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Festus Senior High

Q: Is Festus Senior High a good school?

Festus Senior High ranks 42 nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 89% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Festus Senior High is a public high school located in Festus, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,023 students. The school is part of the Festus R-VI school district and has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Missouri over the past several years.

Festus Senior High is a high-performing school, with strong academic achievement across various subjects. The school consistently outperforms the state average in End-of-Course (EOC) assessments, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher than the state average. This is particularly evident in English I, where the school's proficiency rate is around 70%, compared to the state average of around 60%. Additionally, Festus Senior High maintains a very high four-year graduation rate, consistently above 94%, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.7% to 0.8% in recent years, well below the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Seckman Senior High, Windsor High, and Desoto Senior High, Festus Senior High generally outperforms them in academic metrics like EOC proficiency rates and graduation rates. However, some nearby schools, like Desoto Senior High, have also demonstrated strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state. The school's performance for gifted and talented students has been mixed, suggesting the need to evaluate its programming and support for its highest-achieving students.

1,019

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,916

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028-1537

(636) 937-5410

District: Festus R-VI

Feeder schools for Festus Senior High:

Elementary:	Festus Elementary
Middle:	Festus Intermediate
	Festus Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Two or more races:

7.3%

African American:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (57% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Missouri high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg58%

Missouri avg44%

42^nd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	42 of 367	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	53 of 378	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	27 of 352	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	66.7	69 of 361	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	124 of 358	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	189 of 460	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	76 of 468	83.8%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	73 of 404	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	65 of 401	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	66.4	104 of 504	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	67.6	87 of 521	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	62.1	126 of 523	75.9%	★★★★☆
2012	60.3	159 of 522	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.0	189 of 528	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.4	138 of 516	73.3%	★★★★☆
2009	49.5	241 of 507	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.4	228 of 539	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.3	175 of 538	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.9	144 of 534	73.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	50.2	43 of 111	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	43 of 129	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	52 of 103	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	58.3	18 of 47	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.4	2 of 45	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	48.0	34 of 50	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.1	14 of 96	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	2 of 100	98.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	11 of 279	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	69.6	47 of 274	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	14 of 268	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	69.1	49 of 250	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	62 of 255	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.5	203 of 368	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.5	76 of 382	80.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	73 of 138	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	71 of 127	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	31 of 306	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	66.5	58 of 321	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	42 of 302	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	71 of 310	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	107 of 309	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	169 of 430	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	68 of 440	84.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2023)62nd percentile-31 vs school

Disabled (2022)61st percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English I70%+4 vs state

Government61%+21 vs state

English II61%+8 vs state

Algebra I60%+14 vs state

Biology I54%+17 vs state

American History50%+11 vs state

Physics41%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Festus Senior High

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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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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 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
Crystal City High	Public	7-12	1100 Mississippi	Crystal City	63019	Jefferson County	Crystal City 47	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-4411	238	20	11.9	47.5%	214 (89.9%)	12 (5.0%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	53.2	135^th of 367 public high schools	63.2%		61	93^rd of 378 public high schools	75.4%	42	40.5	8.0	47.6	71.3	18.0	55.1	63.5			36.8			$11,900	$521	$11,378
Herculaneum High	Public	9-12	1 Blackcat Dr	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	466	32	14.5	45.5%	419 (89.9%)	12 (2.6%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	62.1	93^rd of 367 public high schools	74.7%		66.4	73^rd of 378 public high schools	80.7%	20					35.3	50.8	69.0			34.8			$14,695	$542	$14,153
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
New Day - Day Treatment	Public	6-12	5 Merchants Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-5266	22	2	11.0	86.4%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jefferson College	Public	10-12	1000 Viking Drive	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Jefferson College	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-3000	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillsboro Treatment Center	Public	6-12	10434 State Rd Bb	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-9813	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillsboro High	Public	9-12	123 Leon Hall Pkwy	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0010	1,050	67	15.6	29.0%	999 (95.1%)	5 (0.5%)	25 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.7%)	50	157^th of 367 public high schools	57.2%		60.5	96^th of 378 public high schools	74.6%	61					21.2	33.8	61.7						$11,559	$281	$11,278
Windsor High	Public	9-12	6208 Hwy 61-67	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Windsor C-1	No	No	No	No	(636) 464-4429	887	57	15.6	30.2%	787 (88.7%)	17 (1.9%)	47 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)	48.1	170^th of 367 public high schools	53.7%		59.3	103^rd of 378 public high schools	72.8%	67					33.9	37.2	50.5			36.2			$10,297	$52	$10,246
Desoto Senior High	Public	9-12	815 Amvets Dr	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1085	862	53	16.2	42.7%	801 (92.9%)	10 (1.2%)	22 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	53.2	134^th of 367 public high schools	63.5%		75.8	36^th of 378 public high schools	90.5%	98					46.6	45.0	53.4		66.7				$11,773	$968	$10,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Festus Senior High

Is Festus Senior High a good school?

Festus Senior High ranks 42^nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Festus Senior High?

Festus Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Festus Elementary
Middle : Festus Intermediate
Middle : Festus Middle

How many students attend Festus Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,019 students attended Festus Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Festus Senior High?

Students at Festus Senior High are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Festus Senior High in?

Festus R-VI

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