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Item: St. Joseph School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1415 North 26th Street
St Joseph, MO 64506-2748

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (816) 671-4000

www.sjsd.k12.mo.us

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St. Joseph School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

25 Schools

753 Schools

# Students

10,430 Students

205,391 Students

# Teachers

804 Teachers

18,715 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
Pre-K	443	63
Kind	227	56
1	212	53
2	222	52
3	211	44
4	200	42
5	230	35
6	210	11

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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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#394 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District
2023	#394
2022	#374
2021	#411
2019	#400
2018	#324
2017	#299
2016	#316
2015	#287
2014	#352
2013	#364
2012	#353

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29%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	29%	40%
2022	31%	39%
2021	28%	37%
2019	34%	42%
2018	36%	42%
2017	43%	47%
2016	44%	48%
2015	39%	44%
2014	49%	52%
2013	50%	53%
2012	51%	55%

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37%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2022	37%	43%
2021	38%	46%
2019	39%	49%
2018	36%	49%
2017	58%	61%
2016	59%	63%
2015	57%	60%
2014	47%	53%
2013	51%	55%
2012	51%	55%
2011	48%	55%

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25%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2022	25%	38%
2021	26%	37%

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77%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	77%	89%
2022	78%	90%
2021	79%	89%
2020	80%	90%
2019	83%	90%
2018	81%	90%
2017	88%	89%
2016	94%	90%
2015	93%	89%
2014	93%	89%
2013	94%	87%

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(2022-23)

22.2%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	22.2%	20.5%
2022	25.8%	20.9%
2021	19.4%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	0.53	0.50
2022	0.51	0.50
2021	0.48	0.48
2020	0.46	0.48
2019	0.46	0.47
2018	0.42	0.47
2017	0.42	0.45
2016	0.41	0.46
2015	0.39	0.44
2014	0.37	0.44
2013	0.36	0.42
2012	0.34	0.42
2011	0.31	0.41
2010	0.32	0.39
2009	0.30	0.39
2008	0.29	0.39
2007	0.28	0.39
2006	0.24	0.38
2005	0.22	0.38
2004	0.22	0.36
2003	0.20	0.36
2002	0.20	0.35
2001	0.19	0.35
2000	0.16	0.33
1999	0.15	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	11%	8%
2022	11%	8%
2021	10%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	9%	7%
2017	9%	6%
2016	8%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	7%	15%
2022	7%	15%
2021	7%	15%
2020	8%	16%
2019	8%	16%
2018	8%	16%
2017	8%	16%
2016	8%	16%
2015	9%	16%
2014	9%	17%
2013	9%	17%
2012	10%	17%
2011	10%	17%
2010	10%	18%
2009	10%	18%
2008	9%	18%
2007	9%	18%
2006	9%	18%
2005	8%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	7%	18%
2002	7%	18%
2001	7%	18%
2000	6%	17%
1999	6%	17%

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% White

62%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	67%	69%
2022	69%	69%
2021	71%	70%
2020	72%	70%
2019	72%	71%
2018	75%	71%
2017	75%	72%
2016	76%	72%
2015	77%	73%
2014	79%	73%
2013	79%	74%
2012	81%	74%
2011	82%	75%
2010	82%	76%
2009	83%	76%
2008	84%	76%
2007	85%	76%
2006	87%	77%
2005	87%	77%
2004	88%	78%
2003	89%	78%
2002	89%	79%
2001	90%	79%
2000	91%	80%
1999	91%	80%
1998	92%	81%
1997	92%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	11%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,550 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,057 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$162 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	$162 MM	$9 MM
2022	$166 MM	$8 MM
2021	$137 MM	$7 MM
2020	$121 MM	$6 MM
2019	$128 MM	$6 MM
2018	$125 MM	$6 MM
2017	$127 MM	$6 MM
2016	$117 MM	$6 MM
2015	$110 MM	$6 MM
2014	$124 MM	$6 MM
2012	$122 MM	$6 MM
2011	$116 MM	$6 MM
2010	$110 MM	$6 MM
2009	$114 MM	$5 MM
2008	$112 MM	$5 MM
2007	$110 MM	$5 MM
2006	$109 MM	$5 MM
2005	$102 MM	$5 MM
2004	$89 MM	$5 MM
2003	$86 MM	$5 MM
2002	$88 MM	$4 MM
2001	$83 MM	$4 MM
2000	$74 MM	$4 MM
1999	$70 MM	$4 MM
1998	$68 MM	$4 MM
1997	$64 MM	$3 MM
1996	$59 MM	$3 MM
1995	$56 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$157 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	$157 MM	$8 MM
2022	$142 MM	$7 MM
2021	$129 MM	$6 MM
2020	$122 MM	$7 MM
2019	$116 MM	$6 MM
2018	$126 MM	$6 MM
2017	$131 MM	$6 MM
2016	$125 MM	$6 MM
2015	$110 MM	$6 MM
2014	$138 MM	$6 MM
2012	$119 MM	$5 MM
2011	$112 MM	$6 MM
2010	$110 MM	$6 MM
2009	$113 MM	$6 MM
2008	$113 MM	$6 MM
2007	$105 MM	$5 MM
2006	$100 MM	$5 MM
2005	$91 MM	$5 MM
2004	$85 MM	$5 MM
2003	$97 MM	$5 MM
2002	$107 MM	$5 MM
2001	$85 MM	$4 MM
2000	$75 MM	$4 MM
1999	$70 MM	$4 MM
1998	$65 MM	$4 MM
1997	$62 MM	$3 MM
1996	$61 MM	$3 MM
1995	$55 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,550

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	$15,347	$15,622
2022	$15,759	$13,975
2021	$12,836	$13,574
2020	$11,072	$10,721
2019	$11,440	$11,328
2018	$10,742	$11,298
2017	$10,811	$11,359
2016	$9,999	$10,788
2015	$10,281	$9,469
2014	$10,442	$9,927
2012	$10,397	$9,889
2011	$9,903	$9,681
2010	$9,346	$9,469
2009	$9,710	$8,810
2008	$9,522	$8,648
2007	$9,377	$8,379
2006	$9,416	$8,290
2005	$8,654	$7,623
2004	$7,375	$7,592
2003	$7,206	$7,245
2002	$7,329	$6,806
2001	$6,855	$7,002
2000	$6,027	$6,217
1999	$5,617	$5,811
1998	$5,474	$5,726
1997	$5,141	$5,500
1995	$4,559	$4,709
1992	$3,677	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$15,057

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Missouri
2023	$14,860	$14,418
2022	$13,485	$12,976
2021	$12,101	$12,023
2020	$11,155	$11,595
2019	$10,373	$11,339
2018	$10,804	$10,855
2017	$11,150	$11,263
2016	$10,623	$10,861
2015	$10,280	$9,562
2014	$11,582	$9,640
2012	$10,141	$9,313
2011	$9,523	$9,303
2010	$9,345	$9,562
2009	$9,649	$8,968
2008	$9,610	$9,268
2007	$8,939	$8,911
2006	$8,619	$8,142
2005	$7,694	$7,369
2004	$7,108	$7,250
2003	$8,174	$7,305
2002	$8,912	$7,131
2001	$7,080	$6,892
2000	$6,135	$6,240
1999	$5,595	$5,803
1998	$5,228	$5,573
1997	$4,974	$5,302
1995	$4,525	$4,594
1992	$3,646	$3,754

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Best St. Joseph School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oak Grove Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4901 Cook Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4290

Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Skaith Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4701 Schoolside Ln
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4370

Gr: PK-6 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Pickett Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3923 Pickett Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4330

Gr: PK-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Edison Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

515 N 22nd
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4110

Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: n/an/a

Lake Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

1800 Alabama
Saint Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 671-4009

Gr: PK | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: n/an/a

Mark Twain Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

705 S 31st St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4270

Gr: PK | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,430 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 77% (Top 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education