North St. Francois County R-I School District

300 Berry Rd
Bonne Terre, MO 63628-4388
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North St. Francois County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,480 students in North St. Francois County R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in North St. Francois County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,721 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North St. Francois County R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 83% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#393 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
39%
34%
43%
32%
38%
83%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,116 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 $11,611 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,116
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,611
$13,908

Best North St. Francois County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Elm St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Grades: 5-6
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
North County Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 N Parkside
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Grades: 3-4
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
North County Primary
405 Hillcrest Dr
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 431-3300
Grades: PK-2
| 735 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,721 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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