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Orchard Farm R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,610 students in Orchard Farm R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Orchard Farm R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,514 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orchard Farm R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
73%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,695 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,642 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,695
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,642
$13,908
Best Orchard Farm R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Farm Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2135 Hwy V
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-8700
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-8700
Grades: K-5
| 655 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Farm Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2195 Hwy V
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-8750
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-8750
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Discovery Path Lane
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-6800
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-6800
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
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