Is Pond Elementary a good school?

Pond Elementary ranks 98 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pond Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Pond Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pond Elementary?

Students at Pond Elementary are 80% White, 8% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Pond Elementary

Summary:

Pond Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wildwood, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 401 students. It is part of the Rockwood R-VI School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 376 school districts in Missouri and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Pond Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current ranking of 98 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pond Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests for Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 8.48% Asian and 3.74% students of two or more races. Additionally, Pond Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 10.97%, lower than the nearby schools, which range from 4.91% to 20.25%.

While Pond Elementary has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 16.1 compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.1 to 16.0, the school's consistent high performance, diverse student body, and lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students suggest it is providing a strong academic foundation for its students. When compared to nearby schools like Eureka Elementary and Babler Elementary, Pond Elementary stands out as a high-performing and diverse elementary school within the Rockwood R-VI School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

17200 Manchester Rd
Wildwood, MO 63040-1000

(636) 733-3225

District: Rockwood R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,621

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Asian:

8.5%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pond Elementary ranks better than 89.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8^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 85.71. (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 (79.8%), Asian (8.5%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pond Elementary is 16.1. 17 elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pond Elementary employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pond Elementary is $12,621, which is the 5^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pond Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pond Elementary 98^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Pond Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

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 Pond Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	90.95	36^th	1074	96.6%
2007	89.30	39^th	1080	96.4%
2008	90.42	29^th	1084	97.3%
2009	92.14	33^rd	1053	96.9%
2010	90.96	40^th	1066	96.2%
2011	90.31	39^th	1088	96.4%
2012	91.04	38^th	1085	96.5%
2013	90.82	35^th	1108	96.8%
2014	93.80	22^nd	1089	98.0%
2015	96.04	9^th	1058	99.1%
2016	91.19	43^rd	865	95.0%
2017	88.13	72^nd	1032	93.0%
2018	87.20	90^th	1045	91.4%
2019	74.31	218^th	1052	79.3%
2021	82.57	125^th	901	86.1%
2022	83.75	121^st	908	86.7%
2023	85.71	98^th	898	89.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.85	131^st	887	85.2%
2019	51.57	412^th	907	54.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.71	85^th	302	71.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.61	78^th	91	14.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	82.23	114^th	898	87.3%
2019	68.55	240^th	917	73.8%
2021	72.79	165^th	691	76.1%
2022	85.20	78^th	675	88.4%
2023	81.95	97^th	673	85.6%

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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 Pond 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	406	406
1992	363	46	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1993	423	66	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1994	421	58	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1995	485	59	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1996	485	59	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1997	518	53	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1998	533	41	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1999	528	43	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2000	545	35	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
2001	577	35	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2002	566	33	23	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	632
2003	566	33	23	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	632
2004	569	32	27	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
2005	438	47	14	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
2006	449	35	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2007	434	47	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2008	441	46	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2009	429	36	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2010	393	42	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2011	385	35	25	9	0	0	0	0	454
2012	339	36	23	9	0	1	7	0	415
2013	330	7	21	12	0	0	10	0	380
2014	293	35	10	9	0	0	12	0	359
2015	286	37	14	18	0	0	11	0	366
2016	287	24	15	10	1	0	13	0	350
2017	298	27	17	7	1	0	13	0	363
2018	334	21	15	9	2	0	10	0	391
2019	314	29	20	9	2	0	15	0	389
2020	330	24	20	12	0	0	15	0	401
2021	268	13	20	11	0	0	11	0	323
2022	308	15	27	17	1	0	15	0	383
2023	320	14	34	16	2	0	15	0	401

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 Pond Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	406	24.7	16.4	n/a
1992	417	24.5	17.0	12.2
1993	500	28.2	17.7	9.4
1994	486	26.3	18.5	14
1995	555	28.4	19.5	9.7
1996	555	28.4	19.5	9.7
1997	580	32.9	17.6	7.9
1998	588	32.8	17.9	7.5
1999	589	33.0	17.8	7.5
2000	598	34.0	17.6	6.2
2001	631	33.7	18.7	4.8
2002	632	33.0	19.2	0.9
2003	632	33.0	19.2	0.9
2004	638	31.1	20.5	0.8
2005	504	30.0	16.8	2.4
2006	502	31.4	16.0	3.6
2007	498	29.4	16.9	2.2
2008	512	30.5	16.8	3.3
2009	490	29.9	16.4	4.5
2010	459	28.5	16.0	5.9
2011	454	27.5	16.4	7.7
2012	415	25.9	15.9	6.7
2013	380	25.6	14.8	7.1
2014	359	22.8	15.6	15.9
2015	366	26.0	14.0	14.8
2016	350	24.0	14.5	12.9
2017	363	26.1	13.8	13.2
2018	391	26.2	14.8	11
2019	389	26.3	14.7	13.6
2020	401	26.3	15.2	12.7
2021	323	25.8	12.5	10.2
2022	383	23.9	15.9	9.7
2023	401	24.9	16.1	11

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 Pond Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	406	24.7	16.4	n/a
1992	417	24.5	17.0	12.2
1993	500	28.2	17.7	9.4
1994	486	26.3	18.5	14
1995	555	28.4	19.5	9.7
1996	555	28.4	19.5	9.7
1997	580	32.9	17.6	7.9
1998	588	32.8	17.9	7.5
1999	589	33.0	17.8	7.5
2000	598	34.0	17.6	6.2
2001	631	33.7	18.7	4.8
2002	632	33.0	19.2	0.9
2003	632	33.0	19.2	0.9
2004	638	31.1	20.5	0.8
2005	504	30.0	16.8	2.4
2006	502	31.4	16.0	3.6
2007	498	29.4	16.9	2.2
2008	512	30.5	16.8	3.3
2009	490	29.9	16.4	4.5
2010	459	28.5	16.0	5.9
2011	454	27.5	16.4	7.7
2012	415	25.9	15.9	6.7
2013	380	25.6	14.8	7.1
2014	359	22.8	15.6	15.9
2015	366	26.0	14.0	14.8
2016	350	24.0	14.5	12.9
2017	363	26.1	13.8	13.2
2018	391	26.2	14.8	11
2019	389	26.3	14.7	13.6
2020	401	26.3	15.2	12.7
2021	323	25.8	12.5	10.2
2022	383	23.9	15.9	9.7
2023	401	24.9	16.1	11

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 Pond Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$129 (1.1%)	$11,536 (98.9%)	$11,664
2020	$116 (1.0%)	$11,114 (99.0%)	$11,230
2021	$231 (1.8%)	$12,694 (98.2%)	$12,925
2022	$292 (2.3%)	$12,329 (97.7%)	$12,621

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pond 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 218^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 98^th of 898 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pond Elementary)	44.5	51.4	6.9%
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 (Pond Elementary)	60.3	58.1	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood R-VI)	61	57.1	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pond Elementary)	60.9	61.7	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockwood R-VI)	59.8	65.8	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pond Elementary)	60.9	51.5	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood R-VI)	64.1	60	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pond Elementary)	50	70.4	20.4%
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 (Pond Elementary)	58.8	76.1	17.3%
5th Grade Science (Rockwood R-VI)	63.6	61	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pond Elementary)	64.7	74.7	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood R-VI)	66.4	64.9	1.5%
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	389	401	3.1%
African American	29	14	51.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	20	34	70%
Hispanic	9	16	77.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	314	320	1.9%
Two or More Races	15	15
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.6%	11%	2.7%

Schools Near Pond 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
Pond Elementary	Public	K-5	17200 Manchester Rd	Wildwood	63040	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3225	401	25	16.1	11.0%	320 (79.8%)	14 (3.5%)	16 (4.0%)	34 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	85.7	98^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.1%		83.7	121^st of 908 public elementary schools	86.7%	23	51.4	61.7	70.4	76.1	58.1	51.5	74.7	$12,621	$292	$12,329
Babler Elementary	Public	K-5	1955 Shepard Rd	Glencoe	63038	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-1175	467	36	13.1	6.2%	375 (80.3%)	25 (5.4%)	22 (4.7%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	84.9	106^th of 898 public elementary schools	88.2%		90.1	59^th of 908 public elementary schools	93.5%	47	51.4	79.6	62.4	65.9	40.2	74.1		$11,139	$292	$10,847
Green Pines Elementary	Public	K-5	16543 Green Pines Dr	Wildwood	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 733-4150	454	31	14.7	9.3%	314 (69.2%)	32 (7.0%)	21 (4.6%)	60 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	87.9	76^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.5%		89.1	72^nd of 908 public elementary schools	92.1%	4	57.6	65.8	62.3		57.5	64.5	69.5	$12,165	$292	$11,873
Fairway Elementary	Public	K-5	480 Old Fairway Dr	Wildwood	63040	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-4175	382	25	15.4	5.2%	314 (82.2%)	7 (1.8%)	21 (5.5%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	91.6	52^nd of 898 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.2	50^th of 908 public elementary schools	94.5%	2	63.1	74.6	59.4	76.6	58.5	71.7	68.7	$12,454	$293	$12,161
Ridge Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	777 Ridge Rd	Ellisville	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6650	302	22	14.0	7.3%	239 (79.1%)	11 (3.6%)	16 (5.3%)	29 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	78.5	157^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.5%		88.6	77^th of 908 public elementary schools	91.5%	80	55.9	57.8	54.0	48.4	57.6			$14,503	$287	$14,216
Center For Creative Learning	Public	1-5	265 Old State Rd	Ellisville	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6550	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ellisville Elementary	Public	K-5	1425 Froesel	Ellisville	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6600	522	33	16.0	10.9%	383 (73.4%)	31 (5.9%)	30 (5.7%)	52 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	88	75^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.6%		87.5	85^th of 908 public elementary schools	90.6%	10	72.2	67.3	61.4	56.2	76.4	54.7	66.0	$11,509	$287	$11,222
Eureka Elementary	Public	K-5	5350 Rockwood Arbor Drive	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3150	489	34	14.3	7.8%	423 (86.5%)	20 (4.1%)	19 (3.9%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	80.5	139^th of 898 public elementary schools	84.5%		84	116^th of 908 public elementary schools	87.2%	23	47.9	67.9	60.2	60.3	47.9			$11,024	$427	$10,597
Westridge Elementary	Public	K-5	908 Crestland	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6150	400	29	13.6	20.3%	251 (62.8%)	48 (12.0%)	19 (4.8%)	55 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	70	242^nd of 898 public elementary schools	73.1%		79.8	158^th of 908 public elementary schools	82.6%	84	32.8	57.2	56.6	57.9	41.4	54.6		$11,827	$267	$11,560
Blevins Elementary	Public	K-5	25 E North St	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 733-3175	431	29	14.7	10.9%	386 (89.6%)	11 (2.6%)	20 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	70.5	236^th of 898 public elementary schools	73.7%		78.2	175^th of 908 public elementary schools	80.7%	61	51.4	48.8	45.8	55.4	48.0	47.6	56.6	$11,705	$308	$11,397

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