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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,230 students in Festus R-VI School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Festus R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
3,230 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Festus R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
85 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,839 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
88%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
267
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,092 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,990
$15,159
Spending / Student
$10,092
$13,980
Best Festus R-VI School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Festus Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Grades: K-3
| 1,007 students
Rank: #22.
Festus Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Grades: 4-6
| 726 students
Rank: #33.
Festus Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Grades: 7-8
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Festus Sr. High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 971 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Festus R-VI School District?
Festus R-VI School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,230 students.
What is the rank of Festus R-VI School District?
Festus R-VI School District is ranked #26 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Festus R-VI School District?
88% of Festus R-VI School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Festus R-VI School District?
Festus R-VI School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Festus R-VI School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,092 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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