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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 6 public high schools serving 3,102 students in St. Joseph School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Joseph School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
25 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
10,477 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
758 Teachers
22,924 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
0.49
# American Indian Students
32 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
182 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,402 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
678 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
6,626 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
63%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
271 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,286 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
378
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
779
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
788
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
816
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
748
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
782
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
746
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
775
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
811
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
752
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
793
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
797
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
770
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
742
65,149
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 Highland Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4220
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 680 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2602 Edmond
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4080
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #33.
Benton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5655 S Fourth
Saint Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 671-4030
Saint Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 671-4030
Grades: 9-12
| 702 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
Rank: n/an/a
Hillyard Technical Center
Vocational School
3434 Faraon
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4170
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4170
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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