Skaith Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 4701 Schoolside Ln
       Saint Joseph, MO  64503-1862


(816) 671-4370

District: St. Joseph

SchoolDigger Rank:
546th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,612 Help


Students who attend Skaith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Truman Middle
High:    Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.3%
Two or more races:
16.3%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.1% Help


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Compare Details Skaith Elementary ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), two or more races (16.3%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skaith Elementary is 16.4. 12 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skaith Elementary is $10,612. 11 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Skaith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Skaith Elementary 546th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Skaith Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


St. Joseph:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph 254th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Skaith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Skaith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.81 341st 1074 68.2%
2007 50.10 569th 1080 47.3%
2008 48.44 595th 1084 45.1%
2009 49.32 579th 1053 45.0%
2010 41.10 712th 1066 33.2%
2011 43.43 702nd 1088 35.5%
2012 38.90 762nd 1085 29.8%
2013 27.90 895th 1108 19.2%
2014 29.38 861st 1089 20.9%
2015 36.88 744th 1058 29.7%
2016 37.26 597th 865 31.0%
2017 41.69 638th 1032 38.2%
2018 40.39 648th 1045 38.0%
2019 36.08 714th 1052 32.1%
2021 53.84 421st 901 53.3%
2022 56.19 397th 908 56.3%
2023 41.74 546th 898 39.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skaith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.37 426th 887 52.0%
2019 40.83 585th 907 35.5%
2021 52.63 229th 574 60.1%
2022 54.91 190th 532 64.3%
2023 36.34 404th 611 33.9%
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Rank History for White students at Skaith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.68 670th 898 25.4%
2019 23.10 774th 917 15.6%
2021 37.06 442nd 691 36.0%
2022 42.78 401st 675 40.6%
2023 30.59 487th 673 27.6%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, March 7, 2010

Open Quote Skaith is a wonderful school with a strong emphasis on being family friendly. Parents and guardians are encouraged to become involved with school activities, PTA meetings and events, and through volunteering. My child has attended Skaith for 7 years (K-6th grades). The principal Dr.Martz is an outstanding principal who works well with students and parents alike. A few years back he designed a program called Skaith Parent University. This program gives an opportunity for parents to attend several educational meetings throughout the year regarding subjects like: District Testing Procedures, the District Nutritional Program, Mathematics Program, and other topics providing an inside look to how Skaith and the St.Joseph School District operate. I highly recommend Skaith Elementary to any family interested in relocating to St.Joseph, MO. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Skaith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 405 405
1992 392 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1993 413 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 401 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 437 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 437 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1997 397 7 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 376 13 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1999 361 17 5 19 4 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 359 15 7 21 4 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 354 16 5 20 3 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 367 16 3 17 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 367 16 3 17 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 417 17 7 19 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2005 395 18 5 16 2 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 396 23 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 392 26 17 26 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2008 398 40 10 26 3 n/a n/a 0 477
2009 401 33 9 17 3 n/a n/a 0 463
2010 377 44 12 14 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2011 375 45 9 18 1 0 0 0 448
2012 345 46 5 18 2 0 2 0 418
2013 380 45 4 19 1 0 9 0 458
2014 347 41 5 28 0 0 21 0 442
2015 315 25 6 32 0 0 21 0 399
2016 317 24 8 27 1 0 21 0 398
2017 346 13 9 20 1 1 30 0 420
2018 356 19 7 19 1 2 51 0 455
2019 305 20 6 20 1 2 57 0 411
2020 306 12 5 16 3 1 48 0 391
2021 271 13 4 29 4 0 58 0 379
2022 264 19 3 34 3 0 43 0 366
2023 247 20 1 38 1 0 60 0 367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Skaith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 405 25.6 15.8 19.3
1992 392 24.5 16.0 19.9
1993 413 24.4 16.9 21.8
1994 401 24.1 16.6 22.4
1995 437 26.4 16.6 31.4
1996 437 26.4 16.6 31.4
1997 407 26.4 15.4 24.6
1998 402 26.9 14.9 23.9
1999 406 29.3 13.9 38.9
2000 406 31.5 12.9 38.7
2001 398 30.4 13.1 42
2002 406 28.6 14.2 46.1
2003 406 28.6 14.2 46.1
2004 462 26.6 17.4 38.1
2005 436 28.7 15.2 39.9
2006 442 31.5 14.0 39.1
2007 461 31.4 14.7 37.1
2008 477 31.2 15.3 40
2009 463 31.9 14.5 44.1
2010 448 33.1 13.5 58
2011 448 33.7 13.2 58
2012 418 30.2 13.8 62.9
2013 458 28.3 16.1 63.3
2014 442 27.3 16.1 67.4
2015 399 27.0 14.7 55.9
2016 398 26.0 15.3 54.5
2017 420 29.0 14.4 60.7
2018 455 29.7 15.2 60.9
2019 411 27.8 14.7 53.8
2020 391 25.7 15.2 60.6
2021 379 21.5 17.6 43
2022 366 22.2 16.4 38.8
2023 367 22.3 16.4 56.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Skaith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 405 25.6 15.8 19.3
1992 392 24.5 16.0 19.9
1993 413 24.4 16.9 21.8
1994 401 24.1 16.6 22.4
1995 437 26.4 16.6 31.4
1996 437 26.4 16.6 31.4
1997 407 26.4 15.4 24.6
1998 402 26.9 14.9 23.9
1999 406 29.3 13.9 38.9
2000 406 31.5 12.9 38.7
2001 398 30.4 13.1 42
2002 406 28.6 14.2 46.1
2003 406 28.6 14.2 46.1
2004 462 26.6 17.4 38.1
2005 436 28.7 15.2 39.9
2006 442 31.5 14.0 39.1
2007 461 31.4 14.7 37.1
2008 477 31.2 15.3 40
2009 463 31.9 14.5 44.1
2010 448 33.1 13.5 58
2011 448 33.7 13.2 58
2012 418 30.2 13.8 62.9
2013 458 28.3 16.1 63.3
2014 442 27.3 16.1 67.4
2015 399 27.0 14.7 55.9
2016 398 26.0 15.3 54.5
2017 420 29.0 14.4 60.7
2018 455 29.7 15.2 60.9
2019 411 27.8 14.7 53.8
2020 391 25.7 15.2 60.6
2021 379 21.5 17.6 43
2022 366 22.2 16.4 38.8
2023 367 22.3 16.4 56.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Skaith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $374 (4.2%) $8,444 (95.8%) $8,818
2020 $345 (3.5%) $9,463 (96.5%) $9,808
2021 $897 (8.8%) $9,346 (91.2%) $10,243
2022 $544 (5.1%) $10,068 (94.9%) $10,612

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Skaith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 714th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 546th of 898 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Skaith Elementary)44.629.8
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)38.230.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Skaith Elementary)38.530.5
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)4233.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Skaith Elementary)43.616.6
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)38.337.9
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Skaith Elementary)5047.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)38.237.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.344.3
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Skaith Elementary)3134.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)33.328.1
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Skaith Elementary)28.846.2
 17.4%
   5th Grade Science (St. Joseph)27.529.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Skaith Elementary)39.648.1
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)37.237
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Skaith Elementary)36.833.3
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)38.234.5
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Skaith Elementary)32.441.7
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)38.535.2
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.939.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students411367
 10.7%
African American2020
American Indian11
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic2038
 90%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White305247
 19%
Two or More Races5760
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%56.1%
 2.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Skaith Elementary.

Students at Skaith Elementary are 67% White, 16% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Students who attend Skaith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Truman Middle
High : Central High

Skaith Elementary ranks 546th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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