Enrollment
43
Combined
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 205
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
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 21% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 43 | #6 of 49 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
43
+5 (+13%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 57
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 3.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43 | 7 | 6.1:1 | 53% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 6 | 7.0:1 | 69% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 6 | 6.5:1 | 74% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 10 | 3.8:1 | 79% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 10.4 | 4.4:1 | 85% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 10 | 5.0:1 | 82% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 57 | 11 | 5.2:1 | 70% (40) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (46 to 43); teachers down 33% (10.4 to 7).
About HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL
HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in ST JOSEPH, Missouri, administered by MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED. The school has 43 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 12. That compares with an average of about 205 students for combined schools in Missouri.
HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL is in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, a district with 652 students across 33 schools.
White students are 77% of those enrolled at HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL. The next largest groups are 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Pacific Islander, and 2% Black.
A staff of 7 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 6.1:1. Across combined schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 7.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 53%. Among public schools in Buchanan County, the average eligibility rate is 69%.
In Buchanan County, home to about 83,568 people, median household income comes to about $62,158, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Buchanan County's 36 public schools enroll about 11,825 students and include HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL.
PARKWAY ELEM. is the nearest public school to HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment increased 13% over 4 years, reaching 43 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 3.8:1 in 2020-21 to 6.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Buchanan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
- SHADY GROVE SCHOOLCombined · 39 students
- MAPAVILLE SCHOOLCombined · 37 students
- GREENE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- AUTUMN HILL SCHOOLCombined · 32 students
- LAKEVIEW WOODS SCHOOLCombined · 30 students
Other schools in ST JOSEPH
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,733 students
- BENTON HIGHHigh · 682 students
- LAFAYETTE HIGHHigh · 644 students
- BODE MIDDLEMiddle · 488 students
- TRUMAN MIDDLEMiddle · 486 students
- PARKWAY ELEM.Elementary · 438 students
Nearby schools
- PARKWAY ELEM.0.1 mi · 438
- Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr0.8 mi · 232
- TRUMAN MIDDLE0.8 mi · 486
- CARDEN PARK ELEM1.1 mi · 638
- CENTRAL HIGH1.2 mi · 1,733
- PICKETT ELEM.1.4 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOLHow 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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