Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 9,336 students in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 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 91% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.51
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
425 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
7,817 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
84%
15%
# White Students
571 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
6%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
496 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
332
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
597
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
685
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
699
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
668
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
649
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
653
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
738
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
727
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
770
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
746
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
696
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,172 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District?
Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District manages 23 public schools serving 9,336 students.
What is the rank of Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District?
Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District is ranked #527 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District?
84% of Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District students are Black, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District?
Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,172 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,336 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
