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 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 23 public schools serving 17,047 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 41%), 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, Becky-david Elementary School and Daniel Boone 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,455 Schools
# Students
17,047 Students
884,634 Students
# Teachers
1,142 Teachers
70,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Francis Howell R-III 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Black
8%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% White
74%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,886 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$322 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,416
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,886
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Francis Howell R-III School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Weldon Elementary School
(Math: 70% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Becky-david Elementary School
(Math: 69% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Daniel Boone Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 W Hwy D
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 851-4400
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 851-4400
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: K-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Francis Howell High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7001 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,843 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Francis Howell Middle School
(Math: 71% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4800 Meadows Pkwy
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5900
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5900
Gr: K-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 64% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Castlio Elementary School
(Math: 61% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Francis Howell Central High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5199 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,750 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Saeger Middle School
(Math: 62% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Barnwell Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1035 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4100
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 54% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
Harvest Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Francis Howell North High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2549 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4900
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,716 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1717.
Hollenbeck Middle School
(Math: 59% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1818.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4525 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5700
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
4535 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6400
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6400
Gr: PK | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
2555 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-6200
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-6200
Gr: PK | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
4810 Meadows Pkwy
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6000
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6000
Gr: PK | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Francis Howell Union High School
Alternative School
801 Corporate Centre Drive
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5000
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
810 Westwood Industrial Drive
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Gr: 2-12
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 17,047 students.
What is the rank of Francis Howell R-III School District?
Francis Howell R-III School District is ranked #16 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 5%), 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?
74% of Francis Howell R-III School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% 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 $18,886 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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