For the 2025 school year, there are 68 public schools serving 34,841 students in Jefferson County, MO (there are 11 private schools, serving 1,843 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, MO are James E. Freer Elementary School, Festus Elementary School and Festus Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Jefferson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James E. Freer Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1800 Hanover
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 464-2951
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 464-2951
Grades: PK-2
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Festus Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Grades: K-3
| 1,042 students
Rank: #33.
Festus Sr. High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Blue Jay Way
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #55.
Festus Intermediate
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Grades: 4-6
| 800 students
Rank: #66.
Raymond Nancy Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2499 Prairie Hollow Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6920
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6920
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #77.
Desoto Sr. High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
815 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1085
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1085
Grades: 9-12
| 858 students
Rank: #88.
Antonia Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 Hwy M
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 942-2181
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 942-2181
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #99.
Festus Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Grades: 7-8
| 511 students
Rank: #1010.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3291
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3291
Grades: PK-4
| 227 students
Rank: #1111.
Antonia Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6798 St. Luke's Church Road
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 282-6970
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 282-6970
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #1212.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7887 Dittmer Ridge Rd
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1313.
Herculaneum High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Crystal City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Richard Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3585 Vogel Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1480
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1480
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1616.
Meramec Heights Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1340 W Outer 21 Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-4385
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-4385
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1717.
Lone Dell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2500 Tomahawk Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1470
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1470
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1818.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1769 Missouri State Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-6965
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-6965
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1919.
Seckman Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2824 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-2030
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-2030
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2020.
Vineland Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 Vineland School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
Grades: K-6
| 639 students
Rank: #2121.
Seckman Sr. High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-1485
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-1485
Grades: 9-12
| 1,766 students
Rank: #2222.
Ridgewood Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Ridgewood School Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1459
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1459
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #2323.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 Leon Hall Pkwy
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0010
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,124 students
Rank: #2424.
Clyde Hamrick Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4525 Four Ridge Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6930
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6930
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #2525.
Brennan Woods Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4630 Brennan Rd
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3400
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3400
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #2626.
Danby-rush Tower Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1250 Dooling Hollow Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9188
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9188
Grades: 6-8
| 234 students
Rank: #2727.
Seckman Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2810 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-5707
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-5707
Grades: 6-8
| 713 students
Rank: #2828.
Crystal City High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Grades: 7-12
| 227 students
Rank: #2929.
Telegraph Intermediate
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1265 Dooling Hollow Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-6530
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-6530
Grades: 3-5
| 231 students
Rank: #3030.
Rockport Heights Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3871 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-2010
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-2010
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #3131.
Windsor Intermediate
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6208 Hwy 61-67
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-4451
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-4451
Grades: 3-5
| 612 students
Rank: #3232.
Athena Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3775 Athena School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1020
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1020
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #3333.
Cedar Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6922 Rivermont Trails
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3330
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3330
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #3434.
Hillsboro Middle Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10478 Business 21
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0030
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0030
Grades: 5-6
| 447 students
Rank: #3535.
Grandview High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3390
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3390
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
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Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6471 Cedar Hill Rd
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
(636) 274-3415
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
(636) 274-3415
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
6180 Hwy Mm
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3382
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3382
Grades: 5-6
| 402 students
Mapaville (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3657 Baptist Park Rd Box 68
Mapaville, MO 63065
(636) 937-3633
Mapaville, MO 63065
(636) 937-3633
Grades: Inquire with school
| 35 students
2109 Gravois Rd
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3577
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3577
Grades: 5-6
| 443 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, MO include James E. Freer Elementary School, Festus Elementary School and Festus Sr. High School.
How many public schools are located in Jefferson County?
68 public schools are located in Jefferson County.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Jefferson County include: Early Childhood Center vs. James E. Freer Elementary School, Richard Simpson Elementary School vs. Lone Dell Elementary School, Plattin Primary vs. Festus Elementary School
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