Woerther Elementary

Summary:

Woerther Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Ballwin, Missouri, serving 475 students in grades K-5. As part of the Rockwood R-VI school district, which is ranked 23rd out of 376 districts in the state, Woerther consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri.

Woerther Elementary's students excel academically, scoring significantly above the state average on MAP tests across all grade levels and subjects. In 2022-2023, the school's 5th-grade students scored 66.3% proficient or better in MAP Science, compared to the state average of 40.9%. Woerther also stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 60.63% White, 6.95% African American, 4.21% Hispanic, and 21.26% Asian students. The school's Asian student population is particularly noteworthy, ranking 3rd out of 5 Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, Woerther has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.97% to 13.89% over the past 3 years, compared to the nearby Sorrento Springs Elementary at 20%.

Woerther Elementary's consistent high performance is reflected in its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, which it has maintained for several years. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 69-140 over the past 5 years, but it has consistently remained in the top 15% of Missouri elementary schools. While Woerther's Asian and White student subgroups have performed exceptionally well, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status and gifted/talented students has been more mixed. Nonetheless, Woerther's academic achievement, racial diversity, and relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students set it apart from many of the nearby elementary schools in the Parkway and Rockwood school districts, such as Ellisville Elementary and Oak Brook Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 314 New Ballwin Rd
       Ballwin, MO  63021-6199


(636) 891-6175

District: Rockwood R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,371 Help


Students who attend Woerther Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Selvidge Middle
High:    Marquette Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.6%
Asian:
21.3%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woerther Elementary ranks better than 92.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.69. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), Asian (21.3%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woerther Elementary is 14.7. 12 elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woerther Elementary is $11,371. 14 elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Woerther Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woerther Elementary 69th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Woerther 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 23rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woerther Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woerther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.26 78th 1074 92.7%
2007 88.59 45th 1080 95.8%
2008 89.94 39th 1084 96.4%
2009 93.10 28th 1053 97.3%
2010 90.56 43rd 1066 96.0%
2011 89.26 47th 1088 95.7%
2012 92.85 18th 1085 98.3%
2013 94.36 11th 1108 99.0%
2014 92.03 35th 1089 96.8%
2015 86.83 95th 1058 91.0%
2016 92.15 24th 865 97.2%
2017 91.90 34th 1032 96.7%
2018 88.80 75th 1045 92.8%
2019 85.46 102nd 1052 90.3%
2021 81.71 130th 901 85.6%
2022 81.26 140th 908 84.6%
2023 88.69 69th 898 92.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woerther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.37 776th 907 14.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Woerther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.40 16th 251 93.6%
2019 63.60 103rd 302 65.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Woerther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.89 47th 70 32.9%
2019 70.32 16th 91 82.4%
2021 55.74 4th 8 50.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Woerther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.38 2nd 23 91.3%
2019 72.78 6th 24 75.0%
2021 75.30 1st 7 85.7%
2023 62.14 3rd 5 40.0%
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Rank History for White students at Woerther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.60 125th 898 86.1%
2019 80.00 130th 917 85.8%
2021 77.64 126th 691 81.8%
2022 72.40 172nd 675 74.5%
2023 73.95 144th 673 78.6%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Woerther 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 676 676
1992 555 104 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1993 539 94 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1994 474 70 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1995 502 67 8 1 3 n/a n/a 0 581
1996 502 67 8 1 3 n/a n/a 0 581
1997 520 69 4 1 8 n/a n/a 0 602
1998 513 82 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1999 520 84 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2000 531 92 16 7 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2001 547 73 25 9 1 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 523 53 30 3 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 523 53 30 3 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 502 69 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2005 474 60 42 8 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 473 54 47 12 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2007 480 57 49 13 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 449 63 62 14 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2009 436 50 62 12 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2010 431 55 63 13 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2011 424 64 62 16 4 0 0 0 570
2012 407 62 57 14 0 0 1 0 541
2013 369 10 56 14 0 0 5 0 454
2014 347 39 43 20 0 0 11 0 460
2015 325 43 45 18 0 0 14 0 445
2016 321 38 59 13 0 0 17 0 448
2017 319 41 52 13 0 0 22 0 447
2018 326 35 60 16 0 0 28 0 465
2019 315 36 77 22 0 0 33 0 483
2020 301 45 83 22 0 0 37 0 488
2021 270 34 69 21 1 0 34 0 429
2022 284 41 91 21 3 0 36 0 476
2023 288 33 101 20 0 0 33 0 475

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 Woerther Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 676 34.6 19.5 n/a
1992 672 35.6 18.8 8.9
1993 645 35.9 18.0 11.6
1994 555 28.3 19.6 16.2
1995 581 30.1 19.3 14.5
1996 581 30.1 19.3 14.5
1997 602 31.0 19.4 9.5
1998 608 33.5 18.1 11.2
1999 618 33.3 18.6 12.9
2000 647 33.3 19.4 12.2
2001 655 36.6 17.9 10.1
2002 610 35.6 17.1 5.1
2003 610 35.6 17.1 5.1
2004 606 35.3 17.2 4.6
2005 584 32.3 18.1 4.8
2006 586 32.2 18.2 5.6
2007 600 31.2 19.2 6.2
2008 588 34.9 16.8 6.1
2009 560 34.8 16.1 7
2010 562 31.5 17.7 8.2
2011 570 32.6 17.4 9.5
2012 541 33.1 16.3 5.7
2013 454 29.4 15.4 6.6
2014 460 28.9 15.8 14.8
2015 445 30.0 14.8 15.3
2016 448 29.0 15.4 13.8
2017 447 30.3 14.7 15.9
2018 465 32.5 14.2 13.3
2019 483 33.3 14.5 13.9
2020 488 30.6 15.9 12.5
2021 429 35.1 12.2 12.6
2022 476 32.1 14.8 12
2023 475 32.2 14.7 13.9

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 Woerther Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 676 34.6 19.5 n/a
1992 672 35.6 18.8 8.9
1993 645 35.9 18.0 11.6
1994 555 28.3 19.6 16.2
1995 581 30.1 19.3 14.5
1996 581 30.1 19.3 14.5
1997 602 31.0 19.4 9.5
1998 608 33.5 18.1 11.2
1999 618 33.3 18.6 12.9
2000 647 33.3 19.4 12.2
2001 655 36.6 17.9 10.1
2002 610 35.6 17.1 5.1
2003 610 35.6 17.1 5.1
2004 606 35.3 17.2 4.6
2005 584 32.3 18.1 4.8
2006 586 32.2 18.2 5.6
2007 600 31.2 19.2 6.2
2008 588 34.9 16.8 6.1
2009 560 34.8 16.1 7
2010 562 31.5 17.7 8.2
2011 570 32.6 17.4 9.5
2012 541 33.1 16.3 5.7
2013 454 29.4 15.4 6.6
2014 460 28.9 15.8 14.8
2015 445 30.0 14.8 15.3
2016 448 29.0 15.4 13.8
2017 447 30.3 14.7 15.9
2018 465 32.5 14.2 13.3
2019 483 33.3 14.5 13.9
2020 488 30.6 15.9 12.5
2021 429 35.1 12.2 12.6
2022 476 32.1 14.8 12
2023 475 32.2 14.7 13.9

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 Woerther Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $129 (1.3%) $10,107 (98.7%) $10,236
2020 $119 (1.2%) $9,633 (98.8%) $9,752
2021 $321 (2.9%) $10,916 (97.1%) $11,237
2022 $267 (2.3%) $11,104 (97.7%) $11,370

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woerther Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 69th of 898 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woerther Elementary)56.656.7
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockwood R-VI)54.857.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woerther Elementary)70.759.4
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood R-VI)6157.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woerther Elementary)77.865
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rockwood R-VI)59.865.8
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woerther Elementary)7559.5
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood R-VI)64.160
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woerther Elementary)4764.4
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rockwood R-VI)57.361.6
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Woerther Elementary)67.166.3
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Rockwood R-VI)63.661
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woerther Elementary)70.772.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood R-VI)66.464.9
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students483475
 1.7%
African American3633
 8.3%
American Indian00
Asian77101
 31.2%
Hispanic2220
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White315288
 8.6%
Two or More Races3333
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.9%13.9%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woerther Elementary

Students at Woerther Elementary are 61% White, 21% Asian, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Woerther Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Selvidge Middle
High : Marquette Senior High

Yes. Woerther Elementary ranks in the top 7.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Woerther Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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