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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,305 students in Francis Howell R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Francis Howell R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Francis Howell R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Francis Howell High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
17,158 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
1,129 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Francis Howell R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
720 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
973 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
1,269 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
8%
14%
# White Students
13,220 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
77%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
915 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
687
487
# Students in K Grade:
1,135
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,157
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,246
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,277
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,196
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,285
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,278
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,227
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,365
6,626
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis Howell High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
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: #22.
Francis Howell Central High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #33.
Francis Howell North High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%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: 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
| 0 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
| 0 students
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