The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 33% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Daniel Boone Elem.
Daniel Boone Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Warrenton, a growing exurb along the I-70 corridor about an hour west of St. Louis. The school is one of several elementaries in the Warren County R-III district. Its enrollment is moderate for an elementary school serving that grade band, and the student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students who are Black, Hispanic, or identify with two or more races. About half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that places the school in a middle range of economic diversity for its region.
On the Missouri Assessment Program, performance varies by grade and subject. In reading, the proportion of students scoring proficient or above rises from a level below half in third grade to a level above half by fifth grade. Math scores show a wider spread: third-grade proficiency is notably lower, then improves in fourth and fifth grades but still sits well below the fifth-grade reading rate. Science, tested only in fifth grade, falls about midway between the school’s math and reading results for that grade. When compared to other districts in Warren County, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it among the top of that group. That comparison set is small—just two districts—so the difference is narrow, but it does suggest Daniel Boone’s results are slightly above the other district’s elementary schools on average. The lower third-grade math scores are a pattern a parent may wish to discuss with the school to understand what supports are in place for early numeracy.
The school does not have high school grades, so there is no graduation rate or college-going data to report. Information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, and program offerings such as gifted education or specialized services was not provided in the available data. A parent looking for details on class sizes or enrichment options would need to ask the school directly.
Warrenton itself is described by the city as one of the fastest-growing communities in Missouri, blending residential neighborhoods with light industry and traveler services along the interstate. Home values in the area are above the state median but below the national median, and rents are moderate relative to incomes. The town has a traditional downtown with a courthouse square and several parks with walking trails, though daily errands are car-dependent. Major employers include a vehicle-component manufacturer and a global nonprofit headquarters.
The Warren County R-III district has seen notable changes in recent years. Voters approved a bond issue for facility and infrastructure improvements in 2022 after a previous attempt narrowly failed; community reviews indicate campus conditions have improved as a result. A state-mandated property reassessment increased residential values, boosting local revenue, though the district has also posted notice that Missouri law may require a tax levy rollback that would reduce funding. On the financial side, the district achieved back-to-back operating surpluses in the past two years for the first time in several years and raised salaries, placing all staff on the correct pay step after more than a decade. These moves suggest a stabilization effort that could affect teacher retention and program consistency going forward.
Daniel Boone Elementary offers a regular public school experience in a community that is expanding and investing in its infrastructure. Its academic profile shows stronger results in upper elementary reading, with math still developing in the early grades. Families considering this school will find a largely white student body, a middle-income economic profile, and a district that has been working through a period of financial and facility improvements.
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