Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Weldon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 656 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
John Weldon Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John Weldon Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
John Weldon Elementary School is ranked #53 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are John Weldon Elementary School often compared to?
John Weldon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Independence Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend John Weldon Elementary School?
656 students attend John Weldon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of John Weldon Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Weldon Elementary School?
John Weldon Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does John Weldon Elementary School offer ?
John Weldon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is John Weldon Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 656 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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