St. James R-I School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public schools in St. James R-I School District, serving 1,870 students. St. James R-I School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
- Public schools in St. James R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
- The top ranked public schools in St. James R-I School District are St. James Middle School, Lucy Wortham James Elementary School and St. James High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri public school average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | St. James R-I School District |
| School District Website | http://stjschools.org |
| School District Phone Number | (573) 265-2300 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MO) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 2,433 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,870 Students | 910,126 Students |
| # of Teachers | 135 Teachers | 66,023 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
- St. James R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 558 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #335 out of 559 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 49% |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.47 |
| # of American Indian Students | 14 Students | 3,422 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 9 Students | 18,342 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 20 Students | 58,478 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 1% | 7% |
| # of Black Students | 64 Students | 145,159 Students |
| % Black Students | 3% | 16% |
| # of White Students | 1,737 Students | 646,386 Students |
| % White Students | 93% | 71% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 2 Students | 2,444 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 24 Students | 35,895 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 93 | 31,553 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 129 | 65,561 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 118 | 65,974 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 124 | 66,807 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 114 | 68,505 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 134 | 70,208 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 145 | 70,597 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 155 | 68,782 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 138 | 68,028 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 146 | 67,525 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 156 | 69,209 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 144 | 67,397 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 144 | 65,697 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 130 | 64,283 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $10,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,923. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $9,984 is less than the state median of $10,831. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MO) |
| Total Revenue | $19 MM | $6 MM |
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| Spending | $19 MM | $6 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,361 | $10,923 |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,984 | $10,831 |
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St. James R-I School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- St. James Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 53%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1 Tiger Dr10
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300
Grades: 6-8 | 439 students
- Lucy Wortham James Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50%314 S Jefferson10
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300
Grades: PK-5 | 857 students
- St. James High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%101 E Scioto10
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300
Grades: 9-12 | 574 students
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