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Best Schools in Herculaneum, MO
Herculaneum, MO has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 5,442 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Herculaneum greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Herculaneum, MO
The top high schools in Herculaneum, 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. Crystal City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal City 47 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 224 Students
Best Middle Schools in Herculaneum, MO
The top middle schools in Herculaneum, 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. Senn-thomas Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunklin R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Herculaneum, MO
The top elementary schools in Herculaneum, 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. Crystal City Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crystal City 47 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 318 Students
3. Pevely Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunklin R-v • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 708 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Herculaneum, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Herculaneum, MO has a total population of 5,571 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Herculaneum, 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 Herculaneum, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Herculaneum, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Herculaneum, 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 Herculaneum, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Herculaneum, MO
How many schools are in Herculaneum, MO?
Herculaneum, MO has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 5,442 students in total.
How do schools in Herculaneum perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Herculaneum score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Herculaneum greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Herculaneum?
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: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Herculaneum
2 of 3 schools in Herculaneum carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Herculaneum. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.