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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED·NCES 290002203061

HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL

2900 SCOTT ST, ST JOSEPH, MO 64507 · (816) 387-2986 · Buchanan County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL43 STUDENTS
Enrollment
43
Combined
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 205
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
23 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
1
Grade 2
1
Grade 3
2
Grade 4
5
Grade 5
3
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
5
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
4
Grade 11
6
Grade 12
9
Student demographics
White
3377%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
37%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 15%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
37%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
25%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3070%
Female
1330%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
43
-3 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 4.4:1
% White
77%
was 85%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 9%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL

HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL is one of the micro-enrollment combined-grade schools in ST JOSEPH, Missouri, one of the schools within MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, with 43 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. That puts it 79% below the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 205 students.

MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED comprises 33 schools with combined enrollment of 652 students; HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 77%. The remainder breaks down as 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 7.6:1, putting HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Buchanan County (around 69%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Buchanan County put the typical household earns roughly $62,158 per year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Buchanan County runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,825 students), of which HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL is one.

PARKWAY ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 7%: 46 students in 2018 compared to 43 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 85% to 77%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 4.4:1 in 2018 to 6.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Buchanan County at a glance

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Population
83,568
Census ACS
Median income
$62,158
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
11,825 students

Quick facts

School name
HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL
District
MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
Address
2900 SCOTT ST, ST JOSEPH, MO 64507
Phone
(816) 387-2986
County
Buchanan County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
43
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
6.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
23 (53%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
290002203061
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL
How large is HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL?
HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL enrolls approximately 43 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL serve?
HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL have?
HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL?
At HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL public or private?
HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED.
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