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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 4 public preschools serving 1,787 students in St. Joseph School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in St. Joseph School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
25 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
10,568 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
716 Teachers
17,875 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
26 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
186 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,229 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
657 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
6%
19%
# White Students
6,997 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
66%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
242 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,231 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
347
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
769
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
820
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
754
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
802
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
757
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
779
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
828
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
785
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
803
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
851
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
810
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
812
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
651
281
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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