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 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,575 students in Francis Howell R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Francis Howell R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Francis Howell R-III School District are John Weldon Elementary School, Becky-david Elementary School and Harvest Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
17,241 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
1,123 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Francis Howell R-III 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 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
0.43
0.54
# American Indian Students
39 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
806 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,071 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
1,384 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
8%
20%
# White Students
12,919 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
75%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,001 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
697
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
1,121
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,178
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,209
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,214
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,302
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,314
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,251
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,352
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,328
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,270
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,424
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,312
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,269
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,785 in this school district is less 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 $13,722 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$255 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,785
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,722
$13,908
Best Francis Howell R-III School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Weldon Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7370 Weldon Spring Rd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5500
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #22.
Becky-david Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1155 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4200
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #33.
Harvest Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 Harvest Ridge Dr
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-5100
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4525 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5700
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 839 students
Rank: n/an/a
4535 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6400
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6400
Grades: PK
| 160 students
Rank: n/an/a
2555 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-6200
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-6200
Grades: PK
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
4810 Meadows Pkwy
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6000
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6000
Grades: PK
| 221 students
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