FESTUS R-VI

Located at 1515 Mid-Meadow Lane in Festus, Missouri, the Festus R-VI school district is an open, traditional public school district offering comprehensive educational programming from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Set within a large suburban environment in the St. Louis metropolitan region, this non-charter district operates five active schools to serve a total student body of 3,495 pupils. The district's student population includes 1,802 male and 1,693 female students, with a demographic makeup of 3,041 White, 257 multiracial, 100 Black, 66 Hispanic, 23 Asian, and 8 American Indian students. Academic progression spans all primary and secondary levels, beginning with 141 pre-kindergarten and 260 kindergarten students, moving through early and middle grades, and concluding with a high school population that includes 302 ninth graders and 235 graduating seniors.

To support its academic offerings and maintain daily operations across its facilities, Festus R-VI employs a total workforce of 618.52 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. The district's classroom environment is anchored by 425.92 FTE teachers and 49 FTE instructional aides, backed by 143.60 FTE support staff members dedicated to operational and institutional needs. Operating independently outside of a supervisory union, the district maintains direct communication channels for families, students, and educational researchers through its central administration phone line at (636) 937-4920 and its official online portal at www.festus.k12.mo.us.