LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM.
LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM. is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ST. JAMES R-I school district, located in ST JAMES, MO with about 857 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 69 teachers, LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM. has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
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.
For more information, contact LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM. at (573) 265-2300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ST JAMES, MO 65559-1409
(573) 265-2300
http://stjschools.org
LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM. is a public Title I school in ST JAMES, MO with about 857 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Missouri
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- ST. JAMES R-I
- Total Students:
- 857
- Teachers:
- 69
- 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
- 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 857 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM. is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.0%
- Black or African American
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.3%
- Male
- 52.7%
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.