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 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 11,348 students in Francis Howell R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Francis Howell R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
17,241 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
1,123 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 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
0.43
0.51
# American Indian Students
39 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
806 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,071 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1,384 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
12,919 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
75%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,001 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
697
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
1,121
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,178
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,209
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,214
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,302
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,314
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,251
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,352
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,328
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,270
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,424
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,312
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,269
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,722 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$255 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,785
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,722
$13,908
Best Francis Howell R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 656 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
| 758 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
| 840 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 820 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 739 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 428 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 838 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 831 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 783 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 737 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 671 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 622 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 1,026 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 760 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 839 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
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