementary

Is Richard Simpson Elementary a good school?

Richard Simpson Elementary ranks 208^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Richard Simpson Elementary in?

Fox C-6

What schools do graduates of Richard Simpson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richard Simpson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seckman Middle
High : Seckman Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Richard Simpson Elementary?

Students at Richard Simpson Elementary are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Richard Simpson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Richard Simpson Elementary.

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