Best Public Schools in Zip Code 64504

Summary:

The 64504 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Hosea Elementary and Hyde Elementary) and 1 high school (Benton High). While the schools face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism and poverty rates, some standout performers emerge from the data.

Hyde Elementary stands out as the highest-ranked school in the area, outperforming the St. Joseph district and state averages in several academic areas. In contrast, Benton High underperforms in key subjects like Algebra, despite maintaining a strong graduation rate. The elementary schools also face very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Across the board, the schools in this area struggle with chronic absenteeism, with all 3 schools reporting rates well above the state average. Addressing this issue, as well as targeting specific academic weaknesses, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the 64504 zip code. While the data reveals challenges, it also highlights opportunities for these schools to build on their strengths and better support their students.

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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 Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton High	Public	9-12	5655 S Fourth	Saint Joseph	64504	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4030	676	45	15.0	44.4%	537 (79.4%)	18 (2.7%)	73 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	41 (6.1%)	24.6	285^th of 378 public high schools	24.6%		12.9	317^th of 352 public high schools	9.9%	32								14.4	25.2	3.5	27.7	$12,597	$514	$12,083
Hosea Elementary	Public	K-5	6401 Gordon St	Saint Joseph	64504	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4180	438	32	13.8	99.3%	293 (66.9%)	2 (0.5%)	80 (18.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	43 (9.8%)	23.8	701^st of 906 public elementary schools	22.6%		18.5	745^th of 898 public elementary schools	17.0%	44	27.7	30.3	12.8	25.5		21.6	35.2					$10,968	$541	$10,427
Hyde Elementary	Public	K-5	509 Thompson	Saint Joseph	64504	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4210	377	22	17.1	99.2%	275 (72.9%)	19 (5.0%)	35 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.7%)	38.2	577^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.3%		29.4	664^th of 898 public elementary schools	26.1%	87	19.4	30.4	41.3		47.2	32.1	31.0					$10,876	$419	$10,457

Cities Near Zip Code 64504

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Joseph	0.35 mi	30	282^nd
Faucett	6.28 mi	2	78^th
De Kalb	9.47 mi	1	319^th
Rushville	11.75 mi	1
Cosby	11.96 mi	1	4^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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