DISCOVERY RIDGE ELEMENTARY

590 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Discovery Ridge Elementary, located at 2523 Sommers Road in O'Fallon, Missouri, is a highly regarded public school serving students in the Fort Zumwalt School District. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and a student-centered approach, the school fosters a supportive learning environment designed to help children build a strong educational foundation. The campus is integrated into the growing O'Fallon community, providing a suburban setting that emphasizes close collaboration between educators, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood.

Beyond its core curriculum, Discovery Ridge is recognized for prioritizing both the social-emotional and academic growth of its students. The school typically features a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs aimed at nurturing creativity, character development, and civic responsibility. With a focus on preparing students for middle school success, Discovery Ridge maintains a reputation for being a stable, inclusive, and academically rigorous institution within the Fort Zumwalt school system.

590

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DISCOVERY RIDGE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	447
Hispanic	40
Black	16
Asian	50
Two or More	35
American Indian	2

White
447 (75.8%)
Asian
50 (8.5%)
Hispanic
40 (6.8%)
Two or More
35 (5.9%)
Black
16 (2.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	WENTZVILLE R-IV
Phone:	(636)561-2354
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	590
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 131