JOSEPH L. MUDD ELEM.

www.fz.k12.mo.us

412 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Joseph L. Mudd Elementary is a public school located in O'Fallon, Missouri, and is part of the Fort Zumwalt School District, one of the larger and highly regarded districts in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. As a member of the Fort Zumwalt system, the school benefits from the district's comprehensive curriculum, emphasis on professional development for staff, and commitment to integrating technology into the daily classroom experience.

Beyond academics, Joseph L. Mudd Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by encouraging student involvement in various extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives. The school maintains a close-knit culture, often highlighted by strong parent-teacher partnerships and an active PTA that supports school events and student enrichment programs. By prioritizing communication between home and school, the administration works to ensure that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school within the Fort Zumwalt pipeline.

412

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSEPH L. MUDD ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	46
Black	26
Asian	14
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	3

White
300 (72.8%)
Hispanic
46 (11.2%)
Black
26 (6.3%)
Two or More
23 (5.6%)
Asian
14 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(636)272-2709
Website:	http://www.fz.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 141

Grade 1 146

Grade 2 125