Is Ridge Meadows Elementary a good school?

Ridge Meadows Elementary ranks 109 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridge Meadows Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Ridge Meadows Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ridge Meadows Elementary?

Students at Ridge Meadows Elementary are 80% White, 9% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ridge Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ridge Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lasalle Springs Middle High : Eureka Senior High

Ridge Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Ridge Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ellisville, Missouri, serving 302 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Rockwood R-VI School District, which is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ridge Meadows Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 34 and 157 over the past 10 years. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the Rockwood R-VI district and the state of Missouri on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, with 73.7% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 53% for the district and 41.6% for the state. Additionally, Ridge Meadows has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.42% to 7.31% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Westridge Elementary and Pond Elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI district.

The higher per-student spending and lower student-to-teacher ratio at Ridge Meadows Elementary compared to the nearby Rockwood R-VI schools may contribute to the school's consistently high academic performance. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 69.6% of 3rd-grade students at Ridge Meadows were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 42% at Westridge Elementary and 53.8% at Pond Elementary. These factors, along with the school's low chronic absenteeism rates, suggest that Ridge Meadows Elementary is a high-performing and well-resourced elementary school that provides an exceptional educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

777 Ridge Rd
Ellisville, MO 63021-5956

(636) 891-6650

District: Rockwood R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,503

Students who attend Ridge Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lasalle Springs Middle
High:	Eureka Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Asian:

9.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridge Meadows Elementary ranks better than 88% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 7^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.7. (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 (79.9%), Asian (9.1%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Meadows Elementary is 13.3, which is the 3^rd best among 19 elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District. (See more...)

Compare Ridge Meadows Elementary employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Meadows Elementary is $14,503, which is the 2^nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Rockwood R-VI School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridge Meadows Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rockwood R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockwood R-VI 22^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridge Meadows Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ridge Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	90.16	43^rd	1074	96.0%
2007	90.92	26^th	1080	97.6%
2008	90.87	24^th	1084	97.8%
2009	91.00	43^rd	1053	95.9%
2010	93.44	25^th	1066	97.7%
2011	93.46	22^nd	1088	98.0%
2012	90.94	39^th	1085	96.4%
2013	88.69	57^th	1108	94.9%
2014	90.40	43^rd	1089	96.1%
2015	87.55	86^th	1058	91.9%
2016	85.77	99^th	865	88.6%
2017	85.01	105^th	1032	89.8%
2018	92.35	34^th	1045	96.7%
2019	85.34	103^rd	1052	90.2%
2021	86.95	94^th	901	89.6%
2022	88.62	77^th	908	91.5%
2023	78.51	157^th	898	82.5%
2024	84.70	109^th	906	88.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ridge Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.03	4^th	70	94.3%
2019	52.01	61^st	91	33.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ridge Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.10	4^th	23	82.6%
2019	70.13	11^th	24	54.2%

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Rank History for White students at Ridge Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	87.14	77^th	898	91.4%
2019	79.33	139^th	917	84.8%
2021	90.32	48^th	691	93.1%
2022	81.99	99^th	675	85.3%
2023	67.96	195^th	673	71.0%

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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 Ridge Meadows 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	349	349
1992	332	54	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1993	370	72	16	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1994	408	72	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1995	459	47	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1996	459	47	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1997	447	42	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1998	470	37	19	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1999	505	43	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2000	532	58	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2001	544	59	32	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2002	524	59	33	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	628
2003	524	59	33	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	628
2004	516	54	34	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	611
2005	428	27	24	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2006	438	33	29	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
2007	467	56	31	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
2008	459	38	34	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
2009	454	39	31	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
2010	436	50	32	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
2011	412	51	32	6	2	0	0	0	503
2012	368	54	35	7	1	0	5	0	470
2013	328	12	37	8	1	0	11	0	397
2014	311	43	40	13	2	0	10	0	419
2015	299	37	46	13	2	0	13	0	410
2016	268	36	49	15	2	0	16	0	386
2017	258	28	40	18	2	0	13	0	359
2018	249	28	48	16	3	0	14	0	358
2019	251	21	46	12	2	0	11	0	343
2020	259	16	40	15	0	0	13	0	343
2021	206	9	25	14	1	0	10	0	265
2022	240	5	30	16	1	0	9	0	301
2023	239	11	29	16	0	0	7	0	302
2024	219	11	25	13	2	0	4	0	274

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 Ridge Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	349	30.3	11.5	n/a
1992	401	25.8	15.5	13.5
1993	494	27.4	18.0	14.4
1994	500	27.8	18.0	15.8
1995	527	27.7	19.0	10.8
1996	527	27.7	19.0	10.8
1997	506	28.0	18.1	9.9
1998	527	28.3	18.6	8.7
1999	572	29.4	19.5	9.6
2000	618	31.6	19.6	10.4
2001	643	35.6	18.1	6.7
2002	628	35.5	17.7	1.4
2003	628	35.5	17.7	1.4
2004	611	34.6	17.7	1.3
2005	486	29.8	16.3	2.7
2006	505	30.1	16.8	2
2007	560	29.1	19.2	2.1
2008	538	31.1	17.3	2.6
2009	532	30.8	17.2	2.1
2010	525	31.9	16.4	3.2
2011	503	30.5	16.4	2.6
2012	470	29.8	15.7	3.8
2013	397	28.8	13.7	5.3
2014	419	28.1	14.9	12.2
2015	410	26.0	15.7	11.7
2016	386	26.0	14.8	14
2017	359	25.5	14.0	11.4
2018	358	25.3	14.1	12
2019	343	24.4	14.0	11.4
2020	343	22.9	14.9	10.2
2021	265	21.6	12.2	6.4
2022	301	20.5	14.6	7.3
2023	302	21.5	14.0	7.3
2024	274	20.6	13.3	8

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 Ridge Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	349	30.3	11.5	n/a
1992	401	25.8	15.5	13.5
1993	494	27.4	18.0	14.4
1994	500	27.8	18.0	15.8
1995	527	27.7	19.0	10.8
1996	527	27.7	19.0	10.8
1997	506	28.0	18.1	9.9
1998	527	28.3	18.6	8.7
1999	572	29.4	19.5	9.6
2000	618	31.6	19.6	10.4
2001	643	35.6	18.1	6.7
2002	628	35.5	17.7	1.4
2003	628	35.5	17.7	1.4
2004	611	34.6	17.7	1.3
2005	486	29.8	16.3	2.7
2006	505	30.1	16.8	2
2007	560	29.1	19.2	2.1
2008	538	31.1	17.3	2.6
2009	532	30.8	17.2	2.1
2010	525	31.9	16.4	3.2
2011	503	30.5	16.4	2.6
2012	470	29.8	15.7	3.8
2013	397	28.8	13.7	5.3
2014	419	28.1	14.9	12.2
2015	410	26.0	15.7	11.7
2016	386	26.0	14.8	14
2017	359	25.5	14.0	11.4
2018	358	25.3	14.1	12
2019	343	24.4	14.0	11.4
2020	343	22.9	14.9	10.2
2021	265	21.6	12.2	6.4
2022	301	20.5	14.6	7.3
2023	302	21.5	14.0	7.3
2024	274	20.6	13.3	8

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 Ridge Meadows Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$129 (1.0%)	$12,964 (99.0%)	$13,093
2020	$118 (0.9%)	$12,738 (99.1%)	$12,857
2021	$239 (1.6%)	$14,657 (98.4%)	$14,896
2022	$287 (2.0%)	$14,216 (98.0%)	$14,503

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge Meadows Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 157^th of 898 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridge Meadows Elementary)	58.1	55.9	2.2%
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 (Ridge Meadows Elementary)	66.2	57.6	8.6%
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 (Ridge Meadows Elementary)	68.3	57.8	10.5%
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 (Ridge Meadows Elementary)	63.3	70.4	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood R-VI)	64.1	63.6	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridge Meadows Elementary)	59	54	5%
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 (Ridge Meadows Elementary)	70.5	48.4	22.1%
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	343	302	12%
African American	21	11	47.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	46	29	37%
Hispanic	12	16	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	251	239	4.8%
Two or More Races	11	7	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.4%	7.3%	4.1%

Schools Near Ridge Meadows 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
Ridge Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	777 Ridge Rd	Ellisville	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6650	274	21	13.3	8.0%	219 (79.9%)	11 (4.0%)	13 (4.7%)	25 (9.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	84.7	109^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.0%		78.5	157^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.5%	48	69.6	64.8	39.0		73.7	66.5		$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	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fairway Elementary	Public	K-5	480 Old Fairway Dr	Wildwood	63040	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-4175	365	25	14.4	6.8%	294 (80.5%)	14 (3.8%)	20 (5.5%)	23 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	88.6	66^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.7%		91.6	52^nd of 898 public elementary schools	94.2%	14	62.4	68.1	66.6	63.6	54.6	74.2	56.4	$12,454	$293	$12,161
Ellisville Elementary	Public	K-5	1425 Froesel	Ellisville	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6600	497	33	15.0	11.5%	366 (73.6%)	31 (6.2%)	29 (5.8%)	48 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	81.9	136^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.0%		88	75^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.6%	61	58.9	77.7	49.9	47.8	56.6	70.4	54.1	$11,509	$287	$11,222
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	433	30	14.6	13.2%	289 (66.7%)	31 (7.2%)	21 (4.8%)	66 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	86.6	86^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.5%		87.9	76^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.5%	10	51.4	75.9	56.0	60.9	54.5	77.3	59.7	$12,165	$292	$11,873
Rockwood Center Early Child. Education	Public	PK	2730 Valley Rd	Chesterfield	63005	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6200	674	45	14.9	5.9%	522 (77.4%)	14 (2.1%)	29 (4.3%)	61 (9.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)								(n/a)
Woerther Elementary	Public	K-5	314 New Ballwin Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6175	436	32	13.5	9.9%	283 (64.9%)	27 (6.2%)	16 (3.7%)	85 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	78.7	161^st of 906 public elementary schools	82.2%		88.7	69^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.3%	92	44.2	68.7	46.2	52.5	55.6	64.8	59.9	$11,371	$267	$11,104
Westridge Elementary	Public	K-5	908 Crestland	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6150	393	27	14.6	23.4%	252 (64.1%)	46 (11.7%)	25 (6.4%)	45 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	75.3	195^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.5%		70	242^nd of 898 public elementary schools	73.1%	47	42.0	52.5	51.3	57.8	51.3	57.5	61.7	$11,827	$267	$11,560
Pond Elementary	Public	K-5	17200 Manchester Rd	Wildwood	63040	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3225	405	28	14.7	12.3%	326 (80.5%)	17 (4.2%)	14 (3.5%)	31 (7.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	84.5	112^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.7	98^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.1%	14	53.8	78.7		61.1	45.9	71.2		$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	444	35	12.7	6.3%	349 (78.6%)	20 (4.5%)	21 (4.7%)	22 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	92.4	40^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.6%		84.9	106^th of 898 public elementary schools	88.2%	66		69.3	75.1	74.3	49.2		74.2	$11,139	$292	$10,847

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Student/Teacher Ratio Ridge Meadows Elementary

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