Top Rankings
Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,133 students in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District.
Public Preschools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
8,809 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
564 Teachers
18,715 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#528 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
84%
19%
% White
6%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,691 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,148 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,691
$17,244
Spending / Student
$17,148
$16,653
Best Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parker Road Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-2644
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-2644
Gr: PK-2 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Duchesne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-1911
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-1911
Gr: PK-2 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Holman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8811 Harold Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 428-9695
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 428-9695
Gr: PK-2 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Commons Lane Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
Gr: PK-2 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Wesley Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-4981
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-4981
Gr: PK-2 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Bermuda Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5835 Bermuda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Gr: PK-2 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1248 N Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-8922
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-8922
Gr: PK-2 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
8855 Dunn Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 524-3872
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 524-3872
Gr: PK | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 124:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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