Pevely Elem., Pevely MO - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Pevely Elem.

Pevely Elementary sits in the small, car-dependent suburban city of Pevely, roughly thirty miles south of St. Louis in Jefferson County. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade within the Dunklin R-V School District, and the building on Main Street places it near the city’s modest downtown presence. The surrounding community has seen steady population growth and rising home values, with newer industrial parcels opening near the highway interchanges that define the area’s layout.

The student body is large for an elementary school of this grade band, and the vast majority of children are white. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, giving the school a middle-to-lower-income economic profile. No data was available for the share of students receiving special education services or English learner supports, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those programs.

On state assessments, Pevely Elementary’s performance is uneven. In English language arts, third and fourth graders posted results that were a clear strength, with a solid share of students meeting the state’s proficiency benchmark. Fifth graders in ELA and in math showed a weaker picture, with a much smaller share reaching that level. Math results across grades three and four also landed lower than the ELA scores in those same grades, and fifth-grade math was the softest spot on the school’s profile. In science, which is tested only at fifth grade, results were similarly modest. When compared to other districts in Jefferson County, the school’s overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile among the dozen districts in that comparison set. A parent considering this school will want to look into the academic support available, especially in the upper elementary grades, and ask how the school addresses the drop-off seen in fifth grade.

Because Pevely Elementary serves only through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and no information on its Title I status was provided. Data on discipline, staffing, attendance, and course access was also absent from the available record, so a parent who wants a fuller picture of the classroom environment and school climate should reach out to the administration.

The housing market in the area has been active, with home values rising at a pace above the national average, reflecting the broader growth the city has experienced over the past several years. The mortgage rate environment has fluctuated in a range that affects monthly costs for homebuyers, and the national unemployment rate has held steady, suggesting a stable but not booming economic backdrop for families moving into the district.

Program offerings at the school were not included in the data, so it is not possible to say whether Pevely Elementary offers particular enrichment activities, extended learning time, or specialized curricula. The district may release more details about its elementary programming on its website or through school communications. A family new to the area would benefit from visiting the building and speaking with teachers about how the school structures its academic day and what interventions are in place for students who need extra help.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 330%

School 30% · District 30%

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 434%

School 34% · District 34%

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Grade 520%

School 20% · District 20%

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 28 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 341%

School 41% · District 41%

even with state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 442%

School 42% · District 42%

even with state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 525%

School 25% · District 25%

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Science

Grade 529%

School 29% · District 29%

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

This schoolDUNKLIN R-V, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income11%Higher-income46%34 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income20%Higher-income39%20 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income31%Higher-income38%7 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income9%Higher-income37%28 pp gap