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Telegraph Intermediate

Q: Is Telegraph Intermediate a good school?

Telegraph Intermediate ranks 312 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Telegraph Intermediate is an elementary school in Festus, Missouri, serving 231 students in grades 3-5. It is part of the Jefferson County R-VII school district, which is ranked 58 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Telegraph Intermediate has shown mixed performance on state assessments. While its 4th-grade math proficiency (63.2%) was significantly higher than both the district (63.2%) and state (43.8%) averages, its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (36.5%) was lower than the state average (41.8%). The school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.5% to 18.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Plattin Primary school. Additionally, Telegraph Intermediate has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.09% to 26.84%, compared to Plattin Primary's 29.22% in 2023-2024.

When comparing Telegraph Intermediate to other nearby schools, it appears to have some strengths in math and science, but challenges in ELA. For example, Vineland Elementary in the Desoto 73 district has outperformed Telegraph Intermediate on state assessments, particularly in math and ELA, and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Similarly, Bloomsdale Elementary in the Ste. Genevieve County R-II district has consistently higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate than Telegraph Intermediate.

230

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,556

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1265 Dooling Hollow Rd
Festus, MO 63028-4276

(636) 937-6530

District: Jefferson County R-Vii

Students who attend Telegraph Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:	Danby-Rush Tower Middle
High:	Jefferson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Missouri avg41%

312^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 367Jefferson County R-Vii among Missouri districts

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	65.0	312 of 900	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	178 of 906	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	410 of 898	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	403 of 908	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	489 of 901	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	436 of 1052	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.2	232 of 1045	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	55.0	473 of 1032	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.8	307 of 865	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.8	606 of 1058	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.9	429 of 1089	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.4	329 of 1108	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	78.0	161 of 1085	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	80.4	153 of 1088	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	149 of 1066	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	87.4	75 of 1053	92.9%	★★★★★
2008	68.1	273 of 1084	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	66.5	285 of 1080	73.6%	★★★★☆
2006	58.3	416 of 1074	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	42.2	75 of 91	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	42.4	340 of 611	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	462 of 907	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.5	235 of 887	73.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	340 of 666	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.4	233 of 668	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	420 of 673	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	436 of 675	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	497 of 691	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	491 of 917	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.9	306 of 898	65.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)49th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)44th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)18th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

Science47%+5 vs state

English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Telegraph Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Crystal City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Mississippi	Crystal City	63019	Jefferson County	Crystal City 47	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4411	324	26	12.4	46.9%	259 (79.9%)	31 (9.6%)	21 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)	33.4			70.5						$12,215	$700	$11,516
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
Athena Elementary	Public	K-6	3775 Athena School Rd	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 586-1020	465	46	10.0	50.1%	426 (91.6%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	66.8	293^rd of 900 public elementary schools	67.4%		74.1	204^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.5%	89	68.9	33.8	60.7	49.9	47.2	50.6	36.9	49.3	43.5	$14,472	$1,217	$13,254
Pevely Elementary	Public	K-5	30 Main Street	Pevely	63070	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 479-5200	714	56	12.7	47.6%	607 (85.0%)	32 (4.5%)	21 (2.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)	33.3	638^th of 900 public elementary schools	29.1%		37.5	584^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.5%	54	29.8	34.4	19.7		28.3	41.0	41.7	24.9		$13,881	$633	$13,247
Bloomsdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6279 Us Hwy 61	Bloomsdale	63627	Ste. Genevieve County	Ste. Genevieve County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 883-4500	324	27	11.9	45.1%	309 (95.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	83	133^rd of 900 public elementary schools	85.2%		84.4	113^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.5%	20	65.9	49.9	66.6			60.3				$13,671	$667	$13,004
Vineland Elementary	Public	K-6	650 Vineland School Rd	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 586-1010	653	59	11.1	55.7%	594 (91.0%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.4%)	75.7	198^th of 900 public elementary schools	78.0%		67.7	275^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.6%	77	46.0	81.6	46.8	63.4	54.2	42.7	74.1	48.0	44.0	$12,599	$948	$11,651
James E. Freer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1800 Hanover	Barnhart	63012	Jefferson County	Windsor C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 464-2951	276	25	11.0	35.1%	247 (89.5%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)										$12,993	$198	$12,795
Hillsboro Elementary	Public	2-3	13 Hawk Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 789-0040	459	31	14.6	35.3%	429 (93.5%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)								(n/a)	44.3					47.9				$11,248	$572	$10,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Telegraph Intermediate

Is Telegraph Intermediate a good school?

Telegraph Intermediate ranks 312^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Telegraph Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 230 students attended Telegraph Intermediate.

What schools do graduates of Telegraph Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Telegraph Intermediate usually go on to attend:

Middle : Danby-Rush Tower Middle
High : Jefferson High School

What is the racial makeup of Telegraph Intermediate?

Students at Telegraph Intermediate are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Telegraph Intermediate in?

Jefferson County R-Vii

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