Best Schools in St. Charles County, MO
St. Charles County, MO has 121 public schools (17 high, 20 middle, 69 elementary) serving 74,397 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in St. Charles County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Charles County, MO
The top high schools in St. Charles County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ft. Zumwalt West High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1778 Students
2. Liberty High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wentzville R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1586 Students
3. Ft. Zumwalt South High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1334 Students
4. Francis Howell High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1835 Students
5. Francis Howell North High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1679 Students
6. Emil E. Holt Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wentzville R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1273 Students
7. Timberland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wentzville R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1676 Students
8. Francis Howell Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1805 Students
9. Ft. Zumwalt East High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1226 Students
10. Ft. Zumwalt North High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1497 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Charles County, MO
The top middle schools in St. Charles County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frontier Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wentzville R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1255 Students
2. Francis Howell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 838 Students
3. Bryan Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 813 Students
4. Barnwell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 741 Students
5. Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1190 Students
6. Hollenbeck Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
7. Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 813 Students
8. Ft. Zumwalt South Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 830 Students
9. Hardin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles R-vi • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 697 Students
10. Saeger Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 701 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Charles County, MO
The top elementary schools in St. Charles County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 189 Students
2. Independence Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 753 Students
3. Warren Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 762 Students
4. Emge Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students
5. Ostmann Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 349 Students
6. John Weldon Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students
7. Daniel Boone Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
8. Pheasant Point Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 436 Students
9. Discovery Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wentzville R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 610 Students
10. Becky-david Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 849 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Charles County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Charles County, MO has a total population of 405,262 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Charles County, 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 St. Charles County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Charles County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Charles County, 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 St. Charles County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Charles County, MO
How many schools are in St. Charles County, MO?
St. Charles County, MO has 121 public schools: 17 high schools, 20 middle schools and 69 elementary schools, serving 74,397 students in total.
How do schools in St. Charles County perform on state tests?
On average, 121 schools in St. Charles County score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in St. Charles County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Charles County?
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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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in St Charles County
6 places in St Charles County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- St Charles (32)
- Wentzville (15)
- St Peters (13)
- Lake St Louis (3)
- Dardenne Prairie (2)
- Augusta (1)
School districts (5)
- Fort Zumwalt School District (25 schools)
- Francis Howell R-Iii (21 schools)
- Wentzville R-Iv (21 schools)
- St. Charles R-Vi (11 schools)
- Orchard Farm R-V (5 schools)