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Orchard Farm R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,530 students in Orchard Farm R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Orchard Farm R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,376 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Orchard Farm R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
266 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
1,758 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
74%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
214
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
169
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,664 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,377 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,664
$15,071
Spending / Student
$13,377
$13,899
Best Orchard Farm R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Farm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2135 Hwy V
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-8700
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-8700
Grades: K-5
| 617 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Farm Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2195 Hwy V
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-8750
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-8750
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Discovery Path Lane
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-6800
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-6800
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
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