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B+
Schools in St. James · St. James R-I School District

St. James’s public schools outscore 73% of Missouri districts

On the state math tests, 46% of St. James’s students scored proficient, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving St. James, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#92of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 5 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 7 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 1–5 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.8K
▼ 12% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.8
MO 12.8
Schools in town
3
1,559 students on the public path
In brief

St. James’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,764 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is ST. James Middle, then ST. James High. Enrollment is down 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind St. James’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Missouri school districts, #92 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (624)Better than 75%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 914 test results and a graduating class of 123 could put St. James anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of St. James’s students in the tested grades sat them (919 in math, 909 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. James, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Lucy Wortham James Elem.St. James R-I School DistrictA−
6–8ST. James MiddleSt. James R-I School DistrictB−
9–12ST. James HighSt. James R-I School DistrictA

St. James’s public schools are run by St. James R-I School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

St. James R-I School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,559 students, down 14% since 2020–21 · 12.8 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,764MO $14,569 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 43.2% · 909 students tested
Math46%
State average 39.2% · 919 students tested

St. James vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share St. James’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. JamesB+St. James R-I

Every school in St. James

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in St. Jamesby address
Lucy Wortham James Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St James
A−
681 students12:1Rate it →
ST. James Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · St James
B−
369 students14:1Rate it →
ST. James High
High · Grades 9–12 · St James
A
509 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about St. James’s schools

Are St. James’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. James children attend outscore 73% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #92 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. James in?

St. James R-I School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,559 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do St. James kids go to high school?

ST. James High in St James, with 509 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is St. James’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in St. James R-I School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does St. James spend per student?

$12,764 in St. James R-I School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.