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 23 public schools serving 17,241 students in Francis Howell R-III 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 Francis Howell R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Francis Howell R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
# American Indian Students
39 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
806 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,071 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1,384 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
12,919 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
75%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,001 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
697
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
1,121
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,178
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,209
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,214
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,302
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,314
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,251
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,352
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,328
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,270
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,424
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,312
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,269
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 $14,785 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 $13,722 is less 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 Francis Howell R-III School District?
Francis Howell R-III School District manages 23 public schools serving 17,241 students.
What is the rank of Francis Howell R-III School District?
Francis Howell R-III School District is ranked #19 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), 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 Francis Howell R-III School District?
75% of Francis Howell R-III School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Francis Howell R-III School District?
Francis Howell R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Francis Howell R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,722 is less 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: 17,241 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
