John Glenn Elementary

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John Glenn Elementary ranks 229 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

John Glenn Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Savannah R-III school district, which is ranked 93 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Glenn Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across various grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school had 59.9% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 43% for the Savannah R-III district and 44.4% for the state. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.3% in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the state average of 14.9%. Additionally, John Glenn Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 30.89% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, John Glenn Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in terms of academic achievement and student-teacher ratio. For example, Parkway Elementary and Carden Park Elementary, both in the St. Joseph school district, have significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates than John Glenn Elementary. On the other hand, Avenue City Elementary, a school in the Avenue City R-Ix district, has even stronger academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates than John Glenn Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

12401 County Rd 438
Saint Joseph, MO 64505-3719

(816) 279-4533

District: Savannah R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,837

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Glenn Elementary ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Savannah R-III School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Glenn Elementary is 13.1. 2 elementary schools in the Savannah R-III School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John Glenn Elementary employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Glenn Elementary is $8,837. 2 elementary schools in the Savannah R-III School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John Glenn Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Savannah R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Savannah R-III 93^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Glenn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Glenn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	53.16	502^nd	1074	53.3%
2007	55.81	455^th	1080	57.9%
2008	57.00	436^th	1084	59.8%
2009	61.86	369^th	1053	65.0%
2010	52.63	540^th	1066	49.3%
2011	55.80	506^th	1088	53.5%
2012	52.18	572^nd	1085	47.3%
2013	43.18	703^rd	1108	36.6%
2014	47.83	612^th	1089	43.8%
2015	50.41	558^th	1058	47.3%
2016	56.62	406^th	865	53.1%
2017	53.84	482^nd	1032	53.3%
2018	72.84	250^th	1045	76.1%
2019	78.97	161^st	1052	84.7%
2021	74.70	194^th	901	78.5%
2022	66.08	287^th	908	68.4%
2023	66.86	288^th	898	67.9%
2024	72.52	229^th	906	74.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Glenn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.03	215^th	887	75.8%
2019	80.81	79^th	907	91.3%

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Rank History for White students at John Glenn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	65.41	286^th	898	68.2%
2019	72.03	208^th	917	77.3%
2021	74.09	152^nd	691	78.0%
2022	39.38	424^th	675	37.2%
2023	55.51	296^th	673	56.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for John Glenn Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	302	302
1992	310	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1993	311	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1994	300	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1995	312	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1996	312	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1997	322	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1998	344	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1999	327	5	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	338
2000	314	3	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	324
2001	337	3	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	347
2002	324	9	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	343
2003	324	9	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	343
2004	312	10	0	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	336
2005	281	9	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	268	7	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
2007	253	6	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	270
2008	264	4	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	278
2009	254	4	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	273
2010	226	11	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2011	219	7	5	2	2	0	0	0	235
2012	245	4	5	1	2	0	0	0	257
2013	262	5	4	1	1	0	0	0	273
2014	259	7	3	7	1	1	0	0	278
2015	248	10	3	10	0	0	0	0	271
2016	236	16	1	12	0	0	0	0	265
2017	250	15	1	14	2	0	0	0	282
2018	275	11	0	6	0	0	4	0	296
2019	266	3	0	9	0	0	7	0	285
2020	251	5	0	9	0	0	5	0	270
2021	223	5	0	6	0	0	0	0	234
2022	238	5	0	11	0	0	1	0	255
2023	230	4	0	9	0	0	3	0	246
2024	226	5	0	6	0	0	6	0	243

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Glenn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	302	17.1	17.6	n/a
1992	316	17.1	18.4	7.9
1993	316	18.6	17.0	7.6
1994	304	16.8	18.1	10.2
1995	314	18.9	16.6	17.8
1996	314	18.9	16.6	17.8
1997	328	19.4	16.9	12.5
1998	350	19.4	18.0	12.6
1999	338	20.3	16.7	21
2000	324	18.1	17.9	22.8
2001	347	19.1	18.2	20.7
2002	343	20.6	16.7	27.4
2003	343	20.6	16.7	27.4
2004	336	20.6	16.3	28
2005	299	19.6	15.3	31.1
2006	284	19.1	14.9	29.9
2007	270	18.1	14.9	28.5
2008	278	18.6	14.9	31.3
2009	273	19.6	13.9	31.5
2010	248	17.4	14.2	31.9
2011	235	15.9	14.7	30.2
2012	257	17.1	14.9	31.1
2013	273	17.7	15.4	31.5
2014	278	16.2	17.1	33.1
2015	271	16.0	16.9	36.5
2016	265	16.0	16.5	33.6
2017	282	17.2	16.3	32.6
2018	296	17.8	16.5	33.8
2019	285	17.6	16.1	32.6
2020	270	17.4	15.4	37.4
2021	234	18.0	12.9	33.3
2022	255	17.5	14.5	31
2023	246	18.3	13.3	30.9
2024	243	18.4	13.1	32.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Glenn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	302	17.1	17.6	n/a
1992	316	17.1	18.4	7.9
1993	316	18.6	17.0	7.6
1994	304	16.8	18.1	10.2
1995	314	18.9	16.6	17.8
1996	314	18.9	16.6	17.8
1997	328	19.4	16.9	12.5
1998	350	19.4	18.0	12.6
1999	338	20.3	16.7	21
2000	324	18.1	17.9	22.8
2001	347	19.1	18.2	20.7
2002	343	20.6	16.7	27.4
2003	343	20.6	16.7	27.4
2004	336	20.6	16.3	28
2005	299	19.6	15.3	31.1
2006	284	19.1	14.9	29.9
2007	270	18.1	14.9	28.5
2008	278	18.6	14.9	31.3
2009	273	19.6	13.9	31.5
2010	248	17.4	14.2	31.9
2011	235	15.9	14.7	30.2
2012	257	17.1	14.9	31.1
2013	273	17.7	15.4	31.5
2014	278	16.2	17.1	33.1
2015	271	16.0	16.9	36.5
2016	265	16.0	16.5	33.6
2017	282	17.2	16.3	32.6
2018	296	17.8	16.5	33.8
2019	285	17.6	16.1	32.6
2020	270	17.4	15.4	37.4
2021	234	18.0	12.9	33.3
2022	255	17.5	14.5	31
2023	246	18.3	13.3	30.9
2024	243	18.4	13.1	32.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Glenn Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$06 (0.1%)	$7,411 (99.9%)	$7,417
2020	$182 (2.3%)	$7,604 (97.7%)	$7,786
2021	$302 (3.4%)	$8,558 (96.6%)	$8,860
2022	$288 (3.3%)	$8,549 (96.7%)	$8,837

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Glenn Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 288^th of 898 Elementary schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Glenn Elementary)	69.6	42.9	26.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Savannah R-III)	51	30	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn Elementary)	69.6	46.5	23.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Savannah R-III)	58.8	46.3	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Glenn Elementary)	45	61.8	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Savannah R-III)	54.9	47.4	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn Elementary)	44.9	67.6	22.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah R-III)	51.5	57.2	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Glenn Elementary)	71	35.8	35.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savannah R-III)	53.6	38.7	14.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (John Glenn Elementary)	69.1	49	20.1%
5th Grade Science (Savannah R-III)	54.4	46.4	8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn Elementary)	67.3	43.2	24.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Savannah R-III)	59.2	35.8	23.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	285	246	13.7%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	9
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	266	230	13.5%
Two or More Races	7	3	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.6%	30.9%	1.7%

Schools Near John Glenn Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (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 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Glenn Elementary	Public	K-5	12401 County Rd 438	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	Savannah R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 279-4533	243	18	13.1	32.9%	226 (93.0%)	5 (2.1%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	72.5	229^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.7%		66.9	288^th of 898 public elementary schools	67.9%	59		59.9				36.3		58.1					$8,837	$288	$8,549
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-6	2610 Blackwell Rd	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4320	283	18	15.8	100.0%	204 (72.1%)	13 (4.6%)	30 (10.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.7%)	59.1	359^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.4%		41.2	553^rd of 898 public elementary schools	38.4%	194	38.2	48.7	46.4	51.2		46.4		34.7	56.3	54.6	24.2		$11,951	$507	$11,444
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4901 Cook Rd	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4290	506	32	15.6	29.4%	325 (64.2%)	33 (6.5%)	53 (10.5%)	35 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	46 (9.1%)	81.4	143^rd of 906 public elementary schools	84.2%		74.5	192^nd of 898 public elementary schools	78.6%	49	74.5	52.0	51.2	62.6		47.3		64.2	52.8	62.2	49.2		$11,770	$799	$10,971
Field Elementary	Public	K-6	2602 Gene Field	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4130	267	18	14.6	46.4%	177 (66.3%)	3 (1.1%)	24 (9.0%)	21 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	39 (14.6%)	74.9	197^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.3%		75	185^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.4%	12		54.7		76.0						40.9			$11,306	$797	$10,509
Coleman Elementary	Public	K-6	3312 Beck Rd	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4100	394	30	13.0	100.0%	184 (46.7%)	34 (8.6%)	49 (12.4%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (15.0%)	56 (14.2%)	28.2	674^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.6%		18	748^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.7%	74	19.0	31.5	22.9	29.1		27.8		30.3	31.5	30.9	30.5		$11,183	$404	$10,778
Lindbergh Elementary	Public	K-5	2812 St Joseph Ave	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4250	511	34	14.8	100.0%	293 (57.3%)	42 (8.2%)	64 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	94 (18.4%)	15.8	772^nd of 906 public elementary schools	14.8%		12.6	801^st of 898 public elementary schools	10.8%	29	20.3	30.1	11.9			14.3		19.2	24.0	24.6			$10,611	$352	$10,259
Avenue City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18069 Hwy 169	Cosby	64436	Andrew County	Avenue City R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 662-2305	226	14	15.9	14.6%	214 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)		73.0			88.8		76.4		80.7			82.3	$8,603	$648	$7,955
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	515 N 22nd	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4110	388	30	13.1	100.0%	184 (47.4%)	58 (14.9%)	65 (16.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	67 (17.3%)	27	681^st of 906 public elementary schools	24.8%		31.1	650^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.6%	31	41.0	18.4	18.3	32.6		21.0		37.4	20.8	25.1	24.0		$11,814	$1,118	$10,696
Mark Twain Early Learning Center	Public	PK	705 S 31st St	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4270	195	16	12.5	65.1%	104 (53.3%)	15 (7.7%)	39 (20.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	28 (14.4%)								(n/a)
Amazonia Elementary	Public	K-5	845 6th St	Amazonia	64421	Andrew County	Savannah R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 475-2161	98	10	9.7	52.0%	92 (93.9%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			41.2			35.4							$10,741	$73	$10,668

Frequently Asked Questions about John Glenn Elementary

Is John Glenn Elementary a good school?

John Glenn Elementary ranks 229^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Glenn Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended John Glenn Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John Glenn Elementary?

Students at John Glenn Elementary are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is John Glenn Elementary in?

Savannah R-III

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