Elementary Schools in St. James R-I

Summary:

The Lucy Wortham James Elementary is the sole elementary school in the St. James R-I school district in Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 705 students.

Lucy Wortham James Elementary appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within the district, ranking in the top third of Missouri elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school stands out for its above-average mathematics proficiency rates across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, though its English Language Arts performance is more inconsistent, with 3rd and 5th grade proficiency rates below the state average. Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 56% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1, which may contribute to its academic success.

The St. James R-I school district as a whole is also ranked in the top quarter of Missouri districts, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the district is providing a quality education to its students, with Lucy Wortham James Elementary being a standout example within the system.

District Detail

122 E Scioto St
Saint James, MO 65559-1717

(573) 265-2300

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,559

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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	681	57	12.0	51.8%	630 (92.5%)	12 (1.8%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	65.5	306^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.0%		64.1	307^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.1%	1	42.9	63.6	45.3	48.0	41.0	54.7	43.0	$12,665	$757	$11,908

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rolla 31	8.17 mi	8
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	9.81 mi	35
Crawford County R-II	11.99 mi	3	142^nd
Steelville R-III	13.69 mi	3	243^rd
Newburg R-II	16.52 mi	2	301^st

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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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