St. James R-I

Summary:

The St. James R-I school district in Missouri operates three schools: Lucy Wortham James Elementary, St. James High, and St. James Middle. The district is ranked 119 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, Lucy Wortham James Elementary consistently ranks in the top 35% of Missouri elementary schools and outperforms the state average in mathematics proficiency. St. James Middle also stands out, ranking in the top 37% of Missouri middle schools and exceeding the state average in 8th grade science proficiency and Algebra I performance.

While the schools generally perform above the state averages in mathematics and science, they lag behind in English Language Arts, particularly at the middle and high school levels. Additionally, the district serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the schools have maintained consistent rankings and performance over the past 3 years, suggesting a stable and well-functioning district.

District Detail

122 E Scioto St
Saint James, MO 65559-1717

(573) 265-2300

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 386 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,584

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. James High	Public	9-12	101 E Scioto	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	508	38	13.5	54.1%	474 (93.3%)	11 (2.2%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	46	177^th of 378 public high schools	53.2%		44.7	168^th of 352 public high schools	52.3%	9															16.4	36.3	47.1	$12,320	$3,922	$8,397
Lucy Wortham James Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 S Jefferson	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 265-2300	705	57	12.3	56.6%	664 (94.2%)	9 (1.3%)	14 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	64.1	307^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.1%		64.5	307^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.8%		63.2	74.4	37.6				42.9		42.7	44.5	37.6							$12,340	$3,928	$8,412
St. James Middle	Public	6-8	1 Tiger Dr	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	371	26	14.2	59.6%	339 (91.4%)	11 (3.0%)	10 (2.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	59.6	166^th of 451 public middle schools	63.2%		70	106^th of 459 public middle schools	76.9%	60				42.7	35.8	24.5		47.9				30.4	38.2	50.3	77.4			$11,276	$4,053	$7,223

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rolla 31	8.17 mi	8
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	9.81 mi	35
Crawford County R-II	11.99 mi	3	133^rd
Steelville R-III	13.69 mi	3	251^st
Newburg R-II	16.52 mi	2	320^th

St. James R-I

District Detail

Lucy Wortham James Elementary

St. James Middle

St. James High

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