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Best Jefferson County Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 47 public elementary schools serving 22,346 students in Jefferson County, MO.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Jefferson County, MO are James E. Freer Elementary School, Festus Elementary School and Festus Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James E. Freer Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1800 Hanover
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Gr: K-3 | 1,042 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Festus Intermediate
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1501 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Gr: 4-6 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Raymond Nancy Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2499 Prairie Hollow Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6920
Gr: K-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Antonia Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 Hwy M
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 942-2181
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3291
Gr: PK-4 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Antonia Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6798 St. Luke's Church Road
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 282-6970
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7887 Dittmer Ridge Rd
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Crystal City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Gr: PK-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Richard Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3585 Vogel Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1480
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Meramec Heights Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1340 W Outer 21 Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-4385
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Lone Dell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2500 Tomahawk Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1470
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1769 Missouri State Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-6965
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Seckman Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2824 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-2030
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1515.
Vineland Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
650 Vineland School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
Gr: K-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1616.
Ridgewood Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Ridgewood School Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1459
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1717.
Clyde Hamrick Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4525 Four Ridge Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6930
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1818.
Brennan Woods Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4630 Brennan Rd
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3400
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
Danby-rush Tower Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1250 Dooling Hollow Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9188
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2020.
Seckman Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2810 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-5707
Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2121.
Telegraph Intermediate
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1265 Dooling Hollow Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-6530
Gr: 3-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2222.
Rockport Heights Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3871 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-2010
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2323.
Windsor Intermediate
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6208 Hwy 61-67
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-4451
Gr: 3-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2424.
Athena Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3775 Athena School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1020
Gr: K-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2525.
Cedar Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6922 Rivermont Trails
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3330
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2626.
Hillsboro Middle Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10478 Business 21
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0030
Gr: 5-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2727.
House Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4380 Gravois Rd
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3360
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2828.
Hillsboro Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13 Hawk Dr
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0040
Gr: 3-4 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2929.
Fox Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
739 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-3396
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3030.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3931
Gr: 5-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3131.
Fox Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
743 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-5077
Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3232.
Pevely Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Main Street
Pevely, MO 63070
(636) 479-5200
Gr: K-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Murphy Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Valley Dr
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 326-0577
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Woodridge Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2109 Gravois Road
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3577
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3535.
High Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 High Ridge Blvd
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3996
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
Cedar Hill Intermediate (Closed 2011)
6471 Cedar Hill Rd
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
(636) 274-3415
Gr: 5-6
Herculaneum Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
House Springs Intermediate (Closed 2012)
6180 Hwy Mm
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
Gr: Inquire with school | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
North Jefferson Intermediate (Closed 2012)
2109 Gravois Rd
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 elementary schools in Jefferson County, MO?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Jefferson County, MO include James E. Freer Elementary School, Festus Elementary School and Festus Intermediate.
How many public elementary schools are located in Jefferson County?
47 public elementary schools are located in Jefferson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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