Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District

8855 Dunn Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042-2212
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,939 students in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mccluer High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
9,336 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
585 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#527 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
39%
20%
43%
14%
38%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
84%
15%
% White
6%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,172 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,113
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,172
$13,908

Best Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steam Academy At Msb High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Brotherton Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
The Innovation School At Cv
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 South Florissant Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
Rank: #33.
Mccluer North High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Waterford Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,148 students
Rank: #44.
Mccluer High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1896 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 506-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,223 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,336 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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