Francis Howell R-III School District, Missouri

Francis Howell R-III School District is a unified school district in St. Charles County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 120,664 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 157 sq mi (407 km²) of land.

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Francis Howell R-III School District in Missouri
Francis Howell R-III School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
120,664 ± 2,805
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
St. Charles County
Land area
157 sq mi (407 km²)
Median household income
$109,091 ± $3,044
Median home value
$329,500 ± $6,130
Water area
5.68 sq mi (14.7 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2928950
Coordinates (central point)
38.700613, -90.751826

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Francis Howell R-III School District, largest first

  1. Boone Township63,853 people
  2. Cottleville Township25,182 people
  3. Frontier Township25,144 people
  4. Spencer Creek Township21,513 people
  5. Harvester Township21,238 people
  6. St. Peters Township19,104 people
  7. Cottleville (city)5,937 people
  8. Weldon Spring (city)5,310 people
  9. New Melle (city)452 people
  10. Weldon Spring Heights (town)121 people
  11. Defiance (CDP)63 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wentzville R-IV School District9.3 mi northwest
  2. Fort Zumwalt R-II School District10 mi north
  3. Rockwood R-VI School District12 mi southeast
  4. St. Charles R-VI School District14 mi northeast
  5. Parkway C-2 School District15 mi east
  6. Washington School District15 mi southwest
  7. Wright City R-II of Warren County16 mi northwest
  8. Pattonville R-III School District17 mi east

These share a boundary with Francis Howell R-III School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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