Top Rankings
Francis Howell R-III 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 11,348 students in Francis Howell R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Francis Howell R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Francis Howell R-III School District are John Weldon Elementary School, Becky-david Elementary School and Daniel Boone Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
17,241 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
1,123 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Francis Howell R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
75%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,785 in this school district is less 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 $13,722 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$255 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,785
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,722
$13,908
Best Francis Howell R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Weldon Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7370 Weldon Spring Rd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5500
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Becky-david Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1155 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4200
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Daniel Boone Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 W Hwy D
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 851-4400
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 851-4400
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
141 Weiss Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-6100
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-6100
Gr: K-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Francis Howell Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
825 O'fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4800 Meadows Pkwy
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5900
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5900
Gr: K-5 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
605 Independence Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5800
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Castlio Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Dingledine Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4300
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4300
Gr: K-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Saeger Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5201 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5600
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Barnwell Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1035 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4100
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2501 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-5200
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-5200
Gr: K-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1725 Thoele Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-4500
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-4500
Gr: K-5 | 1,026 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Harvest Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 Harvest Ridge Dr
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-5100
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1414.
Hollenbeck Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4555 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5400
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4525 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5700
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
810 Westwood Industrial Drive
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Gr: 2-12
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