Total enrollment
9,962
-765 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
St. Francois County
Missouri · Public K-12
Across 28 public schools, St. Francois County, Missouri serves roughly 9,962 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 7 residents. By level, that breaks down as 10 elementary, 6 middle, and 10 high schools.
7-year change in St. Francois County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
28
7 districts
Enrollment
9,962
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,477
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.7%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
10
4,164 students
Middle
6
2,452 students
High
10
3,315 students
Combined / other
2
31 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
FARMINGTON R-VII
3,937 students · 7 districts in St. Francois County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of St. Francois County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.9% under 18
Test scores in St. Francois County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WEST COUNTY ELEM.· 70.5%
- CENTRAL MIDDLE· 69.3%
- INTERMEDIATE SCH.· 68.7%
- BISMARCK R-V HIGH· 68.6%
- BISMARCK R-V ELEM.· 67.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ELEM.· 3.0%
- ROOSEVELT ELEM.· 9.0%
- NORTH COUNTY PARKSIDE ELEM.· 14.0%
- NORTH CO. MIDDLE· 15.7%
- JEFFERSON ELEM.· 32.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARMINGTON SR. HIGH | Farmington | High | 09-12 | 1,354 | · |
| NORTH CO. SR. HIGH | Bonne Terre | High | 09-12 | 785 | · |
| NORTH COUNTY PRIMARY | Bonne Terre | Elementary | PK-02 | 673 | · |
| CENTRAL HIGH | Park Hills | High | 09-12 | 605 | · |
| FARMINGTON MIDDLE | Farmington | Middle | 07-08 | 557 | · |
| CENTRAL ELEM. | Park Hills | Elementary | PK-02 | 530 | · |
| LINCOLN INTERMEDIATE | Farmington | Middle | 05-06 | 521 | · |
| WEST ELEM. | Park Hills | Elementary | 03-05 | 464 | · |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE | Park Hills | Middle | 06-08 | 442 | · |
| NORTH COUNTY PARKSIDE ELEM. | Desloge | Elementary | 03-04 | 404 | · |
| TRUMAN LEARNING CENTER | Farmington | Elementary | PK-KG | 403 | · |
| WEST COUNTY ELEM. | Park Hills | Elementary | PK-05 | 390 | · |
| ROOSEVELT ELEM. | Farmington | Elementary | 01-04 | 387 | · |
| NORTH CO. MIDDLE | Desloge | Middle | 07-08 | 364 | · |
| WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ELEM. | Farmington | Elementary | 01-04 | 363 | · |
| INTERMEDIATE SCH. | Desloge | Middle | 05-06 | 355 | · |
| JEFFERSON ELEM. | Farmington | Elementary | 01-04 | 343 | · |
| WEST COUNTY HIGH | Park Hills | High | 09-12 | 332 | · |
| BISMARCK R-V HIGH | Bismarck | High | 06-12 | 239 | · |
| WEST COUNTY MIDDLE | Park Hills | Middle | 06-08 | 213 | · |
| BISMARCK R-V ELEM. | Bismarck | Elementary | PK-05 | 207 | · |
| SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL | Park Hills | Combined | KG-12 | 22 | · |
| JUVENILE DETENTION CTR. | Farmington | Combined | KG-12 | 9 | · |
| EAST RECEP/DIAG CORR CENT/ACAD | Bonne Terre | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| EAST RECEP/DIAG CORR CENT/DIAG | Bonne Terre | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| FARMINGTON CORRECTIONAL CENTER | Farmington | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| FARMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER | Farmington | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| UNITEC CAREER CTR. | Bonne Terre | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in St. Francois County
About St. Francois County
St. Francois County is a moderately sized county of about 66,999 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system serves approximately 9,962 students across 28 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $57,477, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 6% below the Missouri median.
For a sense of the school types, St. Francois County is built around 10 elementary schools (4,164 students), 6 middle schools (2,452), 10 high schools (3,315), and 2 combined or other schools.
FARMINGTON R-VII dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,937 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,962 students, contracted 7% from the 10,727 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for St. Francois County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
St. Francois County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data