Top Rankings
Francis Howell R-III 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 17,158 students in Francis Howell R-III 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 Francis Howell R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Francis Howell R-III School District are John Weldon Elementary School, Warren Elementary School and Becky-david Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Francis Howell R-III School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
17,158 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
1,129 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Francis Howell R-III 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.49
# American Indian Students
40 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
720 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
973 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1,269 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
13,220 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
77%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
915 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
687
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
1,135
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,157
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,246
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,277
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,196
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,285
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,278
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,227
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,365
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,316
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,305
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,288
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,396
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,789 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$255 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,856
$15,159
Spending / Student
$13,789
$13,980
Best Francis Howell R-III School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Weldon Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7370 Weldon Spring Rd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5500
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
141 Weiss Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-6100
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-6100
Grades: K-5
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Becky-david Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1155 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4200
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 815 students
Rank: #44.
Francis Howell Central High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5199 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,778 students
Rank: #55.
Francis Howell Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
825 O'fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 852 students
Rank: #66.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4800 Meadows Pkwy
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5900
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5900
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #77.
Daniel Boone Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 W Hwy D
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 851-4400
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 851-4400
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
Francis Howell High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7001 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,878 students
Rank: #99.
Castlio Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Dingledine Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4300
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4300
Grades: K-5
| 798 students
Rank: #1010.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
605 Independence Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5800
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #1111.
Barnwell Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1035 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4100
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #1212.
Saeger Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5201 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5600
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #1313.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2501 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-5200
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-5200
Grades: K-5
| 679 students
Rank: #1414.
Francis Howell North High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2549 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4900
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,649 students
Rank: #1515.
Harvest Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 Harvest Ridge Dr
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-5100
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1616.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1725 Thoele Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-4500
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-4500
Grades: K-5
| 1,042 students
Rank: #1717.
Hollenbeck Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4555 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5400
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
Rank: #1818.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4525 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5700
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
Rank: n/an/a
4535 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6400
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6400
Grades: PK
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
2555 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-6200
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-6200
Grades: PK
| 204 students
Rank: n/an/a
4810 Meadows Pkwy
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6000
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6000
Grades: PK
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
Francis Howell Union High School
Alternative School
1405 Hwy D
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5000
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
810 Westwood Industrial Drive
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Francis Howell R-III School District?
Francis Howell R-III School District manages 23 public schools serving 17,158 students.
What is the rank of Francis Howell R-III School District?
Francis Howell R-III School District is ranked #19 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Francis Howell R-III School District?
77% of Francis Howell R-III School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Francis Howell R-III School District?
Francis Howell R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Francis Howell R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,789 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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