Daniel Boone Elementary School
Public elementary school in Wentzville, Missouri · Francis Howell R-III School District · Grades K–5
Daniel Boone Elementary School serves 420 students in grades K–5 in Wentzville (St. Charles County). It is one of 21 schools in Francis Howell R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 325th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 31.92 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Francis Howell R-III School District |
| County | St. Charles County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292895001858 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Francis Howell R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 420 | 17,047 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 14.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 8.3% | 16.3% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 64% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Daniel Boone Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 10 elementary schools in Francis Howell R-III School District, Daniel Boone Elementary School is the smallest, with 2.5% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 610; Daniel Boone Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 84 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 58, against an average of 70 per grade. This year grade 5 has 22% more students than kindergarten (84 against 69). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 91.4% here and 73.8% across Francis Howell R-III. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
8.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 16.3% across Francis Howell R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 31.92 full-time-equivalent teachers for 420 students, Daniel Boone Elementary School has 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 420 students would have about 34.1 teachers, so Daniel Boone Elementary School has 2.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Daniel Boone Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Boone Trail Elementary School, 4.5 miles away in Wentzville R-IV School District. Within 10 miles there are 18 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.4% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% |
| Black | 1% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
49.8% of students are girls and 50.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 69 |
| Grade 1 | 79 |
| Grade 2 | 59 |
| Grade 3 | 71 |
| Grade 4 | 58 |
| Grade 5 | 84 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
201 W Hwy D, Wentzville, MO 63385
Phone: (636)851-4400
Website: fhsdschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Daniel Boone Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Trail Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 4.5 mi | 479 | 11.1 | 12.5% |
| Stone Creek Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 5.5 mi | 543 | 12.4 | 25.4% |
| Duello Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 5.6 mi | 625 | 13.8 | 6.2% |
| Discovery Ridge Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 6.0 mi | 590 | 13.7 | 13.6% |
| Journey Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 6.4 mi | 595 | 12.7 | 13.3% |
| Heritage Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 7.4 mi | 1,039 | 11.8 | 33% |
| Green Tree Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 7.5 mi | 640 | 13.7 | 22.8% |
| Wabash Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 8.0 mi | 745 | 14 | 9.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Francis Howell R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 792 |
| Becky-David Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 812 |
| Bryan Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 827 |
| Castlio Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 847 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 865 |
| Early Child Family Educ. Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 117 |
| Early Child. Family Educ Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 189 |
| Early Child. Family Educ. Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 224 |
| Fairmount Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 971 |
| Francis Howell Central High School | High | 9–12 | 1,750 |
| Francis Howell High School | High | 9–12 | 1,843 |
| Francis Howell Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 799 |
| Francis Howell North High School | High | 9–12 | 1,716 |
| Harvest Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 572 |
| Henderson Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 653 |
| Hollenbeck Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 769 |
| Independence Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 762 |
| John Weldon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 640 |
| Saeger Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 750 |
| Warren Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 729 |