St. Joseph, MO Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

St. Joseph school information

Index	St. Joseph	Missouri	National
Average Test Scores	47%	51%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	33	1,899	79,235
Total private schools	9	531	24,875
Total post-secondary schools	4	213	7,965

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The average school test scores in St. Joseph are 5% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 33 public schools in St. Joseph.
81.2% of people in St. Joseph have completed 8th grade.
78.9% of people in St. Joseph have completed high school.
19.5% of people in St. Joseph have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in St. Joseph

Benton High5655 S FourthGrades: 9 - 12Students: 839 · Ratio: 15:152
Bode Middle School720 N Noyes BlvdGrades: 7 - 8Students: 506 · Ratio: 13:150
Buchanan Co. Academy4720 Green AcresGrades: KG - 12Students: 0 · Ratio: 0:1n/a
Carden Park Elementary1510 DuncanGrades: PK - 6Students: 660 · Ratio: 13:145
Central High2602 EdmondGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,711 · Ratio: 15:162
Coleman Elementary.3312 Beck RdGrades: PK - 6Students: 477 · Ratio: 12:142
Colgan Alt. Resource Center.3510 Frederick AveGrades: KG - 12Students: 0 · Ratio: 0:1n/a
Edison Elementary.515 N 22ndGrades: PK - 6Students: 406 · Ratio: 14:138
Ellison Elementary.45 Se 85th RdGrades: PK - 6Students: 394 · Ratio: 17:166
Field Elementary.2602 Gene FieldGrades: KG - 6Students: 352 · Ratio: 15:172
Helen M Davis School2900 Scott StGrades: KG - 12Students: 50 · Ratio: 5:120
Hillyard Technical Center.3434 FaraonGrades: 9 - 12Students: 0 · Ratio: 0:1n/a
Hosea Elementary.6401 Gordon StGrades: PK - 6Students: 455 · Ratio: 15:132
Humboldt Elementary.1520 N Second StGrades: PK - 6Students: 351 · Ratio: 12:130
Hyde Elementary.509 ThompsonGrades: KG - 6Students: 448 · Ratio: 16:157
Lafayette High412 Highland AveGrades: 9 - 12Students: 849 · Ratio: 16:156
Lake Elementary.1800 AlabamaGrades: PK - 6Students: 338 · Ratio: 13:140
Lindbergh Elementary.2812 St Joseph AveGrades: PK - 6Students: 453 · Ratio: 14:153
Mark Twain Elementary.705 S 31st StGrades: KG - 6Students: 359 · Ratio: 15:145
Oak Grove Elementary4901 Cook RdGrades: PK - 6Students: 541 · Ratio: 16:167
Parkway Elementary.2900 DuncanGrades: PK - 6Students: 472 · Ratio: 17:144
Pershing Elementary.2610 Blackwell RdGrades: KG - 6Students: 334 · Ratio: 17:160
Pickett Elementary.3923 Pickett RdGrades: PK - 6Students: 353 · Ratio: 16:147
Riverbend Treatment Center.5910 Mitchell AveGrades: 6 - 12Students: 25 · Ratio: 5:1n/a
Robidoux Middle School4212 St Joseph AveGrades: 7 - 8Students: 350 · Ratio: 13:141
Skaith Elementary.4701 Schoolside LnGrades: PK - 6Students: 399 · Ratio: 15:142
Spring Garden Middle School5802 S 22ndGrades: 7 - 8Students: 356 · Ratio: 13:137
Truman Middle School3227 OliveGrades: 7 - 8Students: 468 · Ratio: 13:132

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Education level achieved in St. Joseph

Index	St. Joseph	Missouri	National
Completed 8th grade	81.2%	85.4%	83.8%
Completed high school	78.9%	83.4%	82.4%
Completed some college	48.5%	56.6%	58.4%
Completed associate degree	24.3%	33.9%	37.2%
Completed bachelors	19.5%	26.7%	29.3%
Completed masters	6.8%	10.0%	11.0%
Completed professional degree	2.2%	2.8%	3.2%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.1%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in St. Joseph (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Cosby, MO	132	75%	51%
Gower, MO	1,598	64%	30%
Rushville, MO	305	62%	26%
Amazonia, MO	270	60%	21%
Country Club, MO	2,797	52%	6%
St. Joseph, MO	77,040	47%	5%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Albany, GA	76,946	20%	59%
Melbourne, FL	77,216	55%	12%
Fayetteville, AR	77,264	50%	1%
Camden, NJ	77,294	13%	74%
Mountain View city, CA	76,741	56%	13%
St. Joseph, MO	77,040	47%	5%

Source: The St. Joseph, MO education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.