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27 schools in ST. JOSEPH

Missouri · 10,430 students · 3 cities

ST. JOSEPH's public-school count of 27 reflects a system enrolling about 10,430 students inside Missouri, broken out as 15 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high.

7-year change in ST. JOSEPH

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
10,430
-1,233 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
22
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 74%
% Hispanic
15%
was 9%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
CENTRAL HIGHSt JosephHigh09-121,733
BENTON HIGHSt JosephHigh09-12682
LAFAYETTE HIGHSt JosephHigh09-12644
CARDEN PARK ELEMSt. JosephElementaryKG-06638
OAK GROVE ELEMSt. JosephElementaryPK-06502
BODE MIDDLESt JosephMiddle07-08488
TRUMAN MIDDLESt JosephMiddle07-08486
PARKWAY ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-06438
LINDBERGH ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-05431
HOSEA ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-05422
ROBIDOUX MIDDLESt JosephMiddle06-08405
SPRING GARDEN MIDDLESt JosephMiddle06-08404
SKAITH ELEM.St JosephElementaryPK-06398
COLEMAN ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-06388
EDISON ELEM.St JosephElementaryPK-06362
HYDE ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-05352
ELLISON ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-06343
FIELD ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-06336
PERSHING ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-06285
PICKETT ELEM.St JosephElementaryPK-06250
Mark Twain Early Learning CntrSt. JosephElementaryPK-PK232
Lake Early Learning CenterSt. JosephElementaryPK-PK211
ALT. RESOURCE CTR.St JosephCombinedKG-120
BUCHANAN CO. ACADEMYSt JosephCombinedKG-120
HILLYARD TECHNICAL CTR.St JosephHigh09-120
MARK TWAIN ELEM.St JosephCombinedM-M·
VIRTUAL ACADEMYSt JosephCombinedM-M·

About ST. JOSEPH

ST. JOSEPH runs 27 public schools across Missouri, collectively instructing roughly 10,430 students.

In terms of grade levels, ST. JOSEPH spans 15 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools, and 4 combined or other.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 11%: 11,663 students in SY 2017-18 versus 10,430 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, ST. JOSEPH lost 1 school, going from 23 to 22. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 74% to 62%.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in ST. JOSEPH?
ST. JOSEPH operates 27 public K-12 schools in Missouri, serving approximately 10,430 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in ST. JOSEPH?
ST. JOSEPH includes 15 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in ST. JOSEPH?
CENTRAL HIGH is the largest public school in ST. JOSEPH by enrollment, with approximately 1,733 students.
What grade levels does ST. JOSEPH serve?
ST. JOSEPH schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 27 campuses.
What cities does ST. JOSEPH serve?
ST. JOSEPH operates schools in St Joseph, St. Joseph, St. Joseph across Missouri.