ST. JOSEPH

Headquartered at 1415 North 26th Street in St. Joseph, Missouri, the St. Joseph School District is an active, traditional public school district operating within a small city environment in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metropolitan area. As a non-charter district, it manages 25 open schools that deliver instruction across a complete grade span, extending from pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade. Community members and families seeking administrative assistance or educational details can reach the district office directly by phone at (816) 671-4000 or explore their online resources at http://www.sjsd.k12.mo.us.

In the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district serves a total membership of 10,430 students, consisting of 5,461 male and 4,969 female learners. The student body reflects a diverse demographic profile, comprising 6,466 White, 1,508 Hispanic, 1,317 multiracial, 659 Black, 265 Pacific Islander, 194 Asian, and 21 American Indian students. To maintain daily operations and academic programming across its grade levels, the district relies on a sizable workforce totaling approximately 2,432.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This staffing structure includes 1,608.84 teacher FTEs, 158.55 instructional aide FTEs, and 664.91 support staff FTEs committed to supporting the district's educational environment.