Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District

8855 Dunn Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042-2212
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ferguson-Florissant R-II 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 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 8,759 students in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
8,759 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 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 91% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#527 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.50
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
7,336 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
84%
15%
# White Students
576 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
6%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
496 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
368
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
243
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
644
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
591
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
602
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
666
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
718
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
698
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
702
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
765
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
767
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
692
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
676
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,043 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,106 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$132 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,043
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,106
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steam Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Steam Academy At Msb High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Brotherton Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Parker Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-2644
Grades: PK-2
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Duchesne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-1911
Grades: PK-2
| 248 students
Rank: #55.
The Innovation School At Cv
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 South Florissant Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Rank: #66.
Robinwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-4633
Grades: 3-5
| 312 students
Rank: #77.
Holman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8811 Harold Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 428-9695
Grades: PK-2
| 173 students
Rank: #88.
Commons Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
Grades: PK-2
| 291 students
Rank: #99.
Halls Ferry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13585 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-1022
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1010.
Combs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 St Jean Dr
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-0411
Grades: 3-5
| 295 students
Rank: #1111.
Mccluer North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Waterford Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #1212.
Wedgwood 6th Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14275 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-4551
Grades: 6
| 307 students
Rank: #1313.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Wesley Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-4981
Grades: PK-2
| 180 students
Rank: #1414.
Lee Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Powell Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-6755
Grades: 3-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1515.
Griffith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Day Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-5971
Grades: 3-5
| 282 students
Rank: #1616.
Berkeley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8300 Frost Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1717.
Cross Keys Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14205 Cougar Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9700
Grades: 7-8
| 625 students
Rank: #1818.
Bermuda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5835 Bermuda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Grades: PK-2
| 143 students
Rank: #1919.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1248 N Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-8922
Grades: PK-2
| 342 students
Rank: #2020.
Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
685 January
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-0280
Grades: 6
| 323 students
Rank: #2121.
Mccluer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1896 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 506-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,181 students
Rank: #2222.
Ferguson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 January Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9600
Grades: 7-8
| 615 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Education Center
Magnet School
8855 Dunn Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 524-3872
Grades: PK
| 151 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District?
Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District manages 23 public schools serving 8,759 students.
What is the rank of Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District?
Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District is ranked #528 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District?
84% of Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District students are Black, 6% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District?
Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,106 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,759 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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