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Best Public Schools in Festus, MO

At a glance

Schools

4,333

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedFestus Middle34^th of 438 Missouri middle schools

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Biggest riser

Festus Senior High up 11 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Plattin Primary 10.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

3★

3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Festus, Missouri is home to a strong and high-performing school system, with 10 schools serving students from early childhood through high school. The district includes Festus R-VI and Jefferson County R-VII, which collectively offer 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

Among the standout schools in the area, Festus Middle School ranks 34th out of 438 Missouri middle schools and is rated 5 out of 5 stars, with consistently high test scores. Similarly, Festus Senior High ranks 42nd out of 367 Missouri high schools, has a 97.7% 4-year graduation rate, and is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Additionally, Jefferson High School, while not in the Festus district, also stands out with a 100% 4-year graduation rate and a 4 out of 5 star rating.

Overall, the schools in Festus demonstrate strong academic performance, with students scoring well above state averages on standardized tests. The district also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, indicating a commitment to supporting students from all backgrounds. With several high-performing schools and a consistent record of excellence, the Festus area offers families a robust and effective educational system.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	MAP American History (2025)	MAP Physics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	MAP American History End of Course	MAP Physics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Festus Elementary	Public	K-3	1500 Mid-Meadow Ln	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4063	1,045	71	14.6	37.5%	894 (85.6%)	35 (3.3%)	29 (2.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (7.6%)								(n/a)	71.8								67.1														$9,914	$135	$9,780
Festus Senior High	Public	9-12	501 Westwind Dr	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5410	1,019	57	18.0	34.7%	882 (86.6%)	36 (3.5%)	14 (1.4%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.3%)	77.1	42^nd of 367 public high schools	88.6%		71.2	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%	11															59.5	54.0	61.1		69.8	61.4	50.3	41.3	$10,916	$185	$10,731
Festus Middle	Public	7-8	1717 W Main	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5417	486	32	15.2	33.1%	436 (89.7%)	11 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	89.3	34^th of 438 public middle schools	92.2%		89.2	34^th of 451 public middle schools	92.5%						78.6	45.2		55.8					58.1	57.5									$11,204	$351	$10,853
Festus Intermediate	Public	4-6	1501 Mid-Meadow Ln	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4750	804	42	19.0	38.3%	710 (88.3%)	17 (2.1%)	15 (1.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.7%)								(n/a)		67.8	51.4	60.6			55.8			62.8	62.9	57.3											$8,811	$408	$8,403
Plattin Primary	Public	K-2	2400 R7 School Rd	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-7170	203	19	10.7	30.0%	191 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)																							$13,074	$25	$13,049
Danby-Rush Tower Middle	Public	6-8	1250 Dooling Hollow Rd	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-9188	246	19	13.0	27.6%	227 (92.3%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	69.5	110^th of 438 public middle schools	74.9%		73	98^th of 451 public middle schools	78.3%	12				67.4		7.6		43.8				43.2	55.0										$14,360	$546	$13,814
Telegraph Intermediate	Public	3-5	1265 Dooling Hollow Rd	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-6530	230	17	13.6	28.7%	222 (96.5%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	65	312^th of 900 public elementary schools	65.3%		76.8	178^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.4%	134	42.1	63.2	49.9				47.3		36.5														$13,556	$03	$13,552
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	7 Blue Jay Way	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 933-6900	300	22	13.4	19.0%	279 (93.0%)	6 (2.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	67.1	76^th of 367 public high schools	79.3%		66.1	77^th of 378 public high schools	79.6%	1															25.1	51.4	62.7	84.2					$14,352	$351	$14,001

Cities Near Festus

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crystal City	3.52 mi	2	115^th
De Soto	5.49 mi	6	104^th
Herculaneum	6.16 mi	3	167^th
Mapaville	6.23 mi	1
Pevely	7.3 mi	1	317^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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