Ferguson-Florissant School District is a large North St. Louis County district, and for buyers the first thing to understand is that it covers a wide area with multiple high schools. FFSD serves roughly 9,300 to 10,000+ students across about 23 schools and includes all or part of 11 municipalities, including Ferguson, Florissant, Berkeley, Cool Valley, Kinloch and portions of Hazelwood.
That size matters because "Ferguson-Florissant School District" does not automatically tell you which high school a particular home feeds into. The district includes McCluer High, McCluer North High and McCluer South-Berkeley / STEAM Academy, so buyers need to verify the exact address rather than assuming based on the city name in the listing.
Another important point is accreditation. Ferguson-Florissant is fully accredited by Missouri DESE. That is current. The district spent many years under provisional accreditation, but that is no longer its current status. If you find older information online saying the district is provisional, you are looking at outdated information.
For buyers, I think FFSD is best evaluated the same way I approach any large St. Louis County district: look at the actual schools tied to the address, current performance data, the programs that matter to your household and what the housing budget buys in the communities you're considering.
Who it's forWho is Ferguson-Florissant School District a good fit for?
FFSD can make sense for buyers who want to keep their search in North St. Louis County while comparing a broad range of housing options and school programs. I don't think school-district shopping works well when buyers start by chasing a reputation or a rating and then try to force everything else around it. A home purchase is more complicated than that. You still have to consider the house itself, the monthly payment, lot size, age and condition, commute, location and the specific school assignment.
Because Ferguson-Florissant covers such a large footprint, you'll see different kinds of housing depending on where you're looking. A buyer searching in Ferguson may be comparing different homes and price points than someone looking in Florissant or Berkeley, even though the properties may all fall inside the same school district. That can be useful when you're trying to find the best overall fit for a budget rather than assuming you have to buy in one narrow pocket of the metro.
FFSD also offers more than the traditional neighborhood-school structure. The district has STEAM-focused programs and a gifted program, and its STEAM Academy Middle School was named a 2025 Missouri Gold Star School. If one of those programs is especially important to your household, I would research the program directly rather than assuming district-wide availability means every student or every school has the same access.
What you're paying forWhat are you paying for when you buy in Ferguson-Florissant?
North County is one of the places where buyers can sometimes find different housing options at a given price point than they see in more expensive portions of St. Louis County. The useful comparison is not "which area is better?" It's "what does my budget buy here compared with somewhere else?" Take the houses themselves and put them side by side.
How many bedrooms are you getting? Is there a basement? Garage? Larger lot? Does one house need substantial updating while another is already in the condition you want? What does the monthly payment look like after taxes and insurance? Those questions are more useful than looking at a district rating in isolation.
If your budget buys a house in Ferguson-Florissant that works significantly better for your household than the alternatives you're seeing elsewhere, that's information worth considering. If another district has a specific school or academic program that matters enough to justify paying more for less house, that's also worth considering. I like to start with realistic buying power and work from there.
Once we know roughly what payment you're comfortable with, we can look at the actual homes available across different school districts. That's when you can make a meaningful decision about whether additional square footage, location, a particular school assignment or another factor is worth more to you. Start by knowing your realistic buying power.
High schoolsThe Ferguson-Florissant high schools
Ferguson-Florissant is a multi-high-school district, so buyers need to pay attention to the specific attendance assignment for each home.
- McCluer High School is located on South New Florissant Road in Florissant and was established in 1957.
- McCluer North High School is located on Waterford Drive in Florissant and was established in 1971.
- McCluer South-Berkeley / STEAM Academy is located in Ferguson and opened in 2004.
I would not try to determine which high school a property feeds into based only on whether the address says Ferguson, Florissant, Berkeley or Hazelwood. School district and attendance boundaries don't simply follow municipal boundaries in St. Louis County. Different sections of the same municipality may have different school assignments, and the boundaries themselves can change over time.
If a particular FFSD high school matters to your purchase, use the district's official school or boundary locator for the exact property address. If the high-school assignment is important enough that it would change whether you buy the home, verify it directly with the district before making that decision. Treat the school listed on a real estate portal as a hint, not an answer. Those sites pull from data that can lag behind FFSD's actual attendance areas, so for a home you're serious about, confirm the assignment with the district before it factors into your offer.
PerformanceHow does Ferguson-Florissant School District perform?
Ferguson-Florissant School District is fully accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Missouri DESE).
That point deserves to be stated clearly because the district has a long accreditation history and old information still shows up in search results. FFSD previously spent roughly 15 years under provisional accreditation and has since regained full accreditation. For someone researching "is Ferguson-Florissant accredited?" the current answer is yes.
For the latest district performance data, review Missouri DESE's current report for the district before relying on a specific APR number in a home-buying decision. I would not use an older APR number in place of the current one. Missouri's accountability system changes over time, and old percentages can create a misleading comparison if you don't know which system produced them.
There are also some current positive indicators worth looking at beyond accreditation. The district's STEAM Academy Middle School was named a 2025 Missouri Gold Star School, a state recognition aligned with the National Blue Ribbon Schools program and intended to recognize schools demonstrating high achievement or strong performance while serving disadvantaged students. FFSD also operates STEAM-focused programming and a gifted program. If those opportunities matter to your household, I would look at the current district information and program requirements rather than assuming they work the same way at every school.
GreatSchools can be useful for reviewing individual school profiles and organizing information, but I wouldn't make a home-buying decision from the headline GreatSchools rating alone. Look at what goes into the rating and compare it with Missouri DESE's official data. That distinction matters because district-level performance and individual-school performance are not the same thing. In a district with around 23 schools, the overall district number can only tell you so much about the school tied to a particular home.
CommunitiesWhat communities are in Ferguson-Florissant School District?
FFSD covers all or portions of 11 municipalities across North St. Louis County. That includes Ferguson, Florissant, Berkeley, Cool Valley, Kinloch and portions of Hazelwood, along with additional communities within the district's broader footprint.
Because the district stretches across multiple municipalities, the city listed in the property address is not enough to confirm the school district. This is a common issue throughout St. Louis County. Municipal boundaries, ZIP codes, mailing addresses and school-district boundaries are different systems, and they don't always line up neatly.
A Florissant address, for example, should not automatically be assumed to fall inside Ferguson-Florissant. Portions of the Florissant area may be served by another district, including Hazelwood. The same kind of boundary issue can occur around other municipalities at the district's edges.
If you're specifically looking for homes in Ferguson-Florissant School District, I would verify each serious property individually. Here's the sequence I'd run for any FFSD home worth an offer:
- Confirm that the property is actually inside Ferguson-Florissant School District.
- Use FFSD's official locator to verify the assigned schools for the exact address.
- Research the elementary, middle and high school individually.
- Review current Missouri DESE information for official district and school performance.
- Use GreatSchools as an additional research tool rather than the only source.
- Verify STEAM, gifted or other specific program requirements directly with the district if those programs matter to your decision.
It's a little more work than simply reading the school name attached to a listing, but it's worth doing before you make a major purchase based on an assumption about the schools.
2026 sales dataWhat did your budget reach in Ferguson-Florissant School District?
From January 1 through October 5, 2026, 232 qualifying single-family homes sold in Ferguson-Florissant School District in this dataset.
| Max price | Sales at or below | Share of district market |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 176 of 232 | 75.9% |
| $250,000 | 211 of 232 | 90.9% |
| $300,000 | 227 of 232 | 97.8% |
| $350,000 | 231 of 232 | 99.6% |
| $400,000 | 232 of 232 | 100.0% |
Median sold price in this dataset: $141,000. The middle half of these sales closed between $102,750 and $200,000.
Read it this way: a budget can “work” and still leave you shopping only a slice of the market. The share tells you how much of the closed-sale market was actually within reach—not whether a single house might exist at that price.
Same budget, nearby district
At $300,000, Ferguson-Florissant School District reached about 97.8% of its qualifying sales versus about 90.5% in Hazelwood. That is a housing-market position, not a school-quality ranking.
Source: MARIS closed single-family sales, January 1–October 5, 2026 (QA-clean). Historical sales are not current inventory. Verify school assignment for the exact address with the district. Full 22-district tables and methodology: St. Louis County school districts: what can your budget buy?
Honest takeMy honest take on buying in Ferguson-Florissant School District
I think Ferguson-Florissant should be evaluated based on where it is today, not an outdated description of where it used to be. The district is currently fully accredited. It operates multiple high schools, offers STEAM and gifted programming, and had a middle school receive Missouri Gold Star recognition in 2025.
Those are useful facts. They still don't mean I would tell every buyer that FFSD is the right district for them. I don't think that's how home buying should work.
If you're seriously considering a house in the district, research the actual school assignments. Look at the current Missouri DESE information. Research the programs your children would realistically use. Then compare the home itself with the alternatives available within your budget. I'd also compare Ferguson-Florissant with adjacent North County districts such as Hazelwood rather than assuming two homes a few miles apart offer the same school situation. One address may give you a different district, different high-school assignment, different house and different monthly payment than another property nearby.
The buyers I've worked with over the years tend to do best when they stop looking for one perfect district and start comparing the actual tradeoffs in front of them. Ferguson-Florissant may make sense for your household, or another district may fit your priorities better. My goal is to give you enough accurate information to make that decision for yourself.
FAQFerguson-Florissant School District: common buyer questions
How many high schools does Ferguson-Florissant have?
Ferguson-Florissant has multiple high-school options, including McCluer High, McCluer North High and McCluer South-Berkeley / STEAM Academy. Because FFSD is a multi-high-school district, verify the exact school assignment for the property you're considering through the district's official locator.
Is Ferguson-Florissant School District accredited?
Yes. Ferguson-Florissant School District is currently fully accredited by Missouri DESE. The district previously spent many years under provisional accreditation, so buyers should be careful not to rely on older sources that still describe FFSD as provisional.
What cities are in Ferguson-Florissant School District?
FFSD serves all or portions of 11 municipalities in North St. Louis County, including Ferguson, Florissant, Berkeley, Cool Valley, Kinloch and parts of Hazelwood. Municipal boundaries and district boundaries don't match perfectly, so verify the exact property address instead of assuming from the city name.
Is Ferguson-Florissant a good district for buyers?
FFSD is currently fully accredited and offers multiple high schools, STEAM programming and gifted opportunities, with its STEAM Academy Middle School receiving Missouri Gold Star recognition in 2025. Whether the district is the right fit for a buyer depends on the specific schools, programs, housing options, budget and location that matter to that household. I recommend researching those details rather than making the decision from one district-wide rating.
Buying decisions · 2026Deciding on a house in the Ferguson-Florissant School District
Can I buy in the Ferguson-Florissant School District with MHDC?
Price fits easily: 176 of the 232 sales in 2026 closed at $200,000 or less. On a $140,000 first mortgage, MHDC’s 4% assistance would be $5,600 before any origination fee, and MHDC adds lender steps you’ll want built into the timeline.
The MHDC transaction, step by step →
What should I budget for repairs in Ferguson-Florissant?
Plan around age. 172 of the 232 sales were built before 1960, and the median house was about 1,213 sq ft. Roofs, sewer laterals and original electrical are the common big-ticket items on houses that age.
Property taxes · 2026What are property taxes in the Ferguson-Florissant School District?
Updated October 2026 · MLS sales records
The median annual property tax on homes that sold in the Ferguson-Florissant School District in 2026 was $1,793, according to MLS sales records. The middle half of tax bills ran from $1,416 to $2,418, across 231 sales from January 1 to October 5, 2026.
The bill follows the county’s assessed value and the local tax rates, not the price the house sold for, so two similar homes on the same street can have different bills.
How much are property taxes in Ferguson-Florissant by number of bedrooms?
In Ferguson-Florissant, the median annual property tax was $1,417 for homes with 1–2 bedrooms, $1,838 with 3, $2,677 with 4 and $3,192 with 5 or more, based on 2026 MLS sales records.
See tax by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | Sales | Median tax | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedrooms | 50 | $1,417 | $1,171– |
| 3 bedrooms | 136 | $1,838 | $1,482– |
| 4 bedrooms | 38 | $2,677 | $2,126– |
| 5+ bedrooms | 7 | $3,192 | $2,518– |
Middle half: the middle 50% of tax bills, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.
How much are property taxes in Ferguson-Florissant by square footage?
In Ferguson-Florissant, the median annual property tax ranged from $1,423 for homes of under 1,000 square feet to $3,235 for homes of 2,500–3,499 square feet, based on 2026 MLS sales records.
See tax by square footage
| Home size | Sales | Median tax | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 55 | $1,423 | $1,188– |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 97 | $1,684 | $1,376– |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 42 | $2,384 | $2,016– |
| 2,000–2,499 sq ft | 18 | $2,900 | $2,718– |
| 2,500–3,499 sq ft | 13 | $3,235 | $3,051– |
Rows with fewer than five sales are left out. Square footage is as listed in MLS.
Are property taxes different by high school area in Ferguson-Florissant?
Yes. Median annual property tax ran from $1,414 in the McCluer South-Berkeley area to $2,248 in the McCluer North area, according to 2026 MLS sales records. Median sale prices in those areas were $102,000 and $176,000.
See tax by high school area
| High school area | Sales | Median price | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCluer High | 106 | $115,000 | $1,510 |
| McCluer North | 104 | $176,000 | $2,248 |
| McCluer South-Berkeley | 19 | $102,000 | $1,414 |
Are property taxes higher in Ferguson-Florissant or Hazelwood?
Higher in Hazelwood for same-size homes. For homes of 1,000–1,499 square feet, the size range with the most sales in both, the median annual property tax was $1,684 in Ferguson-Florissant (97 sales) and $2,560 in Hazelwood (108 sales), according to MLS sales records for 2026.
See every home size
| Home size | Ferguson-Florissant | Hazelwood |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | $1,423 (55) | $2,151 (31) |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | $1,684 (97) | $2,560 (108) |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | $2,384 (42) | $3,031 (93) |
| 2,000–2,499 sq ft | $2,900 (18) | $3,698 (28) |
| 2,500–3,499 sq ft | $3,235 (13) | $4,663 (21) |
Median annual tax, with the number of sales in parentheses. Sizes with fewer than five sales in either area are left out.
Source: MLS sales records (MARIS), single-family homes closed January 1–October 5, 2026. The tax figure is the seller’s most recent annual bill as listed in MLS. Taxes can change after a sale, so confirm the current bill with the St. Louis County Collector of Revenue. Full sales data for all 22 districts: St. Louis County school districts.
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