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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Jefferson County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 68 public schools serving 34,841 students in Jefferson County, MO (there are 13 private schools, serving 1,821 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Jefferson County, MO are James E. Freer Elementary School, Festus Elementary School and Festus Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Jefferson County (2026)

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 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 | 1,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Festus Sr. High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,019 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7 Blue Jay Way
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Festus Intermediate
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1501 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Gr: 4-6 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
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 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Desoto Sr. High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
815 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1085
Gr: 9-12 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Antonia Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 Hwy M
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 942-2181
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #99.
Festus Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Gr: 7-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1313.
Herculaneum High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1717.
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 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1818.
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: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1919.
Seckman Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2824 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-2030
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2121.
Seckman Sr. High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-1485
Gr: 9-12 | 1,737 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
123 Leon Hall Pkwy
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2727.
Seckman Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2810 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-5707
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2828.
Crystal City High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Gr: 7-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2929.
Telegraph Intermediate
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1265 Dooling Hollow Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-6530
Gr: 3-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3030.
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 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3131.
Windsor Intermediate
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6208 Hwy 61-67
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-4451
Gr: 3-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3232.
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 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3333.
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 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3434.
Hillsboro Middle Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10478 Business 21
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0030
Gr: 4-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3535.
Grandview High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3390
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Jefferson County, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Jefferson County, MO include James E. Freer Elementary School, Festus Elementary School and Festus Sr. High School.
How many public schools are located in Jefferson County?
68 public schools are located in Jefferson County.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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