Top Rankings
Francis Howell R-III 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,319 students in Francis Howell R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Francis Howell R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Francis Howell R-III School District are Francis Howell Central High School, Francis Howell High School and Francis Howell North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Francis Howell R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Francis Howell Central High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
17,124 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
1,130 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Francis Howell R-III 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.48
# American Indian Students
33 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
749 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,027 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1,296 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
8%
14%
# White Students
13,060 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
76%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
940 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
639
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
1,149
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,182
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,195
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,256
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,308
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,230
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,316
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,286
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,244
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,387
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,322
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,309
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,301
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,886 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 $13,816 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$255 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,886
$15,071
Spending / Student
$13,816
$13,899
Best Francis Howell R-III School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis Howell Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5199 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,805 students
Rank: #22.
Francis Howell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7001 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #33.
Francis Howell North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2549 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4900
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,679 students
Rank: n/an/a
Francis Howell Union High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
801 Corporate Centre Drive
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5000
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Westwood Trail Academy
Magnet School
810 Westwood Industrial Drive
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
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