Festus Elementary School
Festus Elementary School serves 941 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Festus Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Festus Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Festus Elementary School's student population of 941 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2014, 2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 941 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
Festus Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Festus Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #13 out of 2085 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 16% |
| White | 90% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Festus R-VI School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Festus Elementary School is Festus Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Festus Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Festus Intermediate (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Festus Festus Intermediate Math: 64% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-6 | 753 students10
0.0 miles
1501 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750 0 4-6 753 - Festus Festus Senior High School Math: 48% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 816 students10
0.1 miles
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410 0.1 9-12 816 - Festus Festus Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 474 students10
0.4 miles
1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417 0.4 7-8 474 - Crystal City Crystal City Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 357 students10
2.0 miles
600 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4017 2 K-8 357 - Crystal City Crystal City High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 168 students10
2.0 miles
1100 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-2005 2 9-12 168
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