For the 2025 school year, there are 68 public schools serving 34,841 students in Jefferson County, MO (there are , serving 1,829 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, MO are James E. Freer Elementary School, Festus Elementary School and Festus Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Jefferson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James E. Freer Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1800 Hanover
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 464-2951
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 464-2951
Grades: PK-2
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Festus Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Grades: K-3
| 1,042 students
Rank: #33.
Festus Intermediate
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4750
Grades: 4-6
| 800 students
Rank: #44.
Desoto Sr. High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
815 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1085
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1085
Grades: 9-12
| 858 students
Rank: #55.
Raymond Nancy Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2499 Prairie Hollow Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6920
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6920
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 Blue Jay Way
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 933-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #77.
Seckman Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2824 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-2030
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-2030
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #88.
Festus Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5417
Grades: 7-8
| 511 students
Rank: #99.
Festus Sr. High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #1010.
Herculaneum High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #1111.
Lone Dell Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 Tomahawk Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1470
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1470
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1212.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7887 Dittmer Ridge Rd
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1313.
Antonia Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 Hwy M
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 942-2181
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 942-2181
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1414.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3291
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3291
Grades: PK-4
| 227 students
Rank: #1515.
Antonia Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6798 St. Luke's Church Road
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 282-6970
Barnhart, MO 63012
(636) 282-6970
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #1616.
Seckman Sr. High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2800 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-1485
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-1485
Grades: 9-12
| 1,766 students
Rank: #1717.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1769 Missouri State Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-6965
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-6965
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1818.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 Leon Hall Pkwy
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0010
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,124 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Crystal City Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Richard Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3585 Vogel Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1480
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1480
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2121.
Meramec Heights Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1340 W Outer 21 Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-4385
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-4385
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #2222.
Ridgewood Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Ridgewood School Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1459
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 282-1459
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #2323.
Grandview High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3390
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3390
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #2424.
Crystal City High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Grades: 7-12
| 227 students
Rank: #2525.
Danby-rush Tower Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1250 Dooling Hollow Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9188
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9188
Grades: 6-8
| 234 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Brennan Woods Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4630 Brennan Rd
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3400
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3400
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Rockport Heights Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3871 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-2010
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-2010
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #2828.
Hillsboro Middle Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10478 Business 21
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0030
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0030
Grades: 5-6
| 447 students
Rank: #2929.
Vineland Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 Vineland School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
Grades: K-6
| 639 students
Rank: #3030.
Seckman Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2810 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-5707
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 296-5707
Grades: 6-8
| 713 students
Rank: #3131.
Telegraph Intermediate
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1265 Dooling Hollow Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-6530
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-6530
Grades: 3-5
| 231 students
Rank: #3232.
Cedar Springs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6922 Rivermont Trails
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3330
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3330
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #3333.
Clyde Hamrick Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4525 Four Ridge Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6930
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-6930
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #3434.
Pevely Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Main Street
Pevely, MO 63070
(636) 479-5200
Pevely, MO 63070
(636) 479-5200
Grades: K-5
| 708 students
Rank: #3535.
Fox Sr. High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
751 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-5210
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-5210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,659 students
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Jefferson County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6471 Cedar Hill Rd
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
(636) 274-3415
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
(636) 274-3415
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
6180 Hwy Mm
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3382
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3382
Grades: 5-6
| 402 students
Mapaville (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3657 Baptist Park Rd Box 68
Mapaville, MO 63065
(636) 937-3633
Mapaville, MO 63065
(636) 937-3633
Grades: Inquire with school
| 35 students