Top Rankings
Fort Zumwalt 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,564 students in Fort Zumwalt School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Fort Zumwalt School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Fort Zumwalt School District are Ft. Zumwalt West High School, Ft. Zumwalt South High School and Ft. Zumwalt North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fort Zumwalt School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ft. Zumwalt North 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
27 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
16,698 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
1,315 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Zumwalt School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
8%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
73%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,803 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,549 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$281 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$260 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,803
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,549
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fort Zumwalt School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ft. Zumwalt West High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1251 Turtle Creek Dr
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,643 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Ft. Zumwalt South High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8050 Mexico Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 978-1212
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 978-1212
Gr: 9-12 | 1,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Ft. Zumwalt North High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1230 Tom Ginnever Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-4447
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-4447
Gr: 9-12 | 1,538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Ft. Zumwalt East High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 1st Executive Ave
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 477-2400
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 477-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,171 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Ft. Zumwalt Hope High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 W Pitman
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-5300
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-5300
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mike Clemens Center Adapt Learning
Alternative School
910 Homefield Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 542-7050
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 542-7050
Gr: K-12
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