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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,842 students in Festus R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Festus R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
3,476 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Festus R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 553 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
0.18
0.51
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
94 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,139 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
90%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
244
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,378 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,213
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,378
$13,908
Best Festus R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Festus Elementary 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
| 1,042 students
Rank: #22.
Festus Intermediate
(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
| 800 students
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