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Fort Zumwalt R-II School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves O'Fallon, St. Peters, Dardenne Prairie, St. Paul, Josephville and Flint Hill, and parts of Wentzville and Cottleville.
Students
16,698
Schools
27
Spent per student
$14,783
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$143.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fort Zumwalt R-II School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $143.7M, about $8,604 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hettick.
PK–6Northwestern Elem SchoolNorthwestern Community Unit School District 2
7–8Northwestern Jr High SchoolNorthwestern Community Unit School District 2
9–12Northwestern High SchoolNorthwestern Community Unit School District 2
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,783 per student · 1% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 34%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
17,310’20
17,276’21
17,060’22
16,829’23
16,698’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Black 8%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Asian 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
27 public schools.
Progress South Elem.
A642 students13:1
Westhoff Elem.
A−534 students14:1
Twin Chimneys Elem.
A488 students13:1
Hawthorn Elem.
B+458 students12:1
Dardenne Elem.
B+445 students12:1
Mid Rivers Elem.
A444 students12:1
Mount Hope Elem.
A444 students14:1
Forest Park Elem.
A−436 students13:1
Pheasant Point Elem.
A428 students13:1
Lewis Clark Elem.
B426 students13:1
Joseph L. Mudd Elem.
412 students13:1
Rock Creek Elem.
A−408 students12:1
ST. Peters Elem.
384 students11:1
Ostmann Elem.
A362 students12:1
Emge Elem.
A−348 students13:1
Flint Hill Elementary
A343 students11:1
FT. Zuwmalt West Middle
A1,114 students12:1
FT. Zumwalt North Middle
A−1,019 students14:1
DR. Bernard J. Dubray Middle
A869 students12:1
FT. Zumwalt South Middle
A823 students12:1
FT. Zumwalt West High
A+1,643 students14:1
FT. Zumwalt North High
A−1,538 students15:1
FT. Zumwalt South High
A1,212 students14:1
FT. Zumwalt East High
A1,171 students14:1
FT. Zumwalt Hope High
0 students0:1
Early Childhood Center
307 students8:1
Mike Clemens Center Adapt LRNG
0 students0:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.