Bowles Elementary

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Bowles Elementary ranks 183 rd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bowles Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fenton, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 291. It is part of the Rockwood R-VI school district, which is ranked 23rd out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowles Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 65 and 222 over the past 10 years. In the 2022-2023 school year, Bowles Elementary's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperformed the state and district averages in Mathematics and Science proficiency. For example, in 5th-grade Mathematics, Bowles Elementary had 48.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 61.6% for the Rockwood R-VI district and 39.1% for the state of Missouri. Bowles Elementary also has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, such as Uthoff Valley Elementary, Stanton Elementary, and Kellison Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students.

While Bowles Elementary outperforms the state averages in academic proficiency, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools within the Rockwood R-VI district. Additionally, Bowles Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 19.59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the nearby schools like Stanton Elementary (7.25%) and Uthoff Valley Elementary (15.51%), but lower than some other nearby schools like Kellison Elementary (20.27%) and High Ridge Elementary (38.57%).

Detail:

Public K-5

501 Bowles Ave
Fenton, MO 63026-3899

(636) 891-6775

District: Rockwood R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,559

Students who attend Bowles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rockwood South Middle
High:	Rockwood Summit Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Two or more races:

8.9%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bowles Elementary ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 15^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (77%), two or more races (8.9%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowles Elementary is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 19 elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District. (See more...)

Compare Bowles Elementary employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowles Elementary is $15,559, which is the highest among 20 elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bowles Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowles Elementary 183^rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Bowles Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rockwood R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockwood R-VI 23^rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bowles Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bowles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	84.33	87^th	1074	91.9%
2007	82.45	101^st	1080	90.6%
2008	83.71	91^st	1084	91.6%
2009	92.89	31^st	1053	97.1%
2010	88.82	51^st	1066	95.2%
2011	91.75	28^th	1088	97.4%
2012	91.23	34^th	1085	96.9%
2013	89.21	53^rd	1108	95.2%
2014	86.93	86^th	1089	92.1%
2015	90.63	53^rd	1058	95.0%
2016	88.77	65^th	865	92.5%
2017	87.53	81^st	1032	92.2%
2018	82.86	134^th	1045	87.2%
2019	70.33	260^th	1052	75.3%
2021	60.68	348^th	901	61.4%
2022	71.84	222^nd	908	75.6%
2023	75.34	183^rd	898	79.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.27	98^th	887	89.0%
2019	60.76	287^th	907	68.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bowles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	83.85	104^th	898	88.4%
2019	65.30	270^th	917	70.6%
2021	58.33	273^rd	691	60.5%
2022	67.73	204^th	675	69.8%
2023	66.66	205^th	673	69.5%

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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 Bowles Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	554	554
1992	449	75	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1993	443	78	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1994	386	61	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
1995	368	59	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1996	368	59	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1997	355	67	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1998	385	66	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1999	375	66	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2000	327	75	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2001	326	59	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2002	335	61	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2003	335	61	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2004	326	49	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2005	308	48	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	292	31	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2007	284	36	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2008	292	39	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2009	301	37	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
2010	305	28	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2011	273	39	5	7	1	0	4	0	329
2012	241	37	4	7	0	0	4	0	293
2013	257	7	4	9	0	0	5	0	282
2014	231	33	4	7	0	0	9	0	284
2015	250	37	4	5	0	0	11	0	307
2016	230	35	3	7	0	0	10	0	285
2017	250	35	5	14	0	0	9	0	313
2018	254	34	9	7	0	0	14	0	318
2019	256	32	4	10	0	0	13	0	315
2020	248	28	4	12	0	0	16	0	308
2021	230	24	3	6	0	0	17	0	280
2022	232	26	3	9	0	0	21	0	291
2023	224	23	6	12	0	0	26	0	291

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 Bowles Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	554	28.4	19.5	n/a
1992	528	29.9	17.6	13.4
1993	524	29.3	17.9	15.5
1994	454	23.3	19.5	22.7
1995	431	21.9	19.7	17.2
1996	431	21.9	19.7	17.2
1997	425	22.5	18.9	18.4
1998	454	22.5	20.2	15.2
1999	443	23.4	18.9	21.7
2000	405	23.6	17.2	25.7
2001	394	23.1	17.1	21.1
2002	409	23.0	17.8	7.6
2003	409	23.0	17.8	7.6
2004	381	21.1	18.1	6.6
2005	365	21.8	16.7	7.7
2006	338	21.3	15.9	10.1
2007	332	20.2	16.4	9.9
2008	346	21.1	16.4	11.8
2009	348	22.2	15.6	12.4
2010	346	22.6	15.2	15.9
2011	329	21.7	15.1	10.3
2012	293	19.1	15.2	16.4
2013	282	20.2	13.9	15.6
2014	284	19.7	14.4	28.5
2015	307	22.0	13.9	26.7
2016	285	21.0	13.5	22.5
2017	313	23.0	13.5	27.2
2018	318	23.3	13.6	27.7
2019	315	22.3	14.1	26.3
2020	308	23.4	13.1	26.3
2021	280	22.1	12.6	24.6
2022	291	24.2	11.9	21.6
2023	291	22.9	12.6	19.6

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 Bowles Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	554	28.4	19.5	n/a
1992	528	29.9	17.6	13.4
1993	524	29.3	17.9	15.5
1994	454	23.3	19.5	22.7
1995	431	21.9	19.7	17.2
1996	431	21.9	19.7	17.2
1997	425	22.5	18.9	18.4
1998	454	22.5	20.2	15.2
1999	443	23.4	18.9	21.7
2000	405	23.6	17.2	25.7
2001	394	23.1	17.1	21.1
2002	409	23.0	17.8	7.6
2003	409	23.0	17.8	7.6
2004	381	21.1	18.1	6.6
2005	365	21.8	16.7	7.7
2006	338	21.3	15.9	10.1
2007	332	20.2	16.4	9.9
2008	346	21.1	16.4	11.8
2009	348	22.2	15.6	12.4
2010	346	22.6	15.2	15.9
2011	329	21.7	15.1	10.3
2012	293	19.1	15.2	16.4
2013	282	20.2	13.9	15.6
2014	284	19.7	14.4	28.5
2015	307	22.0	13.9	26.7
2016	285	21.0	13.5	22.5
2017	313	23.0	13.5	27.2
2018	318	23.3	13.6	27.7
2019	315	22.3	14.1	26.3
2020	308	23.4	13.1	26.3
2021	280	22.1	12.6	24.6
2022	291	24.2	11.9	21.6
2023	291	22.9	12.6	19.6

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 Bowles Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$129 (1.0%)	$12,221 (99.0%)	$12,350
2020	$280 (2.1%)	$12,818 (97.9%)	$13,098
2021	$231 (1.6%)	$14,153 (98.4%)	$14,384
2022	$324 (2.1%)	$15,235 (97.9%)	$15,559

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowles Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 260^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 183^rd of 898 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bowles Elementary)	40.3	66.7	26.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockwood R-VI)	54.8	57.2	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bowles Elementary)	51.6	41.1	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood R-VI)	61	58.5	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bowles Elementary)	52	60.7	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockwood R-VI)	59.8	65.8	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bowles Elementary)	66.7	48.1	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockwood R-VI)	57.3	61.6	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Bowles Elementary)	59.5	44.3	15.2%
5th Grade Science (Rockwood R-VI)	63.6	61	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	291	7.6%
African American	32	23	28.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	10	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	256	224	12.5%
Two or More Races	13	26	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.3%	19.6%	6.8%

Schools Near Bowles 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
Bowles Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Bowles Ave	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6775	291	23	12.6	19.6%	224 (77.0%)	23 (7.9%)	12 (4.1%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.9%)	75.3	183^rd of 898 public elementary schools	79.6%		71.8	222^nd of 908 public elementary schools	75.6%	39	66.7	60.7	48.1	44.3				$15,559	$324	$15,235
Stanton Elementary	Public	K-5	1430 Flora Del Dr	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6750	331	23	14.1	7.3%	273 (82.5%)	13 (3.9%)	10 (3.0%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.1%)	82.7	122^nd of 898 public elementary schools	86.4%		67.7	269^th of 908 public elementary schools	70.4%	147	57.6	62.5	57.6	49.1	62.1			$12,993	$292	$12,701
Kellison Elementary	Public	K-5	1626 Hawkins Rd	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6700	370	27	13.5	20.3%	302 (81.6%)	26 (7.0%)	8 (2.2%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	71.8	223^rd of 898 public elementary schools	75.2%		71.6	227^th of 908 public elementary schools	75.0%	4	59.0	50.0	61.6	55.8	45.9	39.2	63.5	$12,698	$308	$12,389
Uthoff Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Uthoff Dr	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6725	432	32	13.4	15.5%	363 (84.0%)	20 (4.6%)	16 (3.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	75.7	179^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.1%		83.9	117^th of 908 public elementary schools	87.1%	62		71.7	59.8	48.8	32.8		56.8	$11,823	$299	$11,524
Murphy Elementary	Public	K-5	2101 Valley Dr	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 326-0577	463	34	13.4	47.5%	359 (77.5%)	7 (1.5%)	58 (12.5%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	42.8	535^th of 898 public elementary schools	40.4%		48.2	475^th of 908 public elementary schools	47.7%	60	34.4	33.4	46.5	31.0	39.8	31.5	38.0	$11,329	$1,020	$10,310
Brennan Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	4630 Brennan Rd	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 677-3400	481	34	13.9	30.6%	427 (88.8%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (4.0%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	66.1	295^th of 898 public elementary schools	67.1%		60.8	354^th of 908 public elementary schools	61.0%	59	48.3	55.3	52.1	40.5	44.2	44.8	53.6	$10,805	$664	$10,142
George Guffey Elementary	Public	K-5	400 13th St	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 343-7662	483	39	12.5	39.8%	366 (75.8%)	27 (5.6%)	35 (7.2%)	20 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.4%)	75.8	178^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.6	196^th of 908 public elementary schools	78.4%	18	59.7	57.7	59.5	43.8	61.2	61.5	42.1	$10,154	$625	$9,529
Valley Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 923-3500	401	29	13.7	31.4%	278 (69.3%)	46 (11.5%)	36 (9.0%)	16 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	57.5	380^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.7%		65.5	299^th of 908 public elementary schools	67.1%	81	35.7	62.1	37.9	36.2	41.1	42.9	52.6	$14,373	$930	$13,443
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
Barretts Elementary	Public	K-5	1780 Carman Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6000	353	26	13.5	7.4%	285 (80.7%)	22 (6.2%)	12 (3.4%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	93.9	30^th of 898 public elementary schools	96.7%		88.7	74^th of 908 public elementary schools	91.9%	44	70.9	66.7	78.5	74.5	62.9	70.6	74.5	$13,946	$414	$13,532

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowles Elementary

Is Bowles Elementary a good school?

Bowles Elementary ranks 183^rd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bowles Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bowles Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rockwood South Middle
High : Rockwood Summit Senior High

What district is Bowles Elementary in?

Rockwood R-VI

How many students attend Bowles Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Bowles Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bowles Elementary?

Students at Bowles Elementary are 77% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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