High Schools in St. James R-I

Summary:

The St. James High is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the St. James R-I school district in Missouri. This district is ranked 93 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a relatively strong-performing district.

St. James High appears to be a high-performing school, with a 96.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.2% dropout rate. The school's test scores exceed the district and state averages in several subject areas, particularly in English II where the proficiency rate is 60% compared to 52.9% statewide. However, the school does have a relatively high 17.9% chronic absenteeism rate, which could be an area for improvement.

Despite serving a population where over 54% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges, St. James High is able to maintain strong academic performance. The school's spending of $12,320 per student is relatively high, which may contribute to its success. Overall, St. James High appears to be a high-quality school that is effectively supporting student learning and achievement within the St. James R-I district.

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 Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. James High	Public	9-12	101 E Scioto	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	509	38	13.3	50.9%	458 (90.0%)	17 (3.3%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	58.5	111^th of 367 public high schools	69.8%		46	177^th of 378 public high schools	53.2%	66	34.8	39.4	60.0	$13,886	$531	$13,356

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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