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St. James School

120 Michigan Ave Saint Joseph, MO 64504

Tel: (816) 238-0281

www.saintjamescatholic.school

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 115 students
Yearly Tuition: $6,375
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 115 students
Yearly Tuition: $6,375
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. James School
Pre-K	14
Kind	13
1	8
2	11
3	3
4	9
5	19
6	11
7	14
8	13

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Student Body

Total Students

115 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

27%

State avg.: 21%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,375

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Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

St. James School in Saint Joseph, MO, serves 115 udents from preschool through eighth grade in a city–based setting.
The school has a udent–teacher ratio of 10:1 with 12 total teachers supporting co–educational regular elementary and secondary programs.
Tuition for the 2024 academic year is $6,375, providing a Catholic education affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association.
Approximately 27% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the school community.
James School is located near other Saint Joseph private schools such as.
Francis Xavier School and South Park Chriian Academy.

School Motto: Via Veritas Vita
School Mascot: Thunder

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Missouri is $12,298 for elementary schools and $15,122 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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