Fort Zumwalt School District scored a 96 percent on its Annual Performance Report from the state, earning 192 of the 200 points possible and making it one of Missouri’s top districts. Only two districts performed better in total points scored, Maplewood Richmond Heights, home to about 1,500 students, and Nixa, in Southwest Missouri, home to about 6,600 students. Learn more on the Our Report Card page
Dr. Henry St. Pierre, Superintendent, thanked staff. “This achievement is a reflection and a result of your commitment to our students and to our mission to Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel,” he wrote. “Every one of you contributes to this success.”
What does the score mean for FZSD’s roughly 16,500 students?
The Annual Performance Report illustrates that, at Fort Zumwalt elementary schools, students are exposed to high quality instruction that builds a strong foundation in core academic areas. An emphasis on leadership skills prepares students to work in a more challenging, more collaborative environment when they get to middle school and high school. The report card from the state also illustrates that, in grades 6-12, Fort Zumwalt students have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of courses and experience high quality instruction to prepare them for their path after graduation. Fort Zumwalt School District is meeting its mission to Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel.
What does the score mean for the community?
In addition to student performance on standardized tests, The Annual Performance Report also evaluates the school district in several other areas, such as the Continuous School Improvement Plan and financial stability. Fort Zumwalt met each of these criteria to the fullest extent, illustrating continued strong stewardship of taxpayer dollars as we build the workforce of tomorrow one student at a time. Our community’s investment in our schools continues to make Fort Zumwalt a destination school district.
What does the score mean for the future?
This year is a review year for the district’s Continuous School Improvement Plan. We’ll be evaluating our progress on the goals set in 2023 and continuing implementation of systems that have improved the climate and culture of our schools; strengthened academic outcomes across student groups and maintained the tradition of fiscal stewardship our community expects. Moving forward, Fort Zumwalt will continue to focus on systems that support all students and staff as we Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel.
What does it take to achieve at this level?
As St. Pierre wrote to staff, it takes us all. Thank you, FZ Community, for your continued support of teaching and learning in our schools.
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What does it take for FZSD to score 96 percent on the state report card?
IT TAKES US ALL.
1,464 teachers
32% in first five years of teaching
42% teaching 6-19 years
26% teaching 20+ years
71% have masters degree or more
4% have PhD or EdD
1,322 staff
Including, by category:
120 licensed professionals (RNs, Mental Health Professionals, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Behavior Specialists
158 Student Nutrition
155 Transportation
204 Maintenance/Custodial
379 Paraprofessionals
289 Office Professionals/Clerks
17 Technology
139 Administrators
1 Board of Education: 7 elected volunteers
1 community that values education
$15,204: the cost to educate 1 FZSD student 2024-2025
Where does it come from? 67% local, 31% state, 4% federal
How is it spent? 61% salaries, 21% benefits, 9% purchase services, 7% supplies, 1% Enterprise
THANK YOU!
Meeting our mission takes us all. Thank you for playing in your part as we
Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel.