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	79,221
Total private schools	9	531	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	4	213	7,963

The St. Joseph, MO educational system consists of 33 public schools, 9 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools. St. Joseph public schools have average test scores of 47% which is 8% lower than than the Missouri average and 5% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of St. Joseph public schools is 14:1, compared to 14:1 in Missouri and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 81.2% of students have completed 8th grade, 79.2% have completed high school, 20.1% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.1% have completed a doctorate degree.

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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.
79.2% of people in St. Joseph have completed high school.
20.1% 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%	86.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	79.2%	84.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	50.1%	57.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	25.4%	35.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	20.1%	27.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.7%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.1%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.2%	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	201	75%	51%
Gower, MO	1,566	64%	30%
Rushville, MO	348	62%	26%
Amazonia, MO	243	60%	21%
Country Club, MO	2,847	52%	6%
St. Joseph, MO	76,901	47%	5%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Pleasanton, CA	77,046	76%	54%
Chino Hills, CA	77,266	62%	25%
Baldwin Park, CA	76,511	28%	44%
Alameda, CA	77,409	59%	21%
Scranton, PA	76,380	35%	28%
St. Joseph, MO	76,901	47%	5%

Source: The St. Joseph, MO education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 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.