Wright City East Elementary School
Public elementary school in Foristell, Missouri · Wright City R-II of Warren County School District · Grades K–1
Wright City East Elementary School serves 287 students in grades K–1 in Foristell (Warren County). It is one of 5 schools in Wright City R-II of Warren County School District. By enrollment it is the 716th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.6 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 24.69 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–1 |
| District | Wright City R-II of Warren County School District |
| County | Warren County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293231003138 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Wright City R-II of Warren County | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 287 | 1,875 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 14 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 43.6% | 45.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 37% 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.
Wright City East Elementary School in context
Size
Wright City East Elementary School is the smallest of Wright City R-II of Warren County School District's 2 elementary schools; its 287 students are 15.3% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 5.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 546; Wright City East 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 kindergarten with 147 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 140, against an average of 144 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 147 in kindergarten and 140 in grade 1.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 77.4% here and 75% across Wright City R-II of Warren County. Hispanic students are next, at 14.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
43.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.1% across Wright City R-II of Warren County and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 17.8% 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 24.69 full-time-equivalent teachers for 287 students, Wright City East Elementary School has 11.6 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 287 students would have about 23.3 teachers, so Wright City East Elementary School has 1.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Wright City East 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 Wabash Elementary School, 2.8 miles away in Wentzville R-IV School District. Within 10 miles there are 15 other elementary schools, 4 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 | 77.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| Black | 2.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
44.3% of students are girls and 55.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 147 |
| Grade 1 | 140 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3675 West Meyer Rd, Foristell, MO 63348
Phone: (636)463-2710
Website: wcees.wrightcity.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Wright City East Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 2.8 mi | 745 | 14 | 9.8% |
| Peine Ridge Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 3.9 mi | 548 | 11.7 | 21.4% |
| Journey Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 3.9 mi | 595 | 12.7 | 13.3% |
| Wright City West Elementary School | Wright City R-II of Warren County | 4.2 mi | 402 | 12.7 | 46.5% |
| Heritage Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 6.0 mi | 1,039 | 11.8 | 33% |
| Flint Hill Elementary School | Fort Zumwalt School District | 6.3 mi | 343 | 11.2 | 15.2% |
| Stone Creek Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 6.5 mi | 543 | 12.4 | 25.4% |
| Boone Trail Elementary School | Wentzville R-IV | 7.5 mi | 479 | 11.1 | 12.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Wright City R-II of Warren County
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright City High School | High | 9–12 | 566 |
| Wright City Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 536 |
| Wright City West Elementary School | Elementary | 2–4 | 402 |
| Wright Start Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 84 |