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Francis Howell R-III School District

4545 Central School Rd
St Charles, MO 63304-7113
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Francis Howell R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,275 students in Francis Howell R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Francis Howell R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Francis Howell R-III School District are Francis Howell High School, Francis Howell Central High School and Francis Howell North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Francis Howell R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Francis Howell High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
17,241 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
1,123 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Francis Howell R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#15 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
60%
40%
63%
43%
58%
38%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
75%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,722 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$255 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,785
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,722
$13,908

Best Francis Howell R-III School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis Howell High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7001 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,844 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Francis Howell Central High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5199 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,741 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Francis Howell North High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2549 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,690 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Francis Howell Union High School
Alternative School
801 Corporate Centre Drive
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
810 Westwood Industrial Drive
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Gr: 2-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,241 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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