Fort Zumwalt School District

555 E. Terra Lane
O'fallon, MO 63366-2637
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 307 students in Fort Zumwalt School District.
Public Preschools in Fort Zumwalt School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
27 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
16,698 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
1,315 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#28 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
40%
58%
43%
53%
38%
94%
90%
(2022-23)
17.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,138 is higher than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,504 is higher than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$270 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$242 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,138
$15,201
Spending / Student
$14,504
$14,018

Best Fort Zumwalt School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
7874 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 474-8676
Gr: PK | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,698 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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