Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District

8855 Dunn Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042-2212
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,711 students in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Steam Academy At Msb High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
8,809 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
564 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#528 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
40%
20%
43%
14%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
84%
15%
% White
6%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,020 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,958
$15,190
Spending / Student
$15,020
$14,008

Best Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steam Academy At Msb High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Brotherton Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9800
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
The Innovation School At Cv
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 South Florissant Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Mccluer North High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Waterford Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Mccluer High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1896 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 506-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,809 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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