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Schools in Ste. Genevieve · Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District

Ste. Genevieve’s public schools outscore 79% of Missouri districts

On the state math tests, 52% of Ste. Genevieve’s students scored proficient, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ste. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#68of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 4 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 13 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 1–5 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▲ 2% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,602 students on the public path
In brief

Ste. Genevieve’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 557 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ste. Genevieve’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,793 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Ste. Genevieve Middle, then Ste. Genevieve SR. High. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Valle Catholic Schools (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ste. Genevieve’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Missouri school districts, #68 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (557)Better than 86%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 936 test results and a graduating class of 105 could put Ste. Genevieve anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ste. Genevieve’s students in the tested grades sat them (950 in math, 922 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ste. Genevieve, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Ste. Genevieve Elem.Ste. Genevieve County R-II School DistrictB+
6–8Ste. Genevieve MiddleSte. Genevieve County R-II School DistrictB+
9–12Ste. Genevieve SR. HighSte. Genevieve County R-II School DistrictB

Ste. Genevieve’s public schools are run by Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District, which also serves Bloomsdale and St. Mary. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ste. Genevieve County R-II School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,926 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$14,793MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 43.2% · 922 students tested
Math52%
State average 39.2% · 950 students tested

Ste. Genevieve vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Ste. Genevieve’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Ste. GenevieveA−Ste. Genevieve County R-II

Every school in Ste. Genevieve

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ste. Genevieveby address
Ste. Genevieve Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ste Genevieve
B+
624 students12:1Rate it →
Ste. Genevieve Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ste Genevieve
B+
412 students13:1Rate it →
Ste. Genevieve SR. High
High · Grades 9–12 · Ste Genevieve
B
566 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Valle Catholic Schools
Grades PK–12 · Sainte Genevieve
Private · Catholic
388 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Ste. Genevieve’s schools

Are Ste. Genevieve’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ste. Genevieve children attend outscore 79% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #68 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ste. Genevieve in?

Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,926 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ste. Genevieve kids go to high school?

Ste. Genevieve SR. High in Ste Genevieve, with 566 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Ste. Genevieve’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Ste. Genevieve spend per student?

$14,793 in Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ste. Genevieve?

Yes: Valle Catholic Schools (Catholic, grades PK–12, 388 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.