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St. James R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,166 students in St. James R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in St. James R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
1,722 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
St. James R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.50
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
48 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,613 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
94%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
112
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,424 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,832
$15,159
Spending / Student
$14,424
$13,980
Best St. James R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lucy Wortham James Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
314 S Jefferson
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #22.
St. James Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Tiger Dr
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
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