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St. Joseph School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,783 students in St. Joseph School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in St. Joseph School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
25 Schools
814 Schools
# Students
10,430 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Joseph School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
62%
68%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,348 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,098
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,348
$14,009
Best St. Joseph School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bode Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 N Noyes Blvd
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4050
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4050
Gr: 7-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Robidoux Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4212 St Joseph Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4350
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4350
Gr: 6-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Spring Garden Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5802 S 22nd
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4380
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4380
Gr: 6-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Truman Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3227 Olive
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4400
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4400
Gr: 7-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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