The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in English language arts. The lowest is 46% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Green Tree Elem.
Green Tree Elementary sits in Lake St. Louis, a planned suburban community in western St. Charles County that grew from a private recreational lake development in the 1960s. The town is car-dependent, organized around residential subdivisions and two private lakes owned by the Lake St. Louis Community Association, with commercial activity concentrated in shopping centers like The Shoppes at Hawk Ridge and The Meadows lifestyle center. The city has seen steady growth, and the area is well-served by two major highways, making the rest of the St. Louis region accessible. Newer developments do not include lake access, creating a two-tier structure in the community.
The school itself serves kindergarten through fifth grade and is part of the Wentzville R-IV School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. Its enrollment is large for an elementary school, serving students from the surrounding neighborhoods. The student body is predominantly white, with Asian, Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students each making up a modest share of the population. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is relatively low, which aligns with the area's character as a middle- to upper-middle-class suburb.
On the most recent state assessments, Green Tree's results show a pattern. In English language arts, proficiency rates across grades three through five cluster just above the halfway mark, with third grade hitting the highest point and a gradual decline through later grades. Math proficiency rates are lower, starting above half in third grade but dropping by several points in both fourth and fifth grades. Fifth-grade science results fall below the English language arts results at that same grade level. When compared with other schools in St. Charles County, Green Tree's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands in the bottom quartile for the county. A parent considering Green Tree will want to look into the school's instructional approach and support systems, particularly for math in the upper elementary grades, to see how the school addresses the downward trend.
The school occupies a single campus, typical of suburban districts. No data was available on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, staffing levels, or course access offerings, so it is not possible to assess the school's environment on those fronts. The Wentzville R-IV district did not have any recently reported major changes or strategic initiatives in the search results, so any upcoming shifts in programming or policy are not part of this picture.
Housing in Lake St. Louis is above the national median in value, reflecting the community's desirability as a suburban commuter base. Rents have been rising. The area's economic context shows a stable national unemployment rate and a median household income that has held steady above the national figure in recent years. For families looking at this school, the housing market is a real factor: entry costs are high, and newer developments without lake access may offer a slightly more affordable path into the district.
Green Tree Elementary fits a family seeking a suburban elementary school with a large student body in a growing, well-connected community. The school's academic results are mixed, with English language arts a relative strength and math a softer area, especially by fifth grade. The low rate of economic disadvantage among students may shape the peer environment. A parent interested in a more competitive academic profile across the board may want to compare Green Tree's results with other elementary schools in the county that sit in the upper tier. The school offers no data on programs like gifted education, special education, or English learner support, so families with those specific needs should reach out to the school directly.
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