Total enrollment
3,495
+384 (+12%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in FESTUS R-VI
Missouri · 3,495 students · 1 city
5 public schools operate under FESTUS R-VI, with roughly 3,495 K-12 students enrolled (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in FESTUS R-VI
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How FESTUS R-VI ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #126 of 225 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,495 | #63 of 290 | #2,779 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #90 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #285 of 289 | #6,713 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 35.7% | #229 of 290 | #6,030 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #100 of 173 | #5,338 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside FESTUS R-VI
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,984 to 3,354 students (up 12%) and from 192 to 202 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FESTUS ELEM. | Festus | Elementary | KG-03 | 1,045 |
| FESTUS SR. HIGH | Festus | High | 09-12 | 1,019 |
| FESTUS INTERMEDIATE | Festus | Middle | 04-06 | 804 |
| FESTUS MIDDLE | Festus | Middle | 07-08 | 486 |
| Festus Early Childhood Center | Festus | Elementary | PK-PK | 141 |
About FESTUS R-VI
Across 5 schools, FESTUS R-VI teaches about 3,495 students in Missouri. By footprint it is a small district.
On the school-mix side, FESTUS R-VI covers 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in FESTUS R-VI is about 699, higher than the Missouri average of roughly 382.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,495 students, increased 12% from the 3,111 reported in SY 2020-21. FESTUS R-VI now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for FESTUS R-VI discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.