Top 10 Best St. Francois County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 3,345 students in St. Francois County, MO.
The top ranked public high schools in St. Francois County, MO are Farmington Sr. High School, Central High School and West County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Francois County, MO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in St. Francois County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Missouri public high schools.
St. Francois County, MO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in St. Francois County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Sr. High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Black Knight Dr
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,230 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
116 Rebel Dr
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Grades: 9-12
| 640 students
Rank: #33.
West County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
768 Hwy M
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 562-7521
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
Rank: #44.
Special Acres School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
519 Eighth St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3076
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #55.
North Co. Sr. High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7151 Raider Rd
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 431-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students
Rank: #66.
Juvenile Detention Ctr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: #77.
Bismarck R-v High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Campus Drive
Bismarck, MO 63624
(573) 734-6111
Grades: 6-12
| 277 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Recep/diag Corr Cent/acad
Alternative School
2727 Hwy K
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5516
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Recep/diag Corr Cent/diag
Alternative School
2727 Hwy K
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5516
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Correctional Center
Alternative School
1012 W Columbia
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 218-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Treatment Center
Alternative School
1012 W Columbia
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 218-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Unitec Career Ctr.
Vocational School
7163 Raider Rd
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-2271
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in St. Francois County, MO

St. Francois County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Closed (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
519 8th St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3076
Grades: Inquire with school
| 23 students
114 N Allen St
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-5806
Grades: PK
| 64 students
510 S Franklin St
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1390
Grades: PK
| 151 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in St. Francois County, MO?
The top ranked public high schools in St. Francois County, MO include Farmington Sr. High School, Central High School and West County High School.
How many public high schools are located in St. Francois County, MO?
12 public high schools are located in St. Francois County, MO.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Francois County, MO?
St. Francois County, MO public high schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public high schools average of 28% (majority Black).

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