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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 2024 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 6,404 students in St. Joseph School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Joseph School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
10,510 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
754 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
St. Joseph School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#411 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.50
# American Indian Students
32 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
191 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,143 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
688 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
7,153 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
68%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
197 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,106 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
796
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
769
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
795
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
751
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
782
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
824
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
791
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
806
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
817
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
831
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
838
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
742
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
725
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,254 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,998
$15,159
Spending / Student
$12,254
$13,980
Best St. Joseph School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellison Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Se 85th Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 667-5316
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 667-5316
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4901 Cook Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4290
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4290
Grades: PK-6
| 704 students
Rank: #33.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2602 Gene Field
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4130
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4130
Grades: K-6
| 280 students
Rank: #44.
Hyde Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
509 Thompson
Saint Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 671-4210
Saint Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 671-4210
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2610 Blackwell Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4320
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4320
Grades: K-6
| 280 students
Rank: #66.
Skaith Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4701 Schoolside Ln
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4370
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4370
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #77.
Pickett Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3923 Pickett Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4330
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4330
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Rank: #88.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4310
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4310
Grades: K-6
| 371 students
Rank: #99.
Carden Park Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4160
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4160
Grades: K-6
| 568 students
Rank: #1010.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3312 Beck Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4100
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4100
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
Rank: #1111.
Robidoux Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4212 St Joseph Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4350
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #1212.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
705 S 31st St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4270
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4270
Grades: K-6
| 302 students
Rank: #1313.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 N 22nd
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4110
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4110
Grades: PK-6
| 315 students
Rank: #1414.
Spring Garden Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5802 S 22nd
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4380
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4380
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #1515.
Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2812 St Joseph Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4250
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4250
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1616.
Hosea Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Gordon St
Saint Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 671-4180
Saint Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 671-4180
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: n/an/a
3510 Frederick Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2320
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2320
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
4720 Green Acres
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2320
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2320
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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