| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus R-VI School District | Hematite | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 3,315 | 4 | K–12 | 1 |
| Fox C-6 School District | Arnold | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 10,707 | 18 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Jefferson County R-VII School District | Festus | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 1,108 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| De Soto 73 School District | De Soto | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 2,543 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Crystal City 47 School District | Crystal City | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 542 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Hillsboro R-III School District | Hillsboro | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 3,289 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Northwest R-I School District | Cedar Hill | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 5,969 | 10 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Windsor C-1 School District | Kimmswick | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 2,953 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Dunklin R-V School District | Herculaneum | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 1,585 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Grandview R-II School District | Dittmer | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 2,387 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Jefferson County compares
Together they enroll 34,398 students across 63 schools. The largest is Fox C-6 School District with 10,707 students. Districts here average 6.9/10, above the Missouri average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Jefferson County, Missouri
Jefferson County has 10 public school districts covering 15 zip codes. The top-rated district in Jefferson County is Festus R-VI School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Missouri. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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