Is Lucy Wortham James Elementary a good school?

Lucy Wortham James Elementary ranks 307 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lucy Wortham James Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 705 students attended Lucy Wortham James Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lucy Wortham James Elementary?

Students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lucy Wortham James Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lucy Wortham James Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : St. James Middle High : St. James High

Lucy Wortham James Elementary

Summary:

Lucy Wortham James Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint James, Missouri, serving 743 students in grades PK-5 as part of the St. James R-I School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics and science proficiency, but has seen more mixed results in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency in recent years. With 54.24% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the school's special education population has performed well, ranking 9th out of 101 Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup, the school's overall academic performance has fluctuated, with a decline in rankings from the 2020-2021 school year to the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.7% in 2021-2022 to 22.4% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Lucy Wortham James Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics. However, schools like Harry S. Truman Elementary and Mark Twain Elementary in the Rolla 31 district have shown stronger and more consistent academic performance, especially in ELA, suggesting that Lucy Wortham James Elementary may have room for improvement in this area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

314 S Jefferson
Saint James, MO 65559-1409

(573) 265-2300

District: St. James R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
307^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,340

Students who attend Lucy Wortham James Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	St. James Middle
High:	St. James High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 705

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.0%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lucy Wortham James Elementary ranks better than 66.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.1. (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 (94.2%), Hispanic (2%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lucy Wortham James Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Lucy Wortham James Elementary employs 57.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lucy Wortham James Elementary is $12,340.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lucy Wortham James Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucy Wortham James Elementary 307^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Lucy Wortham James Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

St. James R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James R-I 119^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lucy Wortham James Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	51.41	532^nd	1074	50.5%
2007	51.36	552^nd	1080	48.9%
2008	62.75	340^th	1084	68.6%
2009	59.96	403^rd	1053	61.7%
2010	51.90	550^th	1066	48.4%
2011	59.94	452^nd	1088	58.5%
2012	55.34	523^rd	1085	51.8%
2013	66.48	327^th	1108	70.5%
2014	76.25	198^th	1089	81.8%
2015	80.96	162^nd	1058	84.7%
2016	64.23	314^th	865	63.7%
2017	55.37	468^th	1032	54.7%
2018	46.32	568^th	1045	45.6%
2019	53.55	483^rd	1052	54.1%
2021	74.37	198^th	901	78.0%
2022	69.28	252^nd	908	72.2%
2023	64.48	307^th	898	65.8%
2024	64.10	307^th	906	66.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.07	59^th	107	44.9%
2024	78.92	9^th	101	91.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	56.90	340^th	887	61.7%
2019	59.39	313^th	907	65.5%
2021	85.82	41^st	574	92.9%
2022	74.29	73^rd	532	86.3%
2023	80.38	57^th	611	90.7%
2024	71.88	104^th	625	83.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	34.40	208^th	302	31.1%
2021	59.45	26^th	81	67.9%
2022	26.25	91^st	103	11.7%

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Rank History for White students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.45	629^th	898	30.0%
2019	37.97	586^th	917	36.1%
2021	63.12	234^th	691	66.1%
2022	56.50	276^th	675	59.1%
2023	48.18	335^th	673	50.2%
2024	49.05	335^th	668	49.9%

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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 Lucy Wortham James 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	827	827
1992	784	15	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1993	804	14	7	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	834
1994	834	11	8	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	862
1995	895	16	9	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	934
1996	895	16	9	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	934
1997	888	26	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	932
1998	943	15	7	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	977
1999	903	19	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	937
2000	911	16	10	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	941
2001	872	17	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	903
2002	699	16	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2003	699	16	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2004	689	13	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	709
2005	707	10	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
2006	716	17	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
2007	724	19	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	757
2008	716	15	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	748
2009	762	16	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	788
2010	775	16	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	801
2011	775	17	4	4	4	0	5	0	809
2012	807	17	1	5	5	1	9	0	845
2013	802	14	2	4	5	1	10	0	838
2014	822	18	1	8	6	1	14	0	870
2015	796	16	1	9	5	1	15	0	843
2016	801	19	1	6	5	1	15	0	848
2017	824	16	1	4	6	2	12	0	865
2018	806	18	4	8	7	2	12	0	857
2019	765	19	4	8	8	0	11	0	815
2020	750	17	6	8	5	0	9	0	795
2021	740	18	6	9	6	0	5	0	784
2022	724	18	6	11	5	0	4	0	768
2023	704	14	6	13	3	0	3	0	743
2024	664	9	5	14	2	2	9	0	705

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

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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 Lucy Wortham James Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	827	43.6	18.9	n/a
1992	807	44.9	17.9	n/a
1993	834	47.1	17.7	57.2
1994	862	55.9	15.4	62.4
1995	934	62.8	14.9	76.3
1996	934	62.8	14.9	76.3
1997	932	62.2	15.0	41.1
1998	977	63.0	15.5	38
1999	937	66.6	14.1	53.4
2000	941	67.6	13.9	51
2001	903	69.1	13.1	55.8
2002	723	56.4	12.8	57.1
2003	723	56.4	12.8	57.1
2004	709	55.8	12.7	53.6
2005	725	55.4	13.1	59.7
2006	746	56.4	13.2	59.8
2007	757	53.3	14.2	51.4
2008	748	57.7	13.0	52.5
2009	788	59.9	13.1	56.6
2010	801	61.9	12.9	59.9
2011	809	59.9	13.4	59.5
2012	845	63.1	13.3	58.6
2013	838	64.7	12.9	60.4
2014	870	64.1	13.5	67
2015	843	65.0	12.9	61.9
2016	848	64.0	13.2	62.4
2017	865	68.5	12.6	65.1
2018	857	69.0	12.4	62.9
2019	815	70.0	11.6	59.1
2020	795	66.6	11.9	57.2
2021	784	66.5	11.7	60.2
2022	768	64.1	11.9	51.4
2023	743	60.6	12.2	54.2
2024	705	57.1	12.3	56.6

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 Lucy Wortham James Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	827	43.6	18.9	n/a
1992	807	44.9	17.9	n/a
1993	834	47.1	17.7	57.2
1994	862	55.9	15.4	62.4
1995	934	62.8	14.9	76.3
1996	934	62.8	14.9	76.3
1997	932	62.2	15.0	41.1
1998	977	63.0	15.5	38
1999	937	66.6	14.1	53.4
2000	941	67.6	13.9	51
2001	903	69.1	13.1	55.8
2002	723	56.4	12.8	57.1
2003	723	56.4	12.8	57.1
2004	709	55.8	12.7	53.6
2005	725	55.4	13.1	59.7
2006	746	56.4	13.2	59.8
2007	757	53.3	14.2	51.4
2008	748	57.7	13.0	52.5
2009	788	59.9	13.1	56.6
2010	801	61.9	12.9	59.9
2011	809	59.9	13.4	59.5
2012	845	63.1	13.3	58.6
2013	838	64.7	12.9	60.4
2014	870	64.1	13.5	67
2015	843	65.0	12.9	61.9
2016	848	64.0	13.2	62.4
2017	865	68.5	12.6	65.1
2018	857	69.0	12.4	62.9
2019	815	70.0	11.6	59.1
2020	795	66.6	11.9	57.2
2021	784	66.5	11.7	60.2
2022	768	64.1	11.9	51.4
2023	743	60.6	12.2	54.2
2024	705	57.1	12.3	56.6

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 Lucy Wortham James Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$731 (7.2%)	$9,394 (92.8%)	$10,126
2020	$1,081 (10.6%)	$9,090 (89.4%)	$10,171
2021	$2,310 (22.5%)	$7,944 (77.5%)	$10,254
2022	$3,928 (31.8%)	$8,412 (68.2%)	$12,340

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucy Wortham James 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 483^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 307^th of 898 Elementary schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lucy Wortham James Elementary)	37.3	56.4	19.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. James R-I)	37.3	56.4	19.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lucy Wortham James Elementary)	46.8	54.2	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. James R-I)	46.8	54.2	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lucy Wortham James Elementary)	71.2	63.7	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. James R-I)	71.2	63.7	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lucy Wortham James Elementary)	51.3	44.2	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. James R-I)	51.3	44.2	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lucy Wortham James Elementary)	49.7	39.2	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. James R-I)	49.7	39.2	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Lucy Wortham James Elementary)	40.2	45.4	5.2%
5th Grade Science (St. James R-I)	40.2	45.4	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lucy Wortham James Elementary)	41.7	37.7	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. James R-I)	41.7	37.7	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	815	743	8.8%
African American	19	14	26.3%
American Indian	8	3	62.5%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	8	13	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	765	704	8%
Two or More Races	11	3	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.1%	54.2%	4.9%

Schools Near Lucy Wortham James 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 Science 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Harry S. Truman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1001 E 18th St	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0180	441	35	12.6	57.6%	341 (77.3%)	32 (7.3%)	28 (6.3%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)								(n/a)	67.2					61.0				$11,024	$1,082	$9,942
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1100 Mark Twain Dr	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0170	477	34	14.1	49.7%	398 (83.4%)	9 (1.9%)	20 (4.2%)	12 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.5%)								(n/a)	51.7					52.2				$10,966	$1,174	$9,791
Col. John B. Wyman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	402 Lanning Ln	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0190	455	36	12.7	46.8%	374 (82.2%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.6%)	18 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)								(n/a)	60.1					44.3				$14,675	$2,095	$12,580
Cuba Elementary	Public	K-4	1 Wildcat Pride Dr	Cuba	65453	Crawford County	Crawford County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 885-2534	448	36	12.4	44.6%	400 (89.3%)	7 (1.6%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	72.9	221^st of 906 public elementary schools	75.6%		71	231^st of 898 public elementary schools	74.3%	10	55.4	58.7				56.0	45.4			$9,349	$1,053	$8,296
Steelville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	868 W Main St	Steelville	65565	Crawford County	Steelville R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 775-2099	353	30	11.6	56.7%	345 (97.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	25.2	694^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.4%		28.9	672^nd of 898 public elementary schools	25.2%	22	31.7	19.9				41.2	14.8			$9,919	$1,213	$8,706
Newburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	701 Wolf Pride Dr	Newburg	65550	Phelps County	Newburg R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 762-9653	160	17	9.1	70.0%	149 (93.1%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	17.2	757^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.4%		19.4	741^st of 898 public elementary schools	17.5%	16	23.6	20.0	14.9	20.0			8.0		30.0	$12,653	$1,417	$11,235
Dent-Phelps Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	27870 Hwy C	Salem	65560	Dent County	Dent-Phelps R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-4680	272	23	11.6	47.1%	264 (97.1%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.9	530^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.5%		26.1	698^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.3%	168		58.3	26.7		26.8					$11,038	$4,224	$6,814

Lucy Wortham James Elementary

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