Division Of Youth Service School District

3418 Knipp Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101-0447
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Division Of Youth Service School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 494 students in Division Of Youth Service School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Division Of Youth Service School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 0.52.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
494 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 24% has decreased from 38% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
(21-22)
≤5%
39%
10-14%
43%
≤5%
38%
24%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
33%
16%
% White
61%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Division Of Youth Service School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Bissell Hall
13298 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-8088
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Camp Avery Park Camp
198 Avery Ln
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
3990 W Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 888-4055
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Datema House
918 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 895-6832
Gr: 5-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery Hall
13315 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-8088
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Excel School
1631 W Bennett
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 895-6240
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
13290 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-7807
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
1650 Hwy O
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-4188
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway School
1823 W 20th St
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 629-3410
Gr: 5-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
2001 Dys Dr
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-4344
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
609 N Middle
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 290-5860
Gr: 5-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
10434 State Rd Bb
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-9813
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
1839 Hogan St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-7525
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Langsford House
525 Se 2nd St
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 622-0999
Gr: 5-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Lewis And Clark Hall
13311 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-7809
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
6347 Plymouth Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 746-0850
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: n/an/a
500 State Dr
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-0292
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
5 Merchants Dr
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-5266
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
4901 Ne Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 734-2120
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
5910 Mitchell Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 390-9801
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
9200 Sierra Osage Circle
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9717
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Sikeston Hope Center
230 S Front St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-6652
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Spanish Lake Campus
13312 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-2642
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Star School
731 Ne 76th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 437-3607
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Twin Rivers
13316 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-4189
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
9400 Sears Ln
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9280
Gr: 5-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Watkins Mill Park Camp
25610 Park Rd North
Lawson, MO 64062
(816) 781-8786
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
109 W Kelling Ave
Waverly, MO 64096
(660) 493-2272
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
3992 W Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 888-4050
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 494 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 24%
  • : ≤5%
  • : 10-14%
  • : ≤5%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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