FAIRMOUNT ELEM.

1,013 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fairmount Elementary School is a public primary school located in St. Peters, Missouri, serving as part of the Francis Howell School District. Situated on Thoele Road, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It serves a diverse community of learners, providing a curriculum designed to build strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies while encouraging extracurricular involvement.

As a member of the Francis Howell School District, Fairmount Elementary benefits from the resources and standardized educational goals of one of the region’s most prominent school systems. The school prioritizes a collaborative culture involving teachers, parents, and the broader St. Peters community to ensure that students are prepared for their transition to middle school. Through its commitment to excellence and student-centered instruction, Fairmount Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

1,013

Total Students

78.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FAIRMOUNT ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	804
Hispanic	54
Black	61
Asian	20
Two or More	72
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
804 (79.4 %)
Two or More
72 (7.1 %)
Black
61 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
54 (5.3 %)
Asian
20 (2.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
Phone:	(636)851-4500
Website:	http://fhsdschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	1,013
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 159

Grade 1 164

Grade 2 146

Grade 3 168

Grade 4 210

Grade 5 166