Jefferson Co. R-VII
Jefferson Co. R-VII is a public school district based in Festus, Missouri, serving 1,036 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #165 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 1% of them. Its schools average 207 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. David Haug. It spends about $11,421 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 13.1 students per teacher.
How Jefferson Co. R-VII compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jefferson Co. R-VII | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,421 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,201 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $13.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $15.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 79 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 111 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 518 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Co. R-IIMontgomery City | 1,075 | 4 | $10,357 | 11.6 | #162 |
| Clark Co. R-IKahoka | 1,074 | 5 | $9,538 | 13.3 | #163 |
| Houston R-IHouston | 1,040 | 4 | $9,590 | 10.9 | #164 |
| Jefferson Co. R-VIIFestus · this district | 1,036 | 5 | $11,421 | 13.1 | #165 |
| East Prairie R-IIEast Prairie | 1,003 | 3 | $10,878 | 12.4 | #166 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Community SchoolsColumbus, NE | 1,037 | $12,862 | 14.4 |
| Wilkinson CountyIrwinton, GA | 1,036 | $14,040 | 13.1 |
| East Windsor School DistrictEast Windsor, CT | 1,035 | $28,856 | 10.3 |
| Waynedale LocalApple Creek, OH | 1,035 | $15,505 | 14.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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