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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 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 6,479 students in St. Joseph School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
10,568 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
716 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
St. Joseph School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
78%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
186 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,229 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
657 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
6,997 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
66%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
242 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,231 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
347
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
769
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
820
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
754
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
802
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
757
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
779
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
828
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
785
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
803
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
851
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
810
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
812
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
651
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,187 is less than the state median of $13,899. 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
$12,927
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,187
$13,899
Best St. Joseph School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
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
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Field Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
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
| 842 students
Rank: #44.
Pershing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2610 Blackwell Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4320
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4320
Grades: K-6
| 267 students
Rank: #55.
Skaith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4701 Schoolside Ln
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4370
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4370
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Hyde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 377 students
Rank: #77.
Carden Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4160
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4160
Grades: K-6
| 577 students
Rank: #88.
Pickett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3923 Pickett Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4330
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4330
Grades: PK-6
| 290 students
Rank: #99.
Coleman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3312 Beck Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4100
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4100
Grades: K-6
| 349 students
Rank: #1010.
Robidoux Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #1111.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 N 22nd
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4110
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4110
Grades: PK-6
| 288 students
Rank: #1212.
Parkway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4310
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4310
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #1313.
Spring Garden Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 474 students
Rank: #1414.
Hosea Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
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
| 438 students
Rank: #1515.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
705 S 31st St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4270
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4270
Grades: K-6
| 315 students
Rank: #1616.
Lindbergh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2812 St Joseph Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4250
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4250
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alt. Resource Center
Magnet School
3510 Frederick Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2320
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2320
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Buchanan Co. Academy
Magnet School
4720 Green Acres
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2320
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2320
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Academy
Magnet School
1415 N 26th Street
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 571-4011
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 571-4011
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
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