Francis Howell R-III School District

801 Corporate Centre Drive
O'fallon, MO 63368-8685
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 11,208 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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
17,047 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
1,142 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#15 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
60%
40%
63%
43%
58%
38%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
74%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,879 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$255 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,953
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,879
$14,008

Best Francis Howell R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Weldon Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7370 Weldon Spring Rd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Becky-david Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1155 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Daniel Boone Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 W Hwy D
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 851-4400
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
141 Weiss Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-6100
Gr: K-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Francis Howell Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
825 O'fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4800 Meadows Pkwy
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5900
Gr: K-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
605 Independence Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Castlio Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1020 Dingledine Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4300
Gr: K-5 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Saeger Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5201 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Barnwell Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1035 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2501 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-5200
Gr: K-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1725 Thoele Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-4500
Gr: K-5 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Harvest Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1220 Harvest Ridge Dr
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Hollenbeck Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4555 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4525 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Westwood Trail Academy
810 Westwood Industrial Drive
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Gr: 2-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,047 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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