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St. James R-I Schools
St. James R-I is a public school district in Missouri, based in Phelps County (St James). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
St. James R-I on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for St. James R-I
3 of 3 schools in St. James R-I carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in St. James R-I
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Lucy Wortham James Elem (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B St James High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ St James Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in St. James R-I
High schools (1)
- B St James High, St James
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ St James Middle, St James
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B+ Lucy Wortham James Elem, St James
Where St. James R-I schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- St James (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Missouri
- County: Phelps County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,584 students with 120 full-time-equivalent teachers and 224 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2929250
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Rolla 31 (6 schools, 10 mi)
- Crawford Co. R-Ii (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Steelville R-Iii (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Maries Co. R-Ii (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Maries Co. R-I (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Crawford Co. R-I (3 schools, 25 mi)
- Dixon R-I (3 schools, 27 mi)
- Gasconade Co. R-Ii (4 schools, 27 mi)
Questions about St. James R-I
How many schools are in St. James R-I?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in St. James R-I, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does St. James R-I serve?
The largest by graded schools: St James.
How good are the schools in St. James R-I?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 45.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend St. James R-I?
1,584 students were enrolled in St. James R-I in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is St. James R-I?
St. James R-I is in Missouri, based in Phelps County, with its district office in St James. Its boundary covers about 216 sq mi.