Is John Weldon Elementary a good school?

Yes. John Weldon Elementary ranks in the top 5.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend John Weldon Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 677 students attended John Weldon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John Weldon Elementary?

Students at John Weldon Elementary are 74% White, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of John Weldon Elementary attend?

Students who attend John Weldon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Francis Howell Middle High : Francis Howell High

John Weldon Elementary

Summary:

John Weldon Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Francis Howell R-III school district, which is ranked 14th out of 376 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

John Weldon Elementary consistently ranks among the top 30-50 elementary schools in Missouri, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments and significantly outpacing state and district averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with sizable Asian and multi-racial populations, and a very low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more affluent community. John Weldon also has a low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the district average, suggesting ample resources for its students.

While John Weldon outperforms many nearby schools, such as Ostmann Elementary and Twin Chimneys Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, the school's consistent excellence and well-resourced learning environment make it an exceptional choice for families in the Dardenne Prairie area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7370 Weldon Spring Rd
Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368-8702

(636) 851-5500

District: Francis Howell R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,465

Students who attend John Weldon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Francis Howell Middle
High:	Francis Howell High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 677

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Asian:

12.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Weldon Elementary ranks better than 94.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.82. (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 (74%), Asian (12.3%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Francis Howell R-III School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Weldon Elementary is 13.5. 6 elementary schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John Weldon Elementary employs 50.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Weldon Elementary is $13,465, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John Weldon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Weldon Elementary 50^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See John Weldon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Francis Howell R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Howell R-III 14^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Weldon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Weldon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	82.45	107^th	1074	90.0%
2007	80.64	112^th	1080	89.6%
2008	73.22	208^th	1084	80.8%
2009	76.31	176^th	1053	83.3%
2010	83.65	110^th	1066	89.7%
2011	85.45	80^th	1088	92.6%
2012	91.33	31^st	1085	97.1%
2013	92.58	21^st	1108	98.1%
2014	89.82	49^th	1089	95.5%
2015	85.74	112^th	1058	89.4%
2016	89.16	62^nd	865	92.8%
2017	91.82	35^th	1032	96.6%
2018	88.39	82^nd	1045	92.2%
2019	91.85	37^th	1052	96.5%
2021	90.90	53^rd	901	94.1%
2022	93.82	30^th	908	96.7%
2023	91.82	50^th	898	94.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Weldon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.20	278^th	887	68.7%
2019	77.96	95^th	907	89.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John Weldon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.69	26^th	251	89.6%
2019	53.71	140^th	302	53.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John Weldon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.32	46^th	70	34.3%
2019	52.65	59^th	91	35.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at John Weldon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.97	15^th	23	34.8%

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Rank History for White students at John Weldon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	84.63	97^th	898	89.2%
2019	85.51	82^nd	917	91.1%
2021	83.88	88^th	691	87.3%
2022	91.96	34^th	675	95.0%
2023	87.83	60^th	673	91.1%

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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 John Weldon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	624	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	624
1993	716	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	716
1994	774	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	779
1995	960	33	1	13	6	n/a	n/a	1013
1996	960	33	1	13	6	n/a	n/a	1013
1997	1240	41	5	12	4	n/a	n/a	1302
1998	1037	21	7	9	3	n/a	n/a	1077
1999	1106	28	11	9	3	n/a	n/a	1157
2000	744	16	9	5	19	n/a	n/a	793
2001	758	14	8	6	3	n/a	n/a	789
2002	740	19	15	13	0	n/a	n/a	787
2003	740	19	15	13	0	n/a	n/a	787
2004	729	21	20	14	0	n/a	n/a	784
2005	721	23	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	764
2006	725	33	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	781
2007	707	30	22	8	0	n/a	n/a	767
2008	687	38	27	16	1	n/a	n/a	769
2009	670	33	24	23	0	n/a	n/a	750
2010	645	34	36	19	0	n/a	n/a	734
2011	655	39	36	16	0	2	0	748
2012	667	50	43	19	0	1	15	795
2013	643	41	46	26	1	1	18	776
2014	614	42	46	24	2	0	21	749
2015	617	28	57	17	2	0	23	744
2016	587	26	62	19	1	1	29	725
2017	573	27	69	26	0	1	24	720
2018	579	27	77	22	1	1	25	732
2019	587	30	66	15	1	1	28	728
2020	560	30	77	20	1	1	30	719
2021	537	24	71	19	1	1	23	676
2022	510	28	75	27	1	0	30	671
2023	501	31	83	27	3	0	32	677

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 John Weldon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	624	45.8	13.6	n/a
1993	716	50.8	14.1	7.4
1994	779	53.8	14.5	6.2
1995	1013	77.7	13.0	5.1
1996	1013	77.7	13.0	5.1
1997	1302	82.5	15.8	2
1998	1077	62.3	17.3	2.6
1999	1157	65.2	17.7	4.9
2000	793	51.2	15.5	5.2
2001	789	50.3	15.7	4.9
2002	787	55.0	14.3	4.3
2003	787	55.0	14.3	4.3
2004	784	51.0	15.4	5.9
2005	764	53.5	14.3	3.4
2006	781	55.5	14.1	3.2
2007	767	53.5	14.3	5.9
2008	769	53.0	14.5	5.9
2009	750	56.5	13.3	6.8
2010	734	51.0	14.3	8
2011	748	51.9	14.4	11.2
2012	795	50.4	15.7	10.8
2013	776	52.2	14.8	11.1
2014	749	52.1	14.3	12
2015	744	54.0	13.7	8.7
2016	725	53.0	13.6	7.4
2017	720	51.0	14.1	7.2
2018	732	51.7	14.1	7.1
2019	728	52.7	13.8	7.8
2020	719	52.0	13.8	8.3
2021	676	53.5	12.6	9.2
2022	671	52.5	12.7	6.6
2023	677	50.1	13.5	6.9

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 John Weldon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	624	45.8	13.6	n/a
1993	716	50.8	14.1	7.4
1994	779	53.8	14.5	6.2
1995	1013	77.7	13.0	5.1
1996	1013	77.7	13.0	5.1
1997	1302	82.5	15.8	2
1998	1077	62.3	17.3	2.6
1999	1157	65.2	17.7	4.9
2000	793	51.2	15.5	5.2
2001	789	50.3	15.7	4.9
2002	787	55.0	14.3	4.3
2003	787	55.0	14.3	4.3
2004	784	51.0	15.4	5.9
2005	764	53.5	14.3	3.4
2006	781	55.5	14.1	3.2
2007	767	53.5	14.3	5.9
2008	769	53.0	14.5	5.9
2009	750	56.5	13.3	6.8
2010	734	51.0	14.3	8
2011	748	51.9	14.4	11.2
2012	795	50.4	15.7	10.8
2013	776	52.2	14.8	11.1
2014	749	52.1	14.3	12
2015	744	54.0	13.7	8.7
2016	725	53.0	13.6	7.4
2017	720	51.0	14.1	7.2
2018	732	51.7	14.1	7.1
2019	728	52.7	13.8	7.8
2020	719	52.0	13.8	8.3
2021	676	53.5	12.6	9.2
2022	671	52.5	12.7	6.6
2023	677	50.1	13.5	6.9

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 John Weldon Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$289 (2.4%)	$11,711 (97.6%)	$12,000
2020	$282 (2.4%)	$11,686 (97.7%)	$11,967
2021	$413 (3.2%)	$12,502 (96.8%)	$12,916
2022	$685 (5.1%)	$12,779 (94.9%)	$13,464

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Weldon 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 37^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 50^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Weldon Elementary)	69.9	67	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Francis Howell R-III)	66.8	56.3	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Weldon Elementary)	76.3	63.8	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Francis Howell R-III)	69.5	60.3	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Weldon Elementary)	76.4	75	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Francis Howell R-III)	66.4	67.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Weldon Elementary)	74	73.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Howell R-III)	70.3	71.7	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Weldon Elementary)	66.5	69	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Francis Howell R-III)	65.9	56	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (John Weldon Elementary)	60.2	54.7	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Francis Howell R-III)	56.5	55.1	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Weldon Elementary)	71.4	71.2	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Howell R-III)	68	63.1	4.9%
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	728	677	7%
African American	30	31	3.3%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	66	83	25.8%
Hispanic	15	27	80%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	587	501	14.7%
Two or More Races	28	32	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.8%	6.9%	0.9%

Schools Near John Weldon 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
John Weldon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7370 Weldon Spring Rd	Dardenne Prairie	63368	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5500	677	50	13.5	6.9%	501 (74.0%)	31 (4.6%)	27 (4.0%)	83 (12.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	91.8	50^th of 898 public elementary schools	94.4%		93.8	30^th of 908 public elementary schools	96.7%	20	67.0	75.0	69.0	54.7	63.8	73.4	71.2	$13,465	$685	$12,779
Pheasant Point Elementary	Public	K-5	3450 Pheasant Meadow Dr	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 379-0173	436	38	11.4	11.2%	291 (66.7%)	19 (4.4%)	8 (1.8%)	97 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	87.3	80^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.1%		80.6	144^th of 908 public elementary schools	84.1%	64	50.7	67.1	60.1	63.8	69.7			$14,021	$1,000	$13,021
Ostmann Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Meriwether Lewis Dr	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 281-3382	349	32	10.9	7.7%	284 (81.4%)	12 (3.4%)	16 (4.6%)	18 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	84.4	109^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.9%		90.2	58^th of 908 public elementary schools	93.6%	51	36.7	80.6	65.4	55.8	56.7	77.7	69.3	$14,780	$1,210	$13,570
Twin Chimneys Elementary	Public	K-5	7396 Twin Chimneys Blvd	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 240-0093	537	42	12.7	6.5%	368 (68.5%)	26 (4.8%)	15 (2.8%)	82 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.6%)	85.4	100^th of 898 public elementary schools	88.9%		90.6	54^th of 908 public elementary schools	94.1%	46	61.4	59.4	57.6	50.5	70.1	68.8	60.7	$12,332	$756	$11,576
Emge Elementary	Public	K-5	250 Fallon Pkwy	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 281-0261	337	30	11.2	10.7%	267 (79.2%)	13 (3.9%)	12 (3.6%)	20 (5.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	87.4	78^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.3%		89.8	64^th of 908 public elementary schools	93.0%	14	61.9	73.7	50.0	51.6	64.3	77.2	67.2	$13,320	$933	$12,387
Crossroads Elementary	Public	K-5	7500 Town Square	Dardenne Prairie	63368	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 625-4537	616	47	13.1	15.7%	454 (73.7%)	61 (9.9%)	28 (4.5%)	35 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.7%)	85	105^th of 898 public elementary schools	88.3%		78.9	166^th of 908 public elementary schools	81.7%	61	64.5	57.9	57.3	53.1	55.2	76.5	61.5	$12,848	$670	$12,178
Independence Elementary	Public	K-5	4800 Meadows Pkwy	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5900	753	52	14.4	9.7%	608 (80.7%)	45 (6.0%)	30 (4.0%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.8%)	87.3	81^st of 898 public elementary schools	91.0%		91.6	45^th of 908 public elementary schools	95.0%	36	48.3	78.9	63.8	56.9	61.9	78.3	63.3	$12,030	$838	$11,192
Dardenne Elementary	Public	K-5	2621 Hwy K	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 978-4001	412	40	10.1	42.5%	271 (65.8%)	16 (3.9%)	68 (16.5%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.7%)	59.1	363^rd of 898 public elementary schools	59.6%		55.1	411^th of 908 public elementary schools	54.7%	48	28.3	45.5	50.8	52.4	30.3	55.6	65.6	$12,909	$985	$11,924
Discovery Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2523 Sommers Road	O Fallon	63367	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 561-2354	610	43	14.0	9.2%	521 (85.4%)	12 (2.0%)	32 (5.2%)	21 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	76.9	167^th of 898 public elementary schools	81.4%		84.6	109^th of 908 public elementary schools	88.0%	58	52.4	62.5	59.7	52.9	45.1	57.3	55.8	$11,853	$387	$11,466
Prairie View Elementary	Public	K-5	1550 Feise Rd	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 625-2494	708	52	13.5	19.2%	519 (73.3%)	45 (6.4%)	54 (7.6%)	34 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.6%)	69.5	248^th of 898 public elementary schools	72.4%		53.8	421^st of 908 public elementary schools	53.6%	173	50.4	42.8	44.4	51.3	52.2	50.0	57.9	$11,494	$455	$11,039

John Weldon Elementary

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