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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,955 students in St. Joseph School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, 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 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
25 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
10,430 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,348 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,098
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,348
$14,008
Best St. Joseph School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Skaith Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4701 Schoolside Ln
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4370
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4370
Gr: PK-6 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Pickett Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3923 Pickett Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4330
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4330
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
1800 Alabama
Saint Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 671-4009
Saint Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 671-4009
Gr: PK | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
705 S 31st St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4270
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4270
Gr: PK | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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