OAK GROVE ELEM

502 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Oak Grove Elementary School, located at 4901 Cook Rd in St. Joseph, Missouri, is a public school serving students in the St. Joseph School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasizing academic development alongside social and emotional growth as students progress through their early formative years.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Oak Grove Elementary typically engages the local community through various school events, parent-teacher partnerships, and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the student experience. Like many schools in the St. Joseph district, the faculty and staff prioritize creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. For specific information regarding current programs, enrollment, or school performance data, it is recommended to visit the official St. Joseph School District website or contact the school office directly.

502

Total Students

34.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OAK GROVE ELEM
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	62
Black	50
Asian	37
Two or More	41
Pacific Islander	8

White
304 (60.6%)
Hispanic
62 (12.4%)
Black
50 (10.0%)
Two or More
41 (8.2%)
Asian
37 (7.4%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.6%)

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. JOSEPH
Phone:	(816)671-4290
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 76