For the 2025 school year, there are 68 public schools serving 34,841 students in Jefferson County, MO (there are , serving 1,843 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, MO are James E. Freer Elementary School, Festus Elementary School and Festus Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Jefferson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James E. Freer Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1800 Hanover
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 464-2951
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 464-2951
Gr: PK-2 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: K-3 | 1,042 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Festus Sr. High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,023 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Blue Jay Way
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Festus Intermediate
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Gr: 4-6 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Raymond Nancy Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2499 Prairie Hollow Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6920
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6920
Gr: K-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Desoto Sr. High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
815 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1085
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1085
Gr: 9-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Antonia Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 Hwy M
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 942-2181
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 942-2181
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
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
Gr: 7-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3291
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3291
Gr: PK-4 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Antonia Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6798 St. Luke's Church Road
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 282-6970
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 282-6970
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7887 Dittmer Ridge Rd
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Herculaneum High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Crystal City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Gr: PK-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Richard Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3585 Vogel Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1480
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1480
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1616.
Meramec Heights Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1340 W Outer 21 Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-4385
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-4385
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1717.
Lone Dell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2500 Tomahawk Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1470
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1470
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1818.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1769 Missouri State Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-6965
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-6965
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1919.
Seckman Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2824 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-2030
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-2030
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2020.
Vineland Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 Vineland School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
Gr: K-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2121.
Seckman Sr. High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-1485
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-1485
Gr: 9-12 | 1,766 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2222.
Ridgewood Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Ridgewood School Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1459
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1459
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2323.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 Leon Hall Pkwy
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0010
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,124 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2424.
Clyde Hamrick Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4525 Four Ridge Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6930
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6930
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2525.
Brennan Woods Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4630 Brennan Rd
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3400
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3400
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2626.
Danby-rush Tower Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1250 Dooling Hollow Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9188
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9188
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2727.
Seckman Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2810 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-5707
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-5707
Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2828.
Crystal City High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Gr: 7-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2929.
Telegraph Intermediate
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1265 Dooling Hollow Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-6530
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-6530
Gr: 3-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3030.
Rockport Heights Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3871 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-2010
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-2010
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3131.
Windsor Intermediate
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6208 Hwy 61-67
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-4451
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-4451
Gr: 3-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3232.
Athena Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3775 Athena School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1020
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1020
Gr: K-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3333.
Cedar Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6922 Rivermont Trails
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3330
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3330
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3434.
Hillsboro Middle Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10478 Business 21
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0030
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0030
Gr: 5-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3535.
Grandview High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3390
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3390
Gr: 9-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
6180 Hwy Mm
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3382
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3382
Gr: 5-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Mapaville (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3657 Baptist Park Rd Box 68
Mapaville, MO 63065
(636) 937-3633
Mapaville, MO 63065
(636) 937-3633
Gr: Inquire with school | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
2109 Gravois Rd
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3577
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3577
Gr: 5-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, MO include James E. Freer Elementary School, Festus Elementary School and Festus Sr. High School.
How many public schools are located in Jefferson County?
68 public schools are located in Jefferson County.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Jefferson County include: Early Childhood Center vs. James E. Freer Elementary School, Richard Simpson Elementary School vs. Lone Dell Elementary School, Plattin Primary vs. Festus Elementary School
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