Dardenne Elementary School

2621 State Highway K

School District

Ft. Zumwalt R-II
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:9
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on July 05, 2022

When i went to this school a fee years back, it was terrible. Bad teachers, bad administrators, just bad staff in general. The bullying was also bad.
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2017

The teacher and administration ive dealt with this past few months has been horrendous. Bullying, lack of communication between everyone including the assistant principal and principal. I'm removing my student asap.
Submitted by other on August 28, 2016

Dardenne teachers and administration truly care about each and every child and do their best to help each child in the way that suits them best. They also teach with less than adequate resources. Go Dardenne Elementary; keep working hard!!
Submitted by parent on April 26, 2016

The only reason I put "terrible" is because of a certain 4th grade teacher they have there that my son unfortunately has. She has zero business teaching and zero communication skills. Also treats each student unfairly. Also likes to be rude and make hurtful remarks toward my son to where his is so upset he hates going to school because of his 4th grade teacher. If she is still working there, hopefully not, I feel sorry for the children and parents who have to deal with her next year.
Submitted by parent on July 07, 2015

The school hired a new principal who doesn't seem to care about the students. The assistant principal acts like a 12 year-old girl, he is that immature.
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2015

The school hired a new principal last year and has improved immensely! The school rating shoud be higher, the teachers and staff are amazing!
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2014

My daughters attended this school for the past two years. The loved the teachers and did very well. The teachers/staff know the kids by name and are wonderful.
Submitted by teacher on November 15, 2011

I hate to say it but this school needs a new principle. Shes an older lady and does not discipline the students at all. One student hit another student and she sent the student back to class after talking to him for only 5 minutes. This school is out of control, they need a more discipline from the principle! They need suspension some type of discipline! The kindergarden classes are way overcrowded and are full day.
Submitted by parent on June 15, 2011

I have 2 children at Dardenne and they are both thriving! We love the teachers and the principal who have been very involved in every aspect of my kids' experience there. One child will be in an eMints classroom next year and the other is currently being tested for the JET program. I have heard that Dardenne was zoned so that the "trailer park kids" or kids from low income families would all go to this one school I don't know if that's true. I can't imagine that it is out there. Regardless, every child begins their educational experience as a blank slate --it is the responsibilty of the PARENT(S) to teach their children that education is important. You can make a great learning and growing experience for your children at (almost) any school. It's up to YOU.
Submitted by parent on April 09, 2011

My kids have been in 3 others schools in the district and I have never seen such un controlled hallways, bathroom proceedures and behavior in general. While the teachers seem very nice the control and eduaction at this school was is horrible. NO COMPUTER teacher, no student control.