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 5 public middle schools serving 3,829 students in Fort Zumwalt School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Fort Zumwalt School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Fort Zumwalt School District are Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School, Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle School and Ft. Zumwalt South Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
27 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
16,829 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
1,403 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fort Zumwalt School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%

Graduation Rate
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.49
# American Indian Students
23 Students
895 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
787 Students
4,582 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,187 Students
18,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
1,320 Students
35,869 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
12,466 Students
161,241 Students
% White Students
74%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,012 Students
11,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
307
2,573
# Students in K Grade:
1,062
2,732
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,141
2,984
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,185
2,965
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,167
3,038
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,218
3,162
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,244
6,674
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,250
47,831
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,257
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,322
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,405
7,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,440
7,274
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,345
7,118
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,486
6,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,012 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,392 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$270 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$242 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,012
$15,081

Spending / Student
$14,392
$13,908

Best Fort Zumwalt School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Waterford Crossing
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
Grades: 6-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Dubray Dr
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 279-7979
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 279-7979
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #33.
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Knaust Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 281-0776
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 281-0776
Grades: 6-8
| 863 students
Rank: #44.
Ft. Zumwalt North Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 Virgil St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356
Grades: 6-8
| 1,004 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mike Clemens Center Adapt Learning
Alternative School
910 Homefield Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 542-7050
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 542-7050
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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