Fort Zumwalt School District

555 E. Terra Lane
O'fallon, MO 63366-2637
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Fort Zumwalt 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 17,060 students in Fort Zumwalt 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 Fort Zumwalt School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Fort Zumwalt School District are Ft. Zumwalt West High School, Ft. Zumwalt South High School and Ft. Zumwalt North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Fort Zumwalt School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
27 Schools
2,486 Schools
# Students
17,060 Students
893,676 Students
# Teachers
1,405 Teachers
69,380 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Fort Zumwalt School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 556 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 increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#26 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fort Zumwalt   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Zumwalt   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.
58%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Zumwalt   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.
53%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Zumwalt   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.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fort Zumwalt   School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.50
# American Indian Students
25 Students
3,289 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
750 Students
18,754 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,112 Students
71,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
1,279 Students
135,508 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
12,815 Students
612,459 Students
% White Students
75%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
3,612 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,047 Students
48,825 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
276
35,409
# Students in K Grade:
1,121
62,283
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,160
64,996
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,147
63,417
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,190
64,776
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,227
64,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,204
65,075
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,234
65,178
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,306
66,244
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,360
68,289
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,435
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,378
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,498
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,524
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,795 is higher than the state median of $15,047. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,197 is higher than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$270 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fort Zumwalt   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
$242 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fort Zumwalt   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
$15,795
$15,047
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fort Zumwalt   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
$14,197
$13,877
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fort Zumwalt   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 Fort Zumwalt School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ft. Zumwalt West High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1251 Turtle Creek Dr
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,701 students
Rank: #22.
Ft. Zumwalt South High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8050 Mexico Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 978-1212
Grades: 9-12
| 1,245 students
Rank: #33.
Ft. Zumwalt North High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1230 Tom Ginnever Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-4447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,528 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Emge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Fallon Pkwy
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 281-0261
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ostmann Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Meriwether Lewis Dr
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 281-3382
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #66.
Ft. Zumwalt East High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 1st Executive Ave
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 477-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,202 students
Rank: #77.
Twin Chimneys Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7396 Twin Chimneys Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 240-0093
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #88.
Mid Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7479 Mexico Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 278-2168
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Hope Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1099 Mt Hope Ln
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-2717
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #1010.
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Waterford Crossing
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
Grades: 6-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #1111.
Progress South Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Knaust Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 272-2721
Grades: K-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1212.
Flint Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
587 Mexico Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 542-7095
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #1313.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8970 Mexico Rd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 978-1611
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1414.
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Dubray Dr
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 279-7979
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #1515.
Pheasant Point Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3450 Pheasant Meadow Dr
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 379-0173
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1616.
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Knaust Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 281-0776
Grades: 6-8
| 863 students
Rank: #1717.
Ft. Zumwalt North Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 Virgil St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356
Grades: 6-8
| 1,004 students
Rank: #1818.
Hawthorn Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
166 Boone Hills Dr
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 474-3999
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1919.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Sunflower
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-2704
Grades: 3-5
| 400 students
Rank: #2020.
Westhoff Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Homefield Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-6710
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2121.
Dardenne Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2621 Hwy K
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 978-4001
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #2222.
Lewis Clark Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
460 Mcmenamy Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-3111
Grades: 3-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2323.
Ft. Zumwalt Hope High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
307 W Pitman
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-5300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
7874 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 474-8676
Grades: PK
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
610 Prince Ruppert
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-2709
Grades: K-2
| 434 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mike Clemens Center Adapt Learning
Alternative School
910 Homefield Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 542-7050
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
400 Mcmenamy Rd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 397-3211
Grades: K-2
| 398 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fort Zumwalt School District?
Fort Zumwalt School District manages 27 public schools serving 17,060 students.
What is the rank of Fort Zumwalt School District?
Fort Zumwalt School District is ranked #28 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Zumwalt School District?
75% of Fort Zumwalt School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Zumwalt School District?
Fort Zumwalt School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Fort Zumwalt School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,197 is higher than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,060 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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