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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 8 public preschools serving 2,313 students in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District.
Public Preschools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
9,336 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
585 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)15%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
84%
20%
% White
6%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,113 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 $14,172 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,113
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,172
$13,908
Best Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker Road Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-2644
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-2644
Grades: PK-2
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Duchesne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-1911
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-1911
Grades: PK-2
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Holman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8811 Harold Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 428-9695
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 428-9695
Grades: PK-2
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Commons Lane Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
Grades: PK-2
| 371 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Wesley Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-4981
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-4981
Grades: PK-2
| 277 students
Rank: #66.
Bermuda Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5835 Bermuda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Grades: PK-2
| 175 students
Rank: #77.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1248 N Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-8922
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-8922
Grades: PK-2
| 409 students
Rank: n/an/a
8855 Dunn Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 524-3872
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 524-3872
Grades: PK
| 128 students
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