LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM.

681 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lucy Wortham James Elementary, located in St. James, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. James R-I School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging curiosity and personal growth through various classroom activities and school-wide initiatives.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town community of St. James, acting as a central hub for families and local youth. By maintaining a connection to the broader St. James R-I School District, the elementary school works to prepare its students for a seamless transition into the district’s middle and high school programs. Through its website, the school provides parents and guardians with access to essential resources, district updates, and information regarding educational programming to ensure consistent home-to-school communication.

681

Total Students

56.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	630
Hispanic	18
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

White
630 (92.5%)
Hispanic
18 (2.6%)
Two or More
16 (2.3%)
Black
12 (1.8%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. JAMES R-I
Phone:	(573)265-2300
Website:	http://stjschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	681
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	269
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	84

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 74

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 100