Top Rankings
Festus R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,023 students in Festus R-VI School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Festus R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Festus R-VI School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Festus Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
3,476 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Festus R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
90%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,378 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,213
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,378
$13,908
Best Festus R-VI School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Festus Sr. High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,023 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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