Best Public Schools in Saint James, MO

Summary:

The city of Saint James, Missouri is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Lucy Wortham James Elementary, St. James High, and St. James Middle. These schools, part of the St. James R-I district, have demonstrated a range of academic performance, with the elementary and middle schools standing out as top-ranked institutions in the state.

Lucy Wortham James Elementary is a standout, consistently ranking among the top 307 elementary schools in Missouri and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel in Mathematics and English Language Arts, scoring above the state average across grades 3-5. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. Similarly, St. James Middle is a top-performing school, ranking among the top 106 middle schools in the state and also earning a 4-star rating. Its students demonstrate above-average performance in Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 6-8, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.2.

While the elementary and middle schools in Saint James have shown impressive academic achievements, the data on St. James High is less clear, with only statewide ranking information available. Across all three schools, there is a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.81% at St. James High to 54.24% at Lucy Wortham James Elementary. The schools also have a predominantly white student population, with relatively low representation of other racial groups, raising questions about diversity and inclusion efforts within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	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	553	41	13.4	50.8%	503 (91.0%)	18 (3.3%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	44.7	168^th of 352 public high schools	52.3%		54	121^st of 361 public high schools	66.5%	47															27.0	42.8	$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	743	61	12.2	54.2%	704 (94.8%)	14 (1.9%)	13 (1.7%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	64.5	307^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.8%		69.3	252^nd of 908 public elementary schools	72.2%	55	56.4	63.7	39.2				45.4		54.2	44.2	37.7						$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	370	26	14.2	52.7%	344 (93.0%)	10 (2.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	70	106^th of 459 public middle schools	76.9%		68.6	118^th of 459 public middle schools	74.3%	12				51.6	58.9	26.8		33.9				40.5	49.2	48.0	79.5		$11,276	$4,053	$7,223

Cities Near Saint James

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rolla	8.17 mi	9	152^nd
Cuba	12.01 mi	3	156^th
Steelville	13.79 mi	3	214^th
Newburg	16.5 mi	2	363^rd
Salem	19.54 mi	9	146^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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