Top 10 Best Jefferson County Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 66 public schools serving 34,398 students in Jefferson County, MO. Jefferson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
The top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, MO are Festus Elementary School, Herculaneum High School and Festus Intermediate. 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 47% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
Best Jefferson County Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Festus Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Grades: K-3
| 941 students
Rank: #22.
Herculaneum High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
Festus Intermediate
Math: 64% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Grades: 4-6
| 753 students
Rank: #44.
2500 Tomahawk Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1470
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1470
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson High School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 Blue Jay Way
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 288 students
Rank: #66.
George Guffey Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 13th St
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 343-7662
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 343-7662
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #77.
Antonia Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 Hwy M
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 942-2181
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 942-2181
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #88.
1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Grades: 7-8
| 474 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Brennan Woods Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4630 Brennan Rd
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3400
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3400
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cedar Springs Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6922 Rivermont Trails
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3330
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3330
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1111.
Maple Grove Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7887 Dittmer Ridge Rd
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1212.
Seckman Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2824 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-2030
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-2030
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #1313.
Ridgewood Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Ridgewood School Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1459
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1459
Grades: 6-8
| 639 students
Rank: #1414.
Richard Simpson Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3585 Vogel Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1480
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1480
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1515.
Sherwood Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 56%
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
| 423 students
Rank: #1616.
Windsor Intermediate
Math: 54% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6208 Hwy 61-67
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-4407
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-4407
Grades: 3-5
| 696 students
Rank: #1717.
Hillsboro Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13 Hawk Dr
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0040
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0040
Grades: 3-4
| 535 students
Rank: #1818.
6005 Cedar Hill Rd
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
(636) 274-0555
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
(636) 274-0555
Grades: 9-12
| 1,792 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Grandview Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3291
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3291
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Raymond Nancy Hodge Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2499 Prairie Hollow Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6920
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6920
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #2121.
Festus Senior High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 816 students
Rank: #2222.
Rockport Heights Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3871 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-2010
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-2010
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #2323.
Hillsboro Middle Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10478 Business 21
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0030
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0030
Grades: 5-6
| 553 students
Rank: #2424.
4485 Sunrise School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-6660
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-6660
Grades: PK-8
| 308 students
Rank: #2525.
2800 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-1485
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-1485
Grades: 9-12
| 1,717 students
Rank: #2626.
Seckman Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2810 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-5707
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-5707
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #2727.
Crystal City Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4017
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4017
Grades: K-8
| 357 students
Rank: #2828.
Telegraph Intermediate
Math: 44% | Reading: 54%
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: #2929.
4380 Gravois Rd
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3360
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3360
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #3030.
Danby-rush Tower Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 Dooling Hollow Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9188
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9188
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
Rank: #3131.
Hillsboro High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
123 Leon Hall Pkwy
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0010
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,110 students
Rank: #3232.
Windsor High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6208 Hwy 61-67
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-4429
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-4429
Grades: 9-12
| 907 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Desoto Senior High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1085
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1085
Grades: 9-12
| 972 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3390
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3390
Grades: 9-12
| 303 students
Rank: #3535.
Fox Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
739 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-3396
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-3396
Grades: K-5
| 497 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
6180 Hwy Mm
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3382
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3382
Grades: 5-6
| 402 students
Mapaville (Closed 2018)
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
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