The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Math. The lowest is 50% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Orchard Farm Elementary
Orchard Farm Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the Orchard Farm R-V district, a regular public school located in St. Charles, Missouri. The school sits within a city that blends a historic riverfront downtown with suburban residential and commercial development. St. Charles is a northwestern suburb of St. Louis, with a historic core along the Missouri River that includes brick-paved streets, shops, restaurants, and civic spaces like Frontier Park. Outside that core, the city spreads into car-dependent neighborhoods and commercial strips along the interstate corridor. The school itself is not in the historic downtown but in the broader St. Charles area, which has seen steady population growth and ongoing development.
Orchard Farm Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school for its grade band, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population and a Black population each making up a modest share, and smaller Asian and multiracial groups. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that places the school in a middle range for economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
On state assessments, the school shows a mixed picture. In math, third graders scored above the midpoint of the state's proficiency benchmark, and fourth graders scored higher still, with a majority of students in both grades meeting or exceeding the standard. In English language arts, third graders also posted a majority proficient, but fourth graders fell below that mark, with fewer than half reaching proficiency. In science, the only tested grade, fifth graders scored a majority proficient. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, places it in the top quartile among districts in St. Charles County. That is a strong relative position, though the dip in fourth-grade reading is a soft spot a parent may want to explore further with the school.
Because Orchard Farm Elementary serves only kindergarten through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. The school is part of the Orchard Farm R-V district, which covers a portion of the St. Charles area. No recent district-level changes such as bond issues, boundary shifts, or curriculum overhauls were found in publicly available sources, so the district context appears stable in the near term.
Housing in the area around the school is priced above the state average but below the national median, reflecting St. Charles County's position as a relatively affordable suburban market within the St. Louis region. Rents are moderate, and the area's unemployment rate has been steady at a low level. For a family considering the school, the housing market is accessible compared to many suburban districts nationally, and the community has a mix of older historic neighborhoods and newer subdivisions.
Orchard Farm Elementary is a solid performer within its county, with math results that are a clear strength and reading results that are more uneven. The school serves a predominantly white student body with moderate economic diversity. Families looking for a suburban elementary school in a growing part of St. Charles County will find a school that performs well in math and science, with reading results that warrant a closer look, particularly at the fourth-grade level.
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