Humboldt Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1520 N Second St
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Humboldt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
333 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(17-18)
10-14%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Humboldt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
20-24%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Humboldt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Humboldt Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Humboldt Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Humboldt Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Humboldt Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
61%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Humboldt Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Humboldt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Humboldt Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Humboldt Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Humboldt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Humboldt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).
How many students attend Humboldt Elementary School?
333 students attend Humboldt Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Humboldt Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Humboldt Elementary School?
Humboldt Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Humboldt Elementary School offer ?
Humboldt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Humboldt Elementary School part of?
Humboldt Elementary School is part of St. Joseph School District.

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