Festus R-VI

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.

District Detail

1515 Mid-Meadow Lane
Festus, MO 63028-1598

(636) 937-4920

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 386 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,476

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP American History (2024)	MAP Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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	1,042	70	14.9	35.8%	947 (90.9%)	23 (2.2%)	15 (1.4%)	11 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.9%)								(n/a)	68.0								61.8												$9,459	$313	$9,147
Festus Senior High	Public	9-12	501 Westwind Dr	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5410	1,023	56	18.1	35.2%	930 (90.9%)	30 (2.9%)	10 (1.0%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.9%)	71.2	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%		78.8	27^th of 352 public high schools	92.3%	26															54.3	57.0	64.2	58.7	57.6	42.0	$10,402	$1,609	$8,793
Festus Middle	Public	7-8	1717 W Main	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5417	511	30	16.9	36.2%	453 (88.6%)	19 (3.7%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	89.2	34^th of 451 public middle schools	92.5%		84	50^th of 459 public middle schools	89.1%	16					68.9	43.4		56.7					51.3	54.7	95.9						$9,646	$807	$8,839
Festus Intermediate	Public	4-6	1501 Mid-Meadow Ln	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4750	800	41	19.4	38.9%	725 (90.6%)	19 (2.4%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)								(n/a)		68.3	51.6	65.8			51.9			69.8	63.8	55.5									$8,496	$756	$7,740
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	100	6	16.6	30.0%	84 (84.0%)	3 (3.0%)	6 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crystal City 47	1.95 mi	2	65^th
Dunklin R-V	3.65 mi	4	118^th
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	4.06 mi	35
Jefferson County R-Vii	5.15 mi	5	41^st
Desoto 73	7.61 mi	5	47^th

Festus R-VI

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