Can I use St. Francois County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the St. Francois County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in St. Francois County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in St. Francois County?

Start with the 28 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

St. Francois County Schools & Education

Name: St. Francois County, Missouri Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

St. Francois County, Missouri

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

92.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,504

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,334

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 43/100

State Score Position

#77

of 115 counties by score

Education Data Brief: St. Francois County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 39/100, St. Francois County maintains a strong graduation rate of 92.6%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $5,504 per pupil, St. Francois County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 9% below the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read St. Francois County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

28 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

39/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #77 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.

Completion

92.6%

1.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,504

$830 below the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

St. Francois County has 28 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What St. Francois County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

St. Francois County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#77

of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

FARMINGTON R-VII

Elementary to high school visible

3,925 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 1Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I

Elementary to high school visible

2,757 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 2Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

CENTRAL R-III

Elementary to high school visible

2,040 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV

Elementary to high school visible

959 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

FARMINGTON R-VII is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in St. Francois County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different St. Francois County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in St. Francois County, Missouri

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Town-Centered Schooling in St. Francois

Five districts manage 28 public schools in St. Francois County, serving a total of 10,213 students. The system includes 10 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 10 high schools, plus several alternative learning centers.

Farmington Leads the County Education Landscape

Farmington R-VII is the largest district by far, educating 3,925 students across eight schools. North St. Francois Co. R-I also plays a major role, serving 2,757 students with no charter schools in the area.

Community Schools in a Town Setting

Most schools are located in town settings, with an average enrollment of 444 students per campus. Farmington Senior High is the largest facility with 1,274 students, creating a vibrant central hub for the community.

School Overview

Total Schools

in St. Francois County

Reported Enrollment

10,213

28 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10

Middle6

High10

Other2

5 School Districts in St. Francois County

FARMINGTON R-VII

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I

6 schools

2,757 students

CENTRAL R-III

4 schools

2,040 students

WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV

3 schools

959 students

BISMARCK R-V

2 schools

504 students

28 Public Schools in St. Francois County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in St. Francois County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
FARMINGTON SR. HIGH	Profile	FARMINGTON R-VII	FARMINGTON, 63640Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,274
NORTH CO. SR. HIGH	Record	NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I	BONNE TERRE, 63628Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	873
NORTH COUNTY PRIMARY	Record	NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I	BONNE TERRE, 63628Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	750
CENTRAL HIGH	Record	CENTRAL R-III	PARK HILLS, 63601Town: Distant	9–12	High	629
FARMINGTON MIDDLE	Record	FARMINGTON R-VII	FARMINGTON, 63640Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	629
CENTRAL ELEM.	Record	CENTRAL R-III	PARK HILLS, 63601Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	555
LINCOLN INTERMEDIATE	Record	FARMINGTON R-VII	FARMINGTON, 63640Town: Distant	5–6	Middle	551
WEST ELEM.	Record	CENTRAL R-III	PARK HILLS, 63601Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	438
TRUMAN LEARNING CENTER	Record	FARMINGTON R-VII	FARMINGTON, 63640Town: Distant	PK–KG	Primary	430
CENTRAL MIDDLE	Record	CENTRAL R-III	PARK HILLS, 63601Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	418
WEST COUNTY ELEM.	Record	WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV	PARK HILLS, 63601Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	414
ROOSEVELT ELEM.	Record	FARMINGTON R-VII	FARMINGTON, 63640Town: Distant	1–4	Primary	399
NORTH CO. MIDDLE	Record	NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I	DESLOGE, 63601Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	396
INTERMEDIATE SCH.	Record	NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I	DESLOGE, 63601Town: Distant	5–6	Middle	371
NORTH COUNTY PARKSIDE ELEM.	Record	NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I	DESLOGE, 63601Town: Distant	3–4	Primary	367
WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ELEM.	Record	FARMINGTON R-VII	FARMINGTON, 63640Town: Distant	1–4	Primary	325
JEFFERSON ELEM.	Record	FARMINGTON R-VII	FARMINGTON, 63640Town: Distant	1–4	Primary	313
WEST COUNTY HIGH	Record	WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV	PARK HILLS, 63601Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	299
BISMARCK R-V HIGH	Record	BISMARCK R-V	BISMARCK, 63624Rural: Distant	6–12	High	277
WEST COUNTY MIDDLE	Record	WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV	PARK HILLS, 63601Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	246

FARMINGTON SR. HIGH

FARMINGTON R-VII

FARMINGTON, 63640 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,274 students

NORTH CO. SR. HIGH

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I

BONNE TERRE, 63628 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High873 students

NORTH COUNTY PRIMARY

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I

BONNE TERRE, 63628 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary750 students

CENTRAL HIGH

CENTRAL R-III

PARK HILLS, 63601 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High629 students

FARMINGTON MIDDLE

FARMINGTON R-VII

FARMINGTON, 63640 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle629 students

CENTRAL ELEM.

CENTRAL R-III

PARK HILLS, 63601 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary555 students

LINCOLN INTERMEDIATE

FARMINGTON R-VII

FARMINGTON, 63640 / Town: Distant

Record5–6Middle551 students

WEST ELEM.

CENTRAL R-III

PARK HILLS, 63601 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary438 students

TRUMAN LEARNING CENTER

FARMINGTON R-VII

FARMINGTON, 63640 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–KGPrimary430 students

CENTRAL MIDDLE

CENTRAL R-III

PARK HILLS, 63601 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle418 students

WEST COUNTY ELEM.

WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV

PARK HILLS, 63601 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary414 students

ROOSEVELT ELEM.

FARMINGTON R-VII

FARMINGTON, 63640 / Town: Distant

Record1–4Primary399 students

NORTH CO. MIDDLE

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I

DESLOGE, 63601 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle396 students

INTERMEDIATE SCH.

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I

DESLOGE, 63601 / Town: Distant

Record5–6Middle371 students

NORTH COUNTY PARKSIDE ELEM.

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I

DESLOGE, 63601 / Town: Distant

Record3–4Primary367 students

WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ELEM.

FARMINGTON R-VII

FARMINGTON, 63640 / Town: Distant

Record1–4Primary325 students

JEFFERSON ELEM.

FARMINGTON R-VII

FARMINGTON, 63640 / Town: Distant

Record1–4Primary313 students

WEST COUNTY HIGH

WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV

PARK HILLS, 63601 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High299 students

BISMARCK R-V HIGH

BISMARCK R-V

BISMARCK, 63624 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High277 students

WEST COUNTY MIDDLE

WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV

PARK HILLS, 63601 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle246 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,504

State avg $6,334

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Missouri counties have the highest graduation rates?

Dallas County (97.0%), Dent County (97.0%), and Howell County (97.0%) currently lead Missouri among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Missouri?

Across Missouri counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,334. The highest current county values are St. Louis County ($9,027), Chariton County ($8,427), and Holt County ($8,173). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in St. Francois County?

St. Francois County has a school score of 39/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in St. Francois County?

The high school graduation rate in St. Francois County is 92.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does St. Francois County spend per student?

St. Francois County spends $5,504 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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