Top Rankings
Fort Zumwalt 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
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 6 public high schools serving 5,676 students in Fort Zumwalt School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Fort Zumwalt School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Fort Zumwalt School District are Ft. Zumwalt West High School, Ft. Zumwalt South High School and Ft. Zumwalt North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fort Zumwalt School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ft. Zumwalt North High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
27 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
16,829 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
1,403 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Zumwalt School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
74%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,012 is higher 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 $14,392 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$270 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$242 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,012
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,392
$13,908
Best Fort Zumwalt School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ft. Zumwalt West High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1251 Turtle Creek Dr
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,701 students
Rank: #22.
Ft. Zumwalt South High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8050 Mexico Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 978-1212
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 978-1212
Grades: 9-12
| 1,245 students
Rank: #33.
Ft. Zumwalt North High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1230 Tom Ginnever Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-4447
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-4447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,528 students
Rank: #44.
Ft. Zumwalt East High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 1st Executive Ave
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 477-2400
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 477-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,202 students
Rank: #55.
Ft. Zumwalt Hope High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 W Pitman
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-5300
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-5300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mike Clemens Center Adapt Learning
Alternative School
910 Homefield Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 542-7050
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 542-7050
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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