Education in Florissant, Missouri: official figures
22.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Florissant held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 123rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Missouri: 32.4%).
How many people in Florissant have a graduate degree?
6.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Florissant held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 95th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Florissant?
In Florissant, 30.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 39.7% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Florissant?
11,902 residents of Florissant aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.8% of that age group, 242nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,416 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,287 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Florissant?
2,104 residents of Florissant were enrolled as college undergraduates and 533 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 179th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Florissant attend preschool?
849 children in Florissant were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Florissant compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Florissant ranks 701 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 698 | Menifee | 22.5% |
| 699 | Lawton | 22.5% |
| 700 | Ontario | 22.5% |
| 701 | Florissant | 22.5% |
| 702 | Decatur | 22.4% |
| 703 | Cleveland | 22.4% |
| 704 | Springfield | 22.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Florissant ranks 729 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 726 | Waterbury | 7.0% |
| 727 | Modesto | 6.9% |
| 728 | Merced | 6.9% |
| 729 | Florissant | 6.9% |
| 730 | Nampa | 6.8% |
| 731 | Avondale | 6.8% |
| 732 | Westland | 6.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Florissant ranks 536 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 533 | Cape Coral | 7.2% |
| 534 | Lake Havasu City | 7.2% |
| 535 | Pensacola | 7.1% |
| 536 | Florissant | 7.1% |
| 537 | Westminster | 7.1% |
| 538 | Melbourne | 7.1% |
| 539 | Beaverton | 7.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Florissant ranks 645 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 642 | Fishers | 5.3% |
| 643 | Apex | 5.3% |
| 644 | Mooresville | 5.3% |
| 645 | Florissant | 5.3% |
| 646 | Lauderhill | 5.3% |
| 647 | Fort Smith | 5.3% |
| 648 | Port St. Lucie | 5.3% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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