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 7 public preschools serving 3,419 students in Francis Howell R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Francis Howell R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Francis Howell R-III School District are John Weldon Elementary School, Becky-david Elementary School and Harvest Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
17,047 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
1,142 Teachers
18,770 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.
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
0.44
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
74%
64%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
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 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
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 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
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 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
4535 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6400
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6400
Gr: PK | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
2555 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-6200
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-6200
Gr: PK | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
4810 Meadows Pkwy
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6000
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-6000
Gr: PK | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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