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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 16 public elementary schools serving 4,468 students in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
8,759 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
46,508 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.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.51
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
7,336 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
84%
16%
# White Students
576 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
6%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
496 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
368
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
243
60,008
# 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
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
702
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
765
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
767
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
692
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
676
2,442
# 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.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,043
$15,071
Spending / Student
$15,106
$13,899
Best Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steam Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Parker Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-2644
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-2644
Grades: PK-2
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Duchesne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-1911
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-1911
Grades: PK-2
| 248 students
Rank: #44.
Robinwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
955 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-4633
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-4633
Grades: 3-5
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
Holman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8811 Harold Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 428-9695
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 428-9695
Grades: PK-2
| 173 students
Rank: #66.
Commons Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
Grades: PK-2
| 291 students
Rank: #77.
Halls Ferry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13585 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-1022
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-1022
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
Rank: #88.
Combs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 St Jean Dr
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-0411
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-0411
Grades: 3-5
| 295 students
Rank: #99.
Wedgwood 6th Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14275 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-4551
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-4551
Grades: 6
| 307 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Wesley Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-4981
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-4981
Grades: PK-2
| 180 students
Rank: #1111.
Lee Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Powell Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-6755
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-6755
Grades: 3-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1212.
Griffith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Day Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-5971
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-5971
Grades: 3-5
| 282 students
Rank: #1313.
Berkeley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8300 Frost Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1414.
Bermuda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5835 Bermuda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Grades: PK-2
| 143 students
Rank: #1515.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1248 N Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-8922
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-8922
Grades: PK-2
| 342 students
Rank: #1616.
Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
685 January
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-0280
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-0280
Grades: 6
| 323 students
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