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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best St. Charles County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 92 public schools serving 59,626 students in St. Charles County, MO (there are 46 private schools, serving 11,224 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in St.
Charles County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in St. Charles County, MO are Lincoln Elementary School, Ft. Zumwalt West High School and Ft. Zumwalt South High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Charles County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in St. Charles County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in St. Charles County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
625 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4650
Gr: K-4 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Ft. Zumwalt West High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1251 Turtle Creek Dr
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,643 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Ft. Zumwalt South High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8050 Mexico Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 978-1212
Gr: 9-12 | 1,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Liberty High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2275 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-0075
Gr: 9-12 | 1,647 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Francis Howell High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7001 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,843 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Emge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Fallon Pkwy
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 281-0261
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ostmann Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Meriwether Lewis Dr
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 281-3382
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Ft. Zumwalt North High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1230 Tom Ginnever Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-4447
Gr: 9-12 | 1,538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Ft. Zumwalt East High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 1st Executive Ave
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 477-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,171 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Twin Chimneys Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7396 Twin Chimneys Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 240-0093
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Orchard Farm Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2135 Hwy V
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 757-8700
Gr: K-4 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Francis Howell Central High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5199 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,750 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
North Point High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2255 West Meyer Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 455-5344
Gr: 9-12 | 1,433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2323.
Mid Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7479 Mexico Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 278-2168
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2424.
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Waterford Crossing
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
Gr: 6-8 | 1,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2525.
Discovery Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2523 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-2354
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2626.
St. Charles High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 N Kingshighway St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #2929.
Mount Hope Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1099 Mt Hope Ln
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-2717
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3030.
Progress South Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Knaust Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 272-2721
Gr: K-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3131.
Pheasant Point Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3450 Pheasant Meadow Dr
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 379-0173
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3232.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7500 Town Square
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 625-4537
Gr: K-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3333.
Coverdell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2475 W Randolph St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4600
Gr: K-4 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3434.
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Dubray Dr
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 279-7979
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3535.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in St. Charles County, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in St. Charles County, MO include Lincoln Elementary School, Ft. Zumwalt West High School and Ft. Zumwalt South High School.
How many public schools are located in St. Charles County?
93 public schools are located in St. Charles County.
What percentage of students in St. Charles County go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in St. Charles County are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Charles County?
St. Charles County public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in St. Charles County are often viewed compared to one another?

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