St. Joseph School District

925 Felix
St Joseph, MO 64501-2706
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 6 public high schools serving 3,136 students in St. Joseph School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in St. Joseph School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Joseph School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
24 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
10,510 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
754 Teachers
22,653 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#411 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of St. Joseph  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Joseph  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Joseph  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of St. Joseph  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.47
# American Indian Students
32 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
191 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,143 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
688 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
7%
14%
# White Students
7,153 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
68%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
197 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,106 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
243
487
# Students in K Grade:
796
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
769
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
795
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
751
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
782
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
824
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
791
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
806
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
817
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
831
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
838
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
742
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
725
64,112
# 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of St. Joseph  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$129 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of St. Joseph  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,998
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in St. Joseph  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,254
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in St. Joseph  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Joseph School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2602 Edmond
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,730 students
Rank: #22.
Lafayette High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
412 Highland Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #33.
Benton High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5655 S Fourth
Saint Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 671-4030
Grades: 9-12
| 680 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alt. Resource Ctr.
3510 Frederick Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2320
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buchanan Co. Academy
4720 Green Acres
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2320
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillyard Technical Ctr.
Vocational School
3434 Faraon
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4170
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,510 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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