| Index | St. James | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | St. James | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.1% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.3% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.8% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.3% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in St. James. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for St. James, MO schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In St. James, MO, an average of 82.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rolla, MO | 20,273 | 51% | 5.4% |
| Cuba, MO | 3,305 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Steelville, MO | 1,485 | 37% | 23.3% |
| St. James, MO | 4,053 | 45% | 7.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Joseph, IL | 4,053 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Cannon Falls, MN | 4,053 | 62% | 28.6% |
| Singac, NJ | 4,054 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Mount Olive, AL | 4,052 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Garden Ridge, TX | 4,054 | 66% | 36.5% |
| St. James, MO | 4,053 | 45% | 7.3% |
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