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JOHN WELDON ELEM.

PublicGrades -1–5
DARDENNE PRAIRIE, Missouri · FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students656
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch10%
Title INo
JOHN WELDON ELEM.
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 330
656
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
10%-44.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

JOHN WELDON ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in DARDENNE PRAIRIE, Missouri. The school enrolls 656 students. It is part of the FRANCIS HOWELL R-III district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
10% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 54% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictFRANCIS HOWELL R-III
County29183
CityDARDENNE PRAIRIE
ZIP63368
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID292895002666

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment656

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %10%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)