EDISON ELEM.

288 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Edison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in St. Joseph, Missouri, serving students within the St. Joseph School District. Situated on North 22nd Street, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on primary education through the early elementary grade levels. It is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children in the surrounding neighborhoods.

As part of the St. Joseph school system, Edison Elementary emphasizes standard state curriculum requirements while providing various programs aimed at student growth, literacy, and social development. The school serves as a central hub for families in the area, often prioritizing community engagement and extracurricular activities that bridge the gap between classroom instruction and home life. Like many schools in the district, Edison works to maintain a focus on academic achievement while addressing the diverse needs of its student body.

288

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

125.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDISON ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	59
Black	40
Asian	1
Two or More	49
Pacific Islander	13

White
126 (43.8 %)
Hispanic
59 (20.5 %)
Two or More
49 (17.0 %)
Black
40 (13.9 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (4.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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)671-4110
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	362
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 41

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 42