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 7 public high schools serving 3,134 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%.
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
186 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,229 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
657 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
6,997 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
66%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
242 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,231 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
347
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
769
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
820
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
754
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
802
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
757
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
779
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
828
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
785
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
803
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
851
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
810
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
812
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
651
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,568 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
