Saint Joseph, MO

71,001 residents11,776 students34 schools
Avg School Rating
3.6
out of 10
20% below Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
35%Reading
15% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
8.58
per 1,000 students
162% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
75.24
per 1,000 residents
39% above Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
26
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
26
Charter
0
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
26
Middle
4
High
4

These figures describe every school in Saint Joseph; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Saint Joseph

101 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Saint Joseph in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
162% above Missouri avg
8.58
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
50
Property
30
Drug
18
Weapons
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault44%
  • Drugs18%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Theft13%
  • Sex4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Saint Joseph

5,342 total incidents reported across Saint Joseph in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
39% above Missouri avg
75.24
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,463
Property
3,555
Drug
222
Weapons
84
Other
18

Crime Types

  • Theft36%
  • Assault24%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Burglary7%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,776 students enrolled across Saint Joseph's schools.

  • Public10,53889%
  • Private1,23811%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Saint Joseph's K-12 schools.

  • White69%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Black6%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female52%Male
72%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.