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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 2025 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 6,045 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 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
1,747 Schools
# Students
10,477 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
758 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 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
0.57
0.51
# American Indian Students
32 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
182 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,402 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
678 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
6,626 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
63%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
271 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,286 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
378
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
779
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
788
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
816
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
748
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
782
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
746
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
775
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
811
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
752
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
793
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
797
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
770
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
742
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,293 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,039
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,293
$13,908
Best St. Joseph School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellison Elementary 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
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Field Elementary 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
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Elementary 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
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
Pershing Elementary 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
| 283 students
Rank: #55.
Skaith Elementary 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
| 424 students
Rank: #66.
Hyde Elementary 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
| 355 students
Rank: #77.
Carden Park Elementary 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: PK-6
| 604 students
Rank: #88.
Pickett Elementary 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
| 277 students
Rank: #99.
Coleman Elementary 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
| 394 students
Rank: #1010.
Robidoux Middle 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
| 398 students
Rank: #1111.
Edison Elementary 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
| 388 students
Rank: #1212.
Parkway Elementary 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
| 429 students
Rank: #1313.
Spring Garden Middle 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
| 443 students
Rank: #1414.
Hosea Elementary 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
| 406 students
Rank: #1515.
Lindbergh Elementary 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
| 511 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
| n/a 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
| n/a students
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