Top Rankings
Festus R-VI 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,476 students in Festus R-VI 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 Festus R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
3,476 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Festus R-VI 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
90%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,378 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,213
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,378
$13,908
Best Festus R-VI School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Festus Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Grades: K-3
| 1,042 students
Rank: #22.
Festus Intermediate
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Grades: 4-6
| 800 students
Rank: #33.
Festus Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Grades: 7-8
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Festus Sr. High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: n/an/a
821 American Legion Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 465-0395
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 465-0395
Grades: PK
| 100 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Festus R-VI School District?
Festus R-VI School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,476 students.
What is the rank of Festus R-VI School District?
Festus R-VI School District is ranked #23 out of 553 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 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Festus R-VI School District?
90% of Festus R-VI School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Festus R-VI School District?
Festus R-VI School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Festus R-VI School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,378 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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