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St. James High

Q: Is St. James High a good school?

St. James High ranks 111 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 70% of Missouri high schools

Summary

St. James High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 508 students in Saint James, Missouri, which is part of the St. James R-I School District. The school has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.6% to 96.0% over the past few years, which are above the state average. While its performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests is mixed compared to the state and district averages, St. James High performs well for its subgroups, particularly in the areas of special education and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby high schools such as Steelville High, Newburg High, and Cuba High, St. James High generally performs better in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and subgroup performance. This may be attributed to its higher per-student spending, ranging from $9,647 to $12,320 in recent years, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 13.7, both of which are higher than the nearby schools.

Over the past few years, St. James High has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 254th out of 460 high schools in 2018-2019 to 111th out of 367 in 2024-2025, indicating a positive trajectory. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.2% to 19.8% in recent years, is higher than the state average, it remains a relatively strong high school within the state of Missouri, with a focus on student success and a commitment to supporting its diverse student population.

509

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,886

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 E Scioto
Saint James, MO 65559-1717

(573) 265-2300

District: St. James R-I

Feeder schools for St. James High:

Elementary:	Lucy Wortham James Elementary
Middle:	St. James Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

African American:

3.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 11 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

Missouri avg45%

111^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 367St. James R-I among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	111 of 367	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	46.0	177 of 378	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	168 of 352	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	121 of 361	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	54 of 358	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	254 of 460	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.5	440 of 468	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	26.0	340 of 404	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.4	252 of 401	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.1	280 of 504	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.6	200 of 521	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.8	241 of 523	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.6	106 of 522	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	56.1	209 of 528	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.0	252 of 516	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.6	268 of 507	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.8	323 of 539	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.4	290 of 538	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.7	290 of 534	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	71.0	24 of 129	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	43.0	59 of 103	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	96 of 279	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	115 of 274	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	69 of 268	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	37.9	156 of 250	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	89.8	9 of 255	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	44.1	198 of 368	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.5	366 of 382	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	46.1	62 of 127	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	122 of 306	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.6	200 of 321	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	165 of 302	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	143 of 310	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	74 of 309	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	38.7	258 of 430	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	11.0	426 of 440	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)81st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2023)51st percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II60%+7 vs state

Biology I39%~ state avg

Algebra I35%-11 vs state

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Schools Near St. James High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Science (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (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 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government 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
Rolla Technical Center	Public	11-12	500 Forum Dr	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rolla Technical Inst.	Public	9-12	1304 E 10th St	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0150	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rolla Senior High	Public	9-12	900 Bulldog Run	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0140	1,398	73	19.2	42.3%	1,153 (82.5%)	48 (3.4%)	81 (5.8%)	40 (2.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (4.9%)	43.2	190^th of 367 public high schools	48.2%		42.9	191^st of 378 public high schools	49.5%	1			28.2	31.8	49.6	49.3	37.8	$12,580	$674	$11,906
Cuba High	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Pride Dr	Cuba	65453	Crawford County	Crawford County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 885-2534	392	27	14.2	45.2%	358 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	46.2	178^th of 367 public high schools	51.5%		28.9	268^th of 378 public high schools	29.1%	90			25.8	31.5	54.5	73.3		$11,729	$275	$11,455
Steelville High	Public	9-12	17154 Highway 19	Steelville	65565	Crawford County	Steelville R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 775-2144	278	23	12.0	54.0%	263 (94.6%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	42.5	194^th of 367 public high schools	47.1%		38.6	219^th of 378 public high schools	42.1%	25			17.1	31.4	56.2			$12,831	$253	$12,578
Newburg High	Public	7-12	701 Wolf Pride Dr	Newburg	65550	Phelps County	Newburg R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 762-9653	152	15	10.1	56.6%	142 (93.4%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	21.5	298^th of 367 public high schools	18.8%		31	260^th of 378 public high schools	31.2%	38	19.3	27.0	18.6	23.2				$14,283	$465	$13,818

Frequently Asked Questions about St. James High

Is St. James High a good school?

St. James High ranks 111^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of St. James High?

Students at St. James High are 90% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend St. James High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended St. James High.

What schools feed into St. James High?

St. James High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lucy Wortham James Elementary
Middle : St. James Middle

What district is St. James High in?

St. James R-I

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