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 16 public elementary schools serving 11,252 students in Francis Howell R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Francis Howell R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.51
# American Indian Students
33 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
749 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,027 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1,296 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
13,060 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
76%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
940 Students
32,665 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:
639
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
1,149
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,182
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,195
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,256
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,308
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,230
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,316
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,286
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,244
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,387
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,322
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,309
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,301
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,124 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
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
