PERSHING ELEM.

267 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

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.

267

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PERSHING ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	23
Black	13
Asian	1
Two or More	29

White
201 (75.3 %)
Two or More
29 (10.9 %)
Hispanic
23 (8.6 %)
Black
13 (4.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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)671-4320
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
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 36

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 44