The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Math. The lowest is 41% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Boone Elem.
Boone Elementary serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade in Troy, a fast-growing exurb of St. Louis and the seat of Lincoln County. The school is part of the Troy R-III district, which is large enough to operate multiple elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school that recently split into a separate ninth-grade center and a tenth-through-twelfth-grade campus. Boone itself is a regular public school, neither a charter nor a magnet, and sits in a community that blends a historic downtown core with expanding suburban subdivisions.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, roughly in line with many exurban schools in the region. Detailed data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the sources reviewed, so families who need information about special education or language support should ask the school directly.
Academically, Boone’s state assessment results show a mixed picture across grades and subjects. In third grade, both math and English language arts proficiency were solidly above the midpoint, while fourth grade saw a notable dip, particularly in reading, where proficiency was lower than the other tested grades. Fifth grade results were middling in math and science, with English language arts recovering somewhat from the fourth-grade drop. Taking all tested subjects and grades together, Boone’s overall proficiency index placed it in the top quartile relative to the other districts in Lincoln County, which is a genuine strength. Still, the variation by grade and subject suggests that the school’s academic experience can differ depending on the year and the classroom. A parent moving into the area may want to ask about how the school supports students who are not yet at the proficient level, especially in the middle elementary years.
The surrounding community has grown rapidly. Troy’s population has increased significantly in recent years, driven by its proximity to St. Louis and relatively affordable housing. Home values in the area are above the state average but below the national median, and the mix of older historic homes near downtown with newer subdivisions on the outskirts gives families a range of options. The local economy is anchored by the county government, the school district itself, and Mercy Hospital Lincoln. Parks, a school-district-run library, and Cuivre River State Park nearby provide recreation. The downtown area has a traditional courthouse square and some walkable streets, but most of the city is car-dependent.
Because Boone is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate or high school course data to report. The district’s recent reorganization of its high school into a separate ninth-grade center and a tenth-through-twelfth-grade building is a change that families with younger children will eventually encounter, but it does not directly affect the elementary experience. Discipline records, staffing ratios, and chronic absenteeism figures were also absent from the available information, so those are open questions a prospective parent should raise with the school office.
Boone Elementary offers a neighborhood-school setting in a growing exurban district with county-leading overall test performance, though some grade-level results are uneven. The peer environment is substantially white and includes a notable share of students from lower-income households. The area’s rapid growth means families should expect ongoing development and possible crowding in the district’s schools, though the district has been adding capacity through new facilities and reconfigurations.
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