The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in English language arts. The lowest is 48% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on George M. Null Elem.
George M. Null Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in St. Charles, Missouri. It is part of the St. Charles R-VI School District. The school sits within a city that combines a historic downtown along the Missouri River, with a brick-paved Main Street and 18th and 19th century buildings, with suburban residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors along Interstate 70. The city has experienced steady population growth in recent years, and is the county seat of St. Charles County.
The school is small for its grade band. Its enrollment is predominantly white, with a notable share of Black students and a smaller Hispanic presence. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure substantially lower than many public schools. Data on the share of students with an Individualized Education Program or who are English learners was not available, so a parent should inquire directly about special education and language support services.
Academically, the available state test results from the Missouri Assessment Program give a mixed picture. In third-grade math, roughly two out of five students scored proficient or above. In fourth-grade math, the share was higher, with just over half of students reaching that benchmark. In third-grade English language arts, half of students scored proficient or above. The fourth-grade English language arts proficiency rate was not reported. When compared across districts in St. Charles County, the school’s overall proficiency index lands in the bottom quartile. This comparison set includes all five districts in the county, so a parent may want to speak with the school about how its academic program supports students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks, particularly in the early grades.
Because the school only serves kindergarten through fourth grade, no graduation rate is available, nor would one apply. No chronic absenteeism data was reported. The school’s civil rights data was also absent from the available record.
The St. Charles R-VI district operates as a unified system for the city’s public schools. No recent changes of lasting impact were found in the district’s operations or priorities through publicly available sources. The school itself has no charter or magnet status, and its Title I status was not reported in the data.
For a family considering this school, the context is straightforward. This is a small elementary school in a growing, mixed-character suburb of St. Louis. Its student body is low-poverty by the measure of free lunch eligibility, and its racial composition is majority white with significant minority representation. The test results land below the middle of the pack among county districts, which matters more to some families than others. A parent may wish to understand the school’s approach to math and reading instruction in the early years, especially given the proficiency gaps evident in third grade. The lack of detail on special populations and disciplinary data means some questions will need to be asked of the school directly. The recreational and civic assets of St. Charles, including its historic downtown, parks, and university, provide a backdrop that families in the area typically factor into their decision as well.
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