Is Crossroads Elementary a good school?

Crossroads Elementary ranks 100 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crossroads Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 678 students attended Crossroads Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Crossroads Elementary?

Students at Crossroads Elementary are 72% White, 8% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Crossroads Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crossroads Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Frontier Middle High : Liberty High School

Crossroads Elementary

Summary:

Crossroads Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school located in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, serving 616 students in grades K-5 and part of the Wentzville R-IV School District. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 100th out of 906 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Crossroads Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages in standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, 69.6% of Crossroads students were proficient or better, compared to 51% for the district and 40.8% for the state. The school also serves its student subgroups well, particularly White students and Special Education students, though its performance for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) and Disabled students is more mixed. Additionally, Crossroads has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates and an increase in per-student spending, which may contribute to its strong outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, Crossroads Elementary's performance is generally stronger than other schools within the Wentzville R-IV District, such as Green Tree Elementary and Prairie View Elementary. However, Discovery Ridge Elementary, another school in the district, has shown comparable or even higher academic achievement in certain areas. When compared to schools in the neighboring Fort Zumwalt School District, Crossroads Elementary's performance is mixed, with some schools, such as Emge Elementary and John Weldon Elementary, outperforming Crossroads in certain metrics.

Detail:

Public K-5

7500 Town Square
Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368-7005

(636) 625-4537

District: Wentzville R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,848

Students who attend Crossroads Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frontier Middle
High:	Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 678

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Asian:

8.4%

African American:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crossroads Elementary ranks better than 89% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Asian (8.4%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crossroads Elementary is 13.9. 7 elementary schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Crossroads Elementary employs 48.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crossroads Elementary is $12,848, which is the 4^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crossroads Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crossroads Elementary 100^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Crossroads Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Wentzville R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Wentzville R-IV 36^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crossroads Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crossroads Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	80.33	122^nd	1074	88.6%
2007	76.85	161^st	1080	85.1%
2008	78.86	148^th	1084	86.3%
2009	85.16	96^th	1053	90.9%
2010	83.10	121^st	1066	88.6%
2011	83.94	98^th	1088	91.0%
2012	84.10	94^th	1085	91.3%
2013	85.26	95^th	1108	91.4%
2014	88.46	67^th	1089	93.8%
2015	81.94	153^rd	1058	85.5%
2016	86.24	91^st	865	89.5%
2017	76.33	208^th	1032	79.8%
2018	79.98	159^th	1045	84.8%
2019	80.63	145^th	1052	86.2%
2021	80.03	144^th	901	84.0%
2022	78.89	166^th	908	81.7%
2023	84.95	105^th	898	88.3%
2024	85.13	100^th	906	89.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Crossroads Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.68	31^st	101	69.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crossroads Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	45.75	498^th	887	43.9%
2019	53.90	369^th	907	59.3%
2021	49.00	263^rd	574	54.2%
2023	67.79	125^th	611	79.5%
2024	54.58	240^th	625	61.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Crossroads Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	60.40	96^th	251	61.8%
2019	52.23	146^th	302	51.7%
2021	43.09	46^th	81	43.2%

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Rank History for White students at Crossroads Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	78.45	140^th	898	84.4%
2019	77.75	154^th	917	83.2%
2021	74.08	154^th	691	77.7%
2022	72.94	170^th	675	74.8%
2023	73.48	152^nd	673	77.4%
2024	74.00	153^rd	668	77.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

The teachers, administrators, staff, PTA, and parents/families at this school are phenomenal. It nearly feels like a private school, with Smart Boards in every classroom (many purchased with PTA funds!) and suspended ceiling tiles painted by students. The facilities are great, as well. Voters narrowly approved a bond issue (4/3/2011) that will add 4 more classrooms to accommodate art, music, etc. that were displaced ("art on a cart") by full day kindergarten classes. This school emphasizes "character" with students daily, and the school motto is "Crossroads Elementary - Where Excellence is the Standard." The school mascot is the Corgi, a funny little cute breed that has traditionally been viewed as a "loyal" dog that "protects" the Queen of England. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Crossroads Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	697	31	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	736
2003	697	31	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	736
2004	785	43	4	5	6	n/a	n/a	843
2005	882	43	11	11	3	n/a	n/a	950
2006	836	54	16	15	3	n/a	n/a	924
2007	812	44	16	22	0	n/a	n/a	894
2008	765	45	13	23	0	n/a	n/a	846
2009	741	42	19	26	0	n/a	n/a	828
2010	743	53	29	27	0	n/a	n/a	852
2011	749	57	26	21	1	1	5	860
2012	736	46	27	25	0	1	9	844
2013	638	50	33	34	1	1	12	769
2014	629	51	34	35	2	1	20	772
2015	609	45	26	33	2	0	30	745
2016	610	43	21	31	3	1	28	737
2017	558	35	22	39	3	0	24	681
2018	662	47	21	36	3	0	24	793
2019	606	45	21	42	3	0	25	742
2020	563	48	20	47	1	0	47	726
2021	534	52	13	29	1	0	37	666
2022	535	54	25	30	2	1	42	689
2023	454	61	35	28	1	2	35	616
2024	488	56	57	34	1	4	38	678

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crossroads Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	736	40.1	18.4	9.2
2003	736	40.1	18.4	9.2
2004	843	47.9	17.6	10.6
2005	950	55.2	17.2	9.8
2006	924	55.4	16.7	10
2007	894	54.3	16.5	8.5
2008	846	49.8	17.0	9.8
2009	828	50.6	16.4	11.7
2010	852	51.6	16.5	12.8
2011	860	51.4	16.7	15.3
2012	844	51.3	16.4	17.2
2013	769	51.2	15.0	19
2014	772	48.9	15.7	22
2015	745	50.0	14.9	20.3
2016	737	49.0	15.0	15.1
2017	681	48.6	13.9	15.6
2018	793	51.7	15.3	19.7
2019	742	51.7	14.3	14.7
2020	726	52.5	13.8	15.8
2021	666	56.4	11.7	21
2022	689	52.7	13.0	12.2
2023	616	46.8	13.1	15.7
2024	678	48.6	13.9	15.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crossroads Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	736	40.1	18.4	9.2
2003	736	40.1	18.4	9.2
2004	843	47.9	17.6	10.6
2005	950	55.2	17.2	9.8
2006	924	55.4	16.7	10
2007	894	54.3	16.5	8.5
2008	846	49.8	17.0	9.8
2009	828	50.6	16.4	11.7
2010	852	51.6	16.5	12.8
2011	860	51.4	16.7	15.3
2012	844	51.3	16.4	17.2
2013	769	51.2	15.0	19
2014	772	48.9	15.7	22
2015	745	50.0	14.9	20.3
2016	737	49.0	15.0	15.1
2017	681	48.6	13.9	15.6
2018	793	51.7	15.3	19.7
2019	742	51.7	14.3	14.7
2020	726	52.5	13.8	15.8
2021	666	56.4	11.7	21
2022	689	52.7	13.0	12.2
2023	616	46.8	13.1	15.7
2024	678	48.6	13.9	15.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crossroads Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$189 (1.7%)	$10,817 (98.3%)	$11,006
2020	$283 (2.6%)	$10,752 (97.4%)	$11,034
2021	$376 (3.0%)	$12,212 (97.0%)	$12,589
2022	$670 (5.2%)	$12,178 (94.8%)	$12,848

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crossroads Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 145^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 105^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crossroads Elementary)	65.5	64.5	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wentzville R-IV)	53.1	44.9	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Elementary)	69.9	55.2	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville R-IV)	58.7	47.1	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crossroads Elementary)	53.9	57.9	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wentzville R-IV)	53.1	53.7	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Elementary)	63.4	76.5	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville R-IV)	58.2	56.9	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crossroads Elementary)	54.6	57.3	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wentzville R-IV)	50.7	47.6	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Crossroads Elementary)	53.8	53.1	0.7%
5th Grade Science (Wentzville R-IV)	55.5	46.1	9.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Elementary)	58.9	61.5	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville R-IV)	60.4	52.7	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crossroads Elementary)	58.3	52.6	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wentzville R-IV)	53.5	49.6	3.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Elementary)	63	48.7	14.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville R-IV)	56.1	46	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	742	616	17%
African American	45	61	35.6%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	21	35	66.7%
Hispanic	42	28	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	606	454	25.1%
Two or More Races	25	35	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	15.7%	1.1%

Schools Near Crossroads Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crossroads Elementary	Public	K-5	7500 Town Square	Dardenne Prairie	63368	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 625-4537	678	49	13.9	15.6%	488 (72.0%)	56 (8.3%)	34 (5.0%)	57 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.6%)	85.1	100^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.0%		85	105^th of 898 public elementary schools	88.3%	5	69.6	60.7	53.8	56.5	51.9	68.7	63.0	$12,848	$670	$12,178
Barfield Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2025 Hanley Rd	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 561-5757	392	40	9.9	15.6%	273 (69.6%)	29 (7.4%)	24 (6.1%)	33 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.2%)								(n/a)
Prairie View Elementary	Public	K-5	1550 Feise Rd	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 625-2494	718	51	14.0	24.7%	503 (70.1%)	48 (6.7%)	58 (8.1%)	47 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.4%)	67	283^rd of 906 public elementary schools	68.8%		69.5	248^th of 898 public elementary schools	72.4%	35	48.7	54.4	46.6	46.7	44.6	47.8	50.9	$11,494	$455	$11,039
Twin Chimneys Elementary	Public	K-5	7396 Twin Chimneys Blvd	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 240-0093	510	41	12.5	8.0%	341 (66.9%)	29 (5.7%)	13 (2.5%)	83 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)	82.5	131^st of 906 public elementary schools	85.5%		85.4	100^th of 898 public elementary schools	88.9%	31	50.6	66.5	54.8	58.1	45.6	75.8	63.0	$12,332	$756	$11,576
Ostmann Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Meriwether Lewis Dr	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 281-3382	399	35	11.5	5.0%	330 (82.7%)	8 (2.0%)	16 (4.0%)	28 (7.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	86	91^st of 906 public elementary schools	90.0%		84.4	109^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.9%	18	53.6	67.7		66.1	55.1	69.2		$14,780	$1,210	$13,570
Green Tree Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 Ronald Reagan Dr	Lake St Louis	63367	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 625-5600	628	45	13.9	21.7%	457 (72.8%)	65 (10.4%)	34 (5.4%)	33 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.9%)	81	144^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.1%		70.9	232^nd of 898 public elementary schools	74.2%	88	60.1	41.0	69.1	61.5	60.4	52.3	68.2	$11,241	$368	$10,873
Discovery Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2523 Sommers Road	O Fallon	63367	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 561-2354	587	42	13.9	13.8%	468 (79.7%)	16 (2.7%)	40 (6.8%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.6%)	87.8	79^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.3%		76.9	167^th of 898 public elementary schools	81.4%	88	66.9	66.6	65.5	57.2	67.7	62.4	55.6	$11,853	$387	$11,466
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	8970 Mexico Rd	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 978-1611	407	36	11.4	21.1%	283 (69.5%)	31 (7.6%)	37 (9.1%)	26 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.9%)	72.7	225^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.2%		72	219^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.6%	6	43.7	61.2	44.2	52.1	47.4	64.4	54.2	$14,391	$911	$13,480
Dardenne Elementary	Public	K-5	2621 Hwy K	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 978-4001	414	40	10.3	48.3%	258 (62.3%)	23 (5.6%)	74 (17.9%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	39 (9.4%)	43.9	519^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.7%		59.1	363^rd of 898 public elementary schools	59.6%	156	39.6	42.0	28.7	27.2	38.7	44.3	36.1	$12,909	$985	$11,924
Emge Elementary	Public	K-5	250 Fallon Pkwy	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 281-0261	329	29	11.5	10.0%	253 (76.9%)	15 (4.6%)	11 (3.3%)	24 (7.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	90.3	62^nd of 906 public elementary schools	93.2%		87.4	78^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.3%	16	53.9	79.9	58.4	62.8	63.4	79.9		$13,320	$933	$12,387

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