U.S. News ranks FHSD schools among best in Missouri

U.S. News & World Report has named its 2025 Best Elementary and Middle Schools, ranking more than 79,000 public schools nationwide based on data from the U.S. Department of Education. The list was released on Nov. 14, 2024.

These rankings place all 15 FHSD elementary and middle schools in the top 20% of all schools in the state, with many in the top 1-2%. All five Francis Howell middle schools rank in the top 5%, with four schools in the top 2%. At the elementary level, five of the ten FHSD elementary schools rank among the top 4% in the state. 
The report includes rankings for more than 1,800 Missouri elementary and 1,400 middle schools.

See the rankings for FHSD Elementary Schools.

See the rankings for FHSD Middle Schools.

"The 2025 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings offer parents a way to evaluate how schools are providing a high-quality education and preparing students for future success," said LaMont Jones, Ed.D., managing editor for education at U.S. News. "The data empowers families and communities to advocate for their children's education. Research continues to indicate that how students perform academically at these early grade levels is a big factor in their success in high school and beyond."

The rankings use the same methodology across all grade levels. Schools were assessed on their percentages of students who were proficient or above proficient in mathematics and reading/language arts state assessments. You can read more about the ranking methodology on the U.S. News website.