CARDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CARDEN PARK ELEM is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ST. JOSEPH school district, located in St. Joseph, MO with about 700 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 51 teachers, CARDEN PARK ELEM has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
CARDEN PARK ELEMentary School, located at 1510 Duncan in St. Joseph, Missouri, serves as a neighborhood hub for early childhood and elementary education within the St. Joseph School District. The school is recognized for its commitment to fostering a supportive and structured learning environment, emphasizing both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for successful transitions into middle school.
The campus plays an integral role in the local community, often prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration and community engagement to enrich the student experience. With a dedication to providing inclusive educational opportunities, CARDEN PARK ELEMentary strives to maintain a welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to cultivate a positive school culture that values character building and life-long learning.
For more information, contact CARDEN PARK ELEM at (816) 671-4160 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
St. Joseph, MO 64501-2555
(816) 671-4160
CARDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in St. Joseph, MO with about 700 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Missouri
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- ST. JOSEPH
- Total Students:
- 700
- Teachers:
- 51.26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide 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 700 students
- White
- 67.7%
- Black or African American
- 11.7%
- Two or more races
- 10.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
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.