Festus Sr. High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Festus, Missouri 63028 · Festus R-Vi
#189 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#6668 of 16,910 nationally
About Festus Sr. High
Festus Sr. High is a public high located in Festus, in the Festus R-Vi school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,019 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 189th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,019.
There are 10 schools in Festus; Festus Sr. High ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Festus Sr. High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Festus Sr. High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Festus Intermediate
Festus · Public middle · Grades 4–6
804 students · 242 m away
Festus Elem.
Festus · Public elementary · Grades K–3
1,045 students · 342 m away
Festus Middle
Festus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
486 students · 628 m away
Festus Early Childhood Center
Festus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
141 students · 2.4 km away
Crystal City Elem.
Crystal City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
324 students · 3.2 km away
Crystal City High
Crystal City · Public high · Grades 7–12
238 students · 3.3 km away
Herculaneum High
Herculaneum · Public high · Grades 9–12
466 students · 5.7 km away
Taylor Early Childhood
Herculaneum · Public other · Grades PK–PK
170 students · 5.8 km away
Senn-Thomas Middle
Herculaneum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
347 students · 6.4 km away
Pevely Elem.
Pevely · Public elementary · Grades K–5
714 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
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1,022 students
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1,027 students
Lincoln College Prep.
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997 students
Hannibal Sr. High
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1,048 students
North High
ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
990 students
Hillsboro High
Hillsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Festus Sr. High a good school?
Festus Sr. High has a Success Index (US) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #189 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Festus Sr. High rank in Missouri?
Festus Sr. High ranks #189 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #6668 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Festus Sr. High?
Festus Sr. High had 1,019 students in 2025.
Is Festus Sr. High a elementary school or a high school?
Festus Sr. High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Festus Sr. High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Festus Sr. High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.