PERSHING ELEM.
PERSHING ELEM. is a public elementary school that is part of the ST. JOSEPH school district, located in ST JOSEPH, MO with about 319 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. With about 22 teachers, PERSHING ELEM. has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Pershing Elementary School, located at 2610 Blackwell Road in St. Joseph, Missouri, is a public school serving students in the St. Joseph School District. Situated in a residential area, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on core academic instruction, character development, and creating a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children.
As part of the St. Joseph school system, Pershing Elementary is committed to meeting state educational standards while fostering student growth through various programs and community engagement. The school typically emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare its students for their transition to middle school and beyond. For specific details regarding current curriculum, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment, parents and community members often utilize the St. Joseph School District’s official resources or contact the school office directly.
For more information, contact PERSHING ELEM. at (816) 671-4320 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ST JOSEPH, MO 64505-1326
(816) 671-4320
PERSHING ELEM. is a public school in ST JOSEPH, MO with about 319 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Missouri
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- ST. JOSEPH
- Total Students:
- 319
- Teachers:
- 22.38
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 319 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PERSHING ELEM. is predominantly White, representing about 86% of the student body.
- White
- 85.9%
- Two or more races
- 8.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.4%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Female
- 49.5%
- Male
- 50.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.