Public schools in St Peters, MO
13 open public schools with an address in St Peters, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,459
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Missouri median 12.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of St Peters public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in St Peters, MO: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,459 students, an average of 651 per school. The largest campus is Ft. Zumwalt South High (1,212 students), and the largest elementary school is Fairmount Elem. (971).
Fort Zumwalt School District operates the most schools here (10), and 2 regular districts have at least one St Peters campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 12.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 19% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving St Peters
Elementary schools in St Peters
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Elem. Francis Howell R-III | KG–05 | 971 | 13.1:1 | |
| Hawthorn Elem. Fort Zumwalt School District | KG–05 | 458 | 12.4:1 | |
| Lewis Clark Elem. Fort Zumwalt School District | 03–05 | 426 | 12.9:1 | |
| Mid Rivers Elem. Fort Zumwalt School District | KG–05 | 444 | 12.4:1 | |
| Progress South Elem. Fort Zumwalt School District | KG–05 | 642 | 12.8:1 | |
| St. Peters Elem. Fort Zumwalt School District | KG–02 | 384 | 10.6:1 | |
| Warren Elem. Francis Howell R-III | KG–05 | 729 | 13.4:1 |
Middle schools in St Peters
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle Fort Zumwalt School District | 06–08 | 869 | 12.3:1 | |
| Ft. Zumwalt South Middle Fort Zumwalt School District | 06–08 | 823 | 12.3:1 |
High schools in St Peters
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Zumwalt East High Fort Zumwalt School District | 09–12 | 1,171 | 13.9:1 | |
| Ft. Zumwalt South High Fort Zumwalt School District | 09–12 | 1,212 | 14.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in St Peters
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonslick Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Special Education School | KG–12 | 23 | 5.8:1 | |
| Early Childhood Center Fort Zumwalt School District | PK–PK | 307 | 8.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.5%
- Hispanic6.9%
- Black9.2%
- Asian3.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 St Peters schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,459 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in St Peters
How many public schools are in St Peters, MO?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in St Peters: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 8,459 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve St Peters?
Schools with an address in St Peters belong to 3 education agencies, led by Fort Zumwalt School District (10 schools), Francis Howell R-III (2 schools), Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in St Peters?
Ft. Zumwalt South High reported the largest high-school enrollment in St Peters, with 1,212 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in St Peters?
No school with an address in St Peters is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Missouri.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in St Peters schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across St Peters public schools is 12.4:1, similar to the Missouri school median of 12.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in St Peters guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Missouri cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Missouri cities