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Festus R-VI

At a glance

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

Elementary 1 Middle 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1515 Mid-Meadow Lane
Festus, MO 63028-1598·(636) 937-4920·All Missouri district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2024

2024: better than 95.9% of districts

Schools

3,495

Students

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

Festus Early Childhood Center 12.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Festus R-VI school district in Missouri is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools consistently ranking among the top in the state.

Festus Senior High School is the district's top performer, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 30-50 high schools in Missouri. The school boasts a remarkable 97.7% 4-year graduation rate and a low 0.7% dropout rate. Festus Middle School is another standout, ranking among the top 24-50 middle schools in the state and also earning 4-5 out of 5 stars.

The schools in the Festus R-VI district generally perform well above the state averages on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests, with 68% of 3rd graders at Festus Elementary proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 40.8%. However, the district's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.3% is on the higher side, and the free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 35.9% to 40.94%, indicate that the district serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

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Ranking:

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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 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 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
Festus Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	821 American Legion Dr	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 465-0395	141	11	12.8	23.4%	119 (84.4%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.1%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crystal City 47	1.95 mi	2	94^th
Dunklin R-V	3.65 mi	4	181^st
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	4.06 mi	35
Jefferson County R-Vii	5.15 mi	5	58^th
Desoto 73	7.61 mi	5	72^nd

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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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