The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Science. The lowest is 47% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Blevins Elem.
Blevins Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Eureka, Missouri, within the Rockwood R-VI School District. The school’s student body is predominantly white, and a small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student composition is a plain characteristic of the school.
State testing results for the 2024-25 school year show that across the tested subjects and grades, Blevins Elementary’s overall proficiency is above the midpoint among districts in St. Louis County — a strength. Mathematics proficiency fluctuates by grade: third and fifth graders perform at a level that would concern some families and satisfy others, while fourth-grade math is a soft spot worth a closer look. In English language arts, proficiency in third and fourth grades mirrors a similar pattern, landing in a middle zone, while fifth-grade ELA results were suppressed by the state and not reported. Science results for fifth graders are notably stronger, indicating a particular area of success. A parent may want to investigate the fourth-grade math performance further with the school to understand the context.
As an elementary school, Blevins does not have a graduation rate or measures like chronic absenteeism in the available data, which is typical for this grade band.
Eureka is a suburban community that retains a small-town feel while sitting within the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. The city has a historic downtown core dating to its railroad-era founding, but the overall built environment is car-dependent, with subdivisions and commercial strips along Interstates and highways. The area is growing; the population increased noticeably between the 2020 census and recent estimates, and the city has annexed new subdivisions and commercial properties. The median home value in the area is above the national figure, reflecting a relatively expensive housing market for the region. Six Flags St. Louis is the most prominent employer and a major regional attraction. The Meramec River runs through the area and has caused flooding in the past, which the city has been working to mitigate.
The Rockwood R-VI district has been investing in its facilities. Voters approved two recent no-tax-rate-increase bond issues: a more recent one in 2024 funding a new elementary school, safety upgrades, and HVAC and technology work across the district’s many schools, and an earlier bond in 2022 for similar capital improvements. These investments signal a district managing enrollment growth and maintaining its physical plants. The district also shifted its elementary literacy curriculum starting in the 2023-24 school year to align with the science of reading, which is a direct and lasting change in how reading is taught at Blevins.
For a family considering Blevins, this is a school in a growing, suburban, car-dependent community within a district that has passed major bonds for facilities and made a clear pedagogical shift in literacy instruction. Academic performance is mixed: overall it ranks above the midpoint among its county peers, but some specific grade-level results, especially fourth-grade math, are weaker and merit inquiry. The school serves only elementary grades, so the secondary pathway—through Rockwood’s middle and high schools—is not reflected in this data. A parent looking for a school in an area with active development and recent district investment in infrastructure will find that context relevant, while those focused on consistent across-the-board proficiency may want to discuss individual classroom practices directly with the school.
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