For the 2024 school year, there are 92 public schools serving 58,999 students in St. Charles County, MO (there are 43 private schools, serving 10,421 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in St.
Charles County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%). St. Charles County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
The top ranked public schools in St. Charles County, MO are Lincoln Elementary School, Ft. Zumwalt West High School and Ft. Zumwalt South High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Charles County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in St. Charles County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in St. Charles County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
625 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4650
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4650
Grades: K-4
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Ft. Zumwalt West High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1251 Turtle Creek Dr
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,831 students
Rank: #33.
Ft. Zumwalt South High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8050 Mexico Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 978-1212
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 978-1212
Grades: 9-12
| 1,379 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2275 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-0075
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-0075
Grades: 9-12
| 1,527 students
Rank: #55.
Ft. Zumwalt North High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1230 Tom Ginnever Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-4447
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-4447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,485 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 671 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 808 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 815 students
Rank: #99.
Francis Howell Central High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Emge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Fallon Pkwy
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 281-0261
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 281-0261
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ostmann Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Meriwether Lewis Dr
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 281-3382
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 281-3382
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 852 students
Rank: #1313.
Emil E. Holt Sr. High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Campus Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3876
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3876
Grades: 9-12
| 1,479 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 753 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 429 students
Rank: #1616.
Ft. Zumwalt East High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 1st Executive Ave
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 477-2400
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 477-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,222 students
Rank: #1717.
Twin Chimneys Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7396 Twin Chimneys Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 240-0093
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 240-0093
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #1818.
Francis Howell High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
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: #1919.
Mid Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7479 Mexico Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 278-2168
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 278-2168
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #2020.
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
| 798 students
Rank: #2121.
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
| 822 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mount Hope Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1099 Mt Hope Ln
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-2717
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-2717
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Orchard Farm Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2135 Hwy V
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-8700
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-8700
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #2424.
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
| 742 students
Rank: #2525.
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
| 714 students
Rank: #2626.
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
| 679 students
Rank: #2727.
Timberland High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
559 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3988
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3988
Grades: 9-12
| 1,764 students
Rank: #2828.
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Waterford Crossing
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
Grades: 6-8
| 1,247 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
North Point High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2255 West Meyer Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 455-5344
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 455-5344
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Progress South Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Knaust Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 272-2721
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 272-2721
Grades: K-5
| 680 students
Rank: #3131.
Discovery Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2523 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-2354
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-2354
Grades: K-6
| 734 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Flint Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
587 Mexico Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 542-7095
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 542-7095
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Green Tree Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Ronald Reagan Dr
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 625-5600
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 625-5600
Grades: K-6
| 730 students
Rank: #3434.
St. Charles High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 N Kingshighway St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4100
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 778 students
Rank: #3535.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8970 Mexico Rd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 978-1611
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 978-1611
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Show 57 more public schools in St. Charles County, MO (out of 92 total schools)
Loading...
St. Charles County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
601 Carr St
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3839
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3839
Grades: 3-5
| 599 students
400 N 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4500
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4500
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Boonslick (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
321 Knaust Road
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 441-6465
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 441-6465
Grades: Inquire with school
| 28 students
612 Blumhoff
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3846
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3846
Grades: PK-2
| 877 students
5931 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 477-2185
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 477-2185
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in St. Charles County, MO?
The top ranked public schools in St. Charles County, MO include Lincoln Elementary School, Ft. Zumwalt West High School and Ft. Zumwalt South High School. St. Charles County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
How many public schools are located in St. Charles County, MO?
92 public schools are located in St. Charles County, MO.
What percentage of students in St. Charles County, MO go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in St. Charles County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Charles County, MO?
St. Charles County, MO public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 31% (majority Black).
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.
