Schools & Families in Ferguson

Ferguson's education picture runs through the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District, which carries real, disclosed academic-performance challenges this record states plainly rather than softening.

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Real, disclosed academic-performance challenges

SchoolDigger rated Ferguson-Florissant R-II 1 out of 5 stars, ranking it 309th of 367 Missouri school districts, with a real 17% math and 19% reading proficiency rate on state testing -- both well below Missouri's own statewide averages.

A shared district with neighboring Florissant

Ferguson-Florissant is shared with neighboring Florissant, and has undergone real, recent building restructuring and consolidation -- confirm current, specific school assignment directly with the district.

A genuinely young family community

Ferguson's median age (34.5) runs genuinely below the national average, meaning families relocating here join a genuinely younger community than several of this project's other, older Missouri Tier B markets.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.