The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in English language arts. The lowest is 63% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ellisville Elem.
Ellisville Elementary is a regular public school in the Rockwood R-VI school district, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is located in Ellisville, a western outer-ring suburb of St. Louis. The city is car-dependent, with commercial life concentrated along Manchester Road and Clarkson Road in shopping centers and big-box retail, rather than a traditional downtown. Most residents commute to work outside the city, and the local business core is heavy on retail, including several automobile dealerships and large grocery stores, plus professional offices. One large corporate facility, Cooper Bussmann Industries, is based there. The community has a robust park system, including an extensive network of multi-use trails, and has been recognized as a Tree City USA for many years. Multi-family residential development has been underway recently, including a large luxury apartment complex. A parent considering the area should know the housing market in the 63011 zip code is priced above national norms, and rental costs reflect a similar premium; the county-level housing data shows a market with active inventory and a median listing price that has softened recently.
The school itself is part of a district that has seen significant, voter-approved investment. In 2024, Proposition T was approved, a large bond issue with no tax rate increase, funding a new elementary school, safety upgrades, HVAC replacements, and technology across the district's schools. That followed Proposition S in 2022, another bond issue for safety, technology, and facility renovations. Additionally, the district adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum aligned with the science of reading starting in the 2023-2024 school year, replacing the previous balanced literacy model, which is a substantial shift in how reading is taught in the early grades.
Ellisville Elementary has a student body that is predominantly white, with a notable Asian population and smaller shares of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students. A relatively small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to districts in St. Louis County. Looking at the state assessment results, math proficiency was strong across grades three, four, and five, with fourth grade showing a very high rate. In English language arts, proficiency was solid across all three tested grades, with fourth and fifth graders performing at a high level. In science, which is tested only in fifth grade, the proficiency rate was also solid. The school serves grades K-5, so there is no graduation rate to report. The data does not include information on chronic absenteeism, special education identification rates, or the share of English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports and how they are resourced.
This is a school where academic performance, based on the available state test data, is clearly a strength, and it operates within a district that has recently invested heavily in facilities and curriculum. The community is a suburban, car-oriented environment with a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors, no real downtown center, and a housing market that commands a premium. For a family looking for a high-performing elementary school with strong test results in a stable, outer-ring suburb of St. Louis, Ellisville Elementary fits that profile well. The district's recent curriculum and facility investments suggest that the academic and physical infrastructure is being actively maintained and improved. A family new to the area should note that Rockwood is a large district, and while this school's numbers are strong, the district's growth, as evidenced by the need for a new elementary school, means enrollment across the system is a moving factor to keep in mind.
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