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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,309 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.
Public 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. Public 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 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
17,047 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
1,142 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
74%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,879 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$255 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,953
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,879
$14,008
Best Francis Howell R-III School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis Howell High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7001 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,843 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Francis Howell Central High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5199 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,750 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Francis Howell North High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2549 Hackmann Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4900
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,716 students 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
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
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Gr: 2-12
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