Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District

8855 Dunn Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042-2212
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 4,971 students in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
9,336 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
585 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#527 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.51
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
425 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
7,817 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
84%
16%
# White Students
571 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
6%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
496 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
332
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
597
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
685
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
699
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
668
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
649
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
653
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
738
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
727
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
770
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
746
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
696
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,113 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 $14,172 is higher 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
$132 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$132 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,113
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,172
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ferguson-Florissant R-II  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steam Academy Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Grades: 6-8
| 253 students
Rank: #22.
Parker Road Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-2644
Grades: PK-2
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Duchesne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-1911
Grades: PK-2
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Robinwood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-4633
Grades: 3-5
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
Holman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8811 Harold Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 428-9695
Grades: PK-2
| 221 students
Rank: #66.
Commons Lane Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
Grades: PK-2
| 371 students
Rank: #77.
Halls Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13585 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-1022
Grades: 3-5
| 389 students
Rank: #88.
Combs Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 St Jean Dr
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-0411
Grades: 3-5
| 315 students
Rank: #99.
Wedgwood 6th Grade Center
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14275 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-4551
Grades: 6
| 302 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Wesley Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-4981
Grades: PK-2
| 277 students
Rank: #1111.
Lee Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Powell Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-6755
Grades: 3-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1212.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Day Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-5971
Grades: 3-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1313.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8300 Frost Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Grades: 3-5
| 365 students
Rank: #1414.
Bermuda Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5835 Bermuda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Grades: PK-2
| 175 students
Rank: #1515.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1248 N Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-8922
Grades: PK-2
| 409 students
Rank: #1616.
Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Center
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
685 January
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-0280
Grades: 6
| 264 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,336 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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