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Best Schools in Festus, MO
Festus, MO has 28 public schools (7 high, 10 middle, 10 elementary) serving 15,023 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Festus meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Festus, MO
The top high schools in Festus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Festus Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Festus R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students
2. Herculaneum High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunklin R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 489 Students
3. Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Co. R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 318 Students
4. Desoto Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto 73 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 848 Students
5. Hillsboro High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1121 Students
6. Ste. Genevieve Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ste. Genevieve Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
7. North Co. Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North St. Francois Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 873 Students
Best Middle Schools in Festus, MO
The top middle schools in Festus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Festus Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Festus R-vi • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 552 Students
2. Festus Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Festus R-vi • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 745 Students
3. Ste. Genevieve Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ste. Genevieve Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students
4. Danby-rush Tower Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Co. R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
5. Hillsboro Middle Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro R-iii • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 483 Students
6. Hillsboro Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 544 Students
7. Desoto Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto 73 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 381 Students
8. Intermediate Sch.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North St. Francois Co. R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 371 Students
9. Senn-thomas Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunklin R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
10. North Co. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North St. Francois Co. R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 396 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Festus, MO
The top elementary schools in Festus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Festus Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Festus R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 1039 Students
2. Bloomsdale Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ste. Genevieve Co. R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
3. Athena Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto 73 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 489 Students
4. Telegraph Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Co. R-vii • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 239 Students
5. Hillsboro Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro R-iii • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 462 Students
6. North County Parkside Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North St. Francois Co. R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 367 Students
7. Pevely Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunklin R-v • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 708 Students
8. Plattin Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Co. R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 217 Students
9. Hillsboro Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 670 Students
10. North County Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North St. Francois Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 750 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Festus, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Festus, MO has a total population of 25,021 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Festus, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Festus, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Festus, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Festus, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Festus, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Festus, MO
How many schools are in Festus, MO?
Festus, MO has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 10 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 15,023 students in total.
How do schools in Festus perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Festus score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Festus meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Festus?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Festus
7 of 9 schools in Festus carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 3
All 9 public schools we grade in Festus. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.