Best Public Schools in Ste Genevieve, MO

Summary:

The city of Ste Genevieve, Missouri is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Ste. Genevieve County R-II school district. The standout school in the district is Ste. Genevieve Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Missouri middle schools and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The middle school's strong performance is evident in its high proficiency rates across mathematics, science, and English language arts.

While not as highly ranked as the middle school, Ste. Genevieve Elementary School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the top 14% of Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 to the top 20% in 2023-2024. The elementary school's mathematics and English language arts proficiency rates are also above the state averages. In contrast, Ste. Genevieve Senior High School has seen a decline in its Algebra I and Biology I proficiency rates, with scores below the state and district averages.

Across the district, there is a concern regarding high chronic absenteeism rates, which are 11.8% for all three schools, higher than the state average. Additionally, the district shows socioeconomic disparities, with the elementary and middle schools having higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the high school. By addressing these challenges and building on the strengths of the standout schools, the Ste. Genevieve County R-II school district can work towards enhancing the educational experiences and outcomes for all students.

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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)	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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ste. Genevieve Middle	Public	6-8	211 N Fifth St	Ste Genevieve	63670	Ste. Genevieve County	Ste. Genevieve County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 883-4500	412	32	12.9	43.9%	395 (95.9%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	70.4	104^th of 438 public middle schools	76.3%		76	84^th of 451 public middle schools	81.4%	20				54.8	53.1		67.7				44.3	33.3	45.8	80.0		$13,721	$757	$12,965
Ste. Genevieve Senior High	Public	9-12	715 Washington St	Ste Genevieve	63670	Ste. Genevieve County	Ste. Genevieve County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 883-4500	566	46	12.4	39.6%	536 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	33.6	240^th of 367 public high schools	34.6%		53.9	128^th of 378 public high schools	66.1%	112														25.4	29.9	$15,126	$744	$14,382
Ste. Genevieve Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	725 Washington St	Ste Genevieve	63670	Ste. Genevieve County	Ste. Genevieve County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 883-4500	624	54	11.5	45.0%	575 (92.1%)	8 (1.3%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	66.8	292^nd of 900 public elementary schools	67.6%		76.6	182^nd of 906 public elementary schools	79.9%	110	43.4	58.6	59.7			55.1		30.3	57.5	44.7						$13,936	$1,061	$12,875

Cities Near Ste Genevieve

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomsdale	11.3 mi	1	37^th
Festus	20.05 mi	10	48^th
Perryville	20.64 mi	5	259^th
Farmington	23.69 mi	10	111^th
Crystal City	24.84 mi	2	115^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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