Journey Elementary

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Journey Elementary ranks 183 rd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Journey Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wentzville, Missouri, serving 549 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Wentzville R-IV School District, which is ranked 36 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Journey Elementary is a strong-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Missouri elementary schools over the past 4 years. The school outperforms the state average in several key academic areas, including Mathematics in grades 3-5 and English Language Arts in grades 4-5. Journey Elementary's White students and Special Education students have also performed well, ranking in the top 40% and top 35% of Missouri elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past 4 years, from 23.5% in 2021-2022 to 13.6% in 2023-2024, and has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients.

While Journey Elementary performs well overall, there are opportunities to learn from the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Duello Elementary and Stone Creek Elementary, which are also part of the Wentzville R-IV district. Additionally, Journey Elementary's lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools, coupled with its strong academic performance, suggests efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.

Detail:

Public K-5

2000 Interstate Drive
Wentzville, MO 63385-4725

(636) 445-5190

District: Wentzville R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,680

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

African American:

6.0%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Journey Elementary ranks better than 79.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.54. (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 Journey Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wentzville R-IV School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Journey Elementary is $11,680. 8 elementary schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Journey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Journey Elementary 183^rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Journey Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

White students:

Wentzville R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Wentzville R-IV 36^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Journey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Journey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	63.99	321^st	901	64.4%
2022	68.34	262^nd	908	71.1%
2023	68.21	267^th	898	70.3%
2024	76.54	183^rd	906	79.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Journey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.73	35^th	101	65.3%

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Rank History for White students at Journey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	52.00	322^nd	691	53.4%
2022	57.24	271^st	675	59.9%
2023	56.74	285^th	673	57.7%
2024	64.07	219^th	668	67.2%

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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 Journey Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	521	34	11	33	2	1	28	0	630
2023	453	33	15	28	3	1	16	0	549

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Journey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	630	46.3	13.5	7.3
2023	549	39.7	13.8	10.9

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 Journey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	630	46.3	13.5	7.3
2023	549	39.7	13.8	10.9

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 Journey Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$61 (0.5%)	$11,460 (99.5%)	$11,521
2022	$353 (3.0%)	$11,327 (97.0%)	$11,680

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Schools Near Journey 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
Journey Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 Interstate Drive	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 445-5190	549	40	13.8	10.9%	453 (82.5%)	33 (6.0%)	28 (5.1%)	15 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	76.5	183^rd of 906 public elementary schools	79.8%		68.2	267^th of 898 public elementary schools	70.3%	84	41.2	67.3	59.7	54.6	48.0	55.5	59.7	$11,680	$353	$11,327
Wabash Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Golden Gate Parkway	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 887-3884	775	53	14.5	8.3%	658 (84.9%)	38 (4.9%)	52 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.3%)	67.2	279^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.2%		52.8	424^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.8%	145	37.6	48.8	44.8	38.6	52.4	65.8	56.4	$10,653	$310	$10,343
Peine Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1107 Peine Rd	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 327-5110	531	40	13.3	20.3%	405 (76.3%)	75 (14.1%)	11 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	69.1	262^nd of 906 public elementary schools	71.1%		68.3	265^th of 898 public elementary schools	70.5%	3	57.4	51.5	39.9	50.4	46.4	53.7	48.4	$11,208	$600	$10,608
Stone Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1820 Hwy Z	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 887-3898	581	41	14.1	19.6%	450 (77.5%)	43 (7.4%)	35 (6.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	79.3	155^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.9%		68.9	259^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.2%	104	44.6	59.2	56.5	53.4	57.8	61.5	56.5	$12,990	$591	$12,399
Heritage Primary	Public	K-2	612 Blumhoff	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 327-3846	491	42	11.6	27.5%	338 (68.8%)	68 (13.8%)	24 (4.9%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.6%)								(n/a)								$16,210	$721	$15,490
Heritage Intermediate	Public	3-5	601 Carr St	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 327-3839	489	40	12.2	25.2%	357 (73.0%)	64 (13.1%)	24 (4.9%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	59.5	354^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.9%		50.1	456^th of 898 public elementary schools	49.2%	102	42.6	50.2	35.1	39.2	47.0	53.7	43.5	$12,589	$170	$12,420
Boone Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	555 E Hwy N	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 327-3830	535	43	12.4	9.5%	459 (85.8%)	23 (4.3%)	26 (4.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	61	341^st of 906 public elementary schools	62.4%		73.4	205^th of 898 public elementary schools	77.2%	136	36.3	50.3	35.5	43.3	44.4	58.2	51.0	$14,191	$567	$13,624
Wright City East Elementary	Public	K-1	3675 West Meyer Rd	Foristell	63348	St. Charles County	Wright City R-II Of Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 463-2710	282	24	11.7	47.9%	216 (76.6%)	10 (3.5%)	39 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.7%)								(n/a)								$13,874	$1,556	$12,319
Flint Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	587 Mexico Road	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 542-7095	328	31	10.6	16.2%	268 (81.7%)	21 (6.4%)	10 (3.0%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	73.7	209^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.9%		76.5	173^rd of 898 public elementary schools	80.7%	36	48.0	45.5	51.6	58.2	49.9		56.6	$14,199	$596	$13,603
Duello Elementary	Public	K-5	1814 Duello Rd	Lake St Louis	63367	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 327-6050	644	46	14.0	3.0%	533 (82.8%)	32 (5.0%)	26 (4.0%)	20 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	79.5	153^rd of 906 public elementary schools	83.1%		74.9	187^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.2%	34	70.3	58.3	48.3	49.9	57.0	58.8	54.7	$11,683	$338	$11,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Journey Elementary

How many students attend Journey Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Journey Elementary.

What district is Journey Elementary in?

Wentzville R-IV

Is Journey Elementary a good school?

Journey Elementary ranks 183^rd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Journey Elementary?

Students at Journey Elementary are 83% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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