Top Rankings
Festus R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,315 students in Festus R-VI School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Festus R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
3,315 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Festus R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.50
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
90 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,886 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
87%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
239 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
255
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,833 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,709
$15,071
Spending / Student
$9,833
$13,899
Best Festus R-VI School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Festus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Grades: K-3
| 1,039 students
Rank: #22.
Festus Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Grades: 4-6
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Festus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Grades: 7-8
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Festus Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 979 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Festus R-VI School District?
Festus R-VI School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,315 students.
What is the rank of Festus R-VI School District?
Festus R-VI School District is ranked #23 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Festus R-VI School District?
87% of Festus R-VI School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Festus R-VI School District?
Festus R-VI School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Festus R-VI School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,833 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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