Top Rankings
Festus R-VI 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 141 students in Festus R-VI School District.
Public Preschools in Festus R-VI School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
3,495 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Festus R-VI 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,327 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,157
$15,190
Spending / Student
$9,327
$14,008
Best Festus R-VI School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
821 American Legion Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 465-0395
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 465-0395
Gr: PK | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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