Lucy Wortham James Elementary School
St James, MO 65559
Phone: (573) 265-2300
Fax: (573) 265-1504
District: St. James R-I School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 870 students
Lucy Wortham James Elementary School, located in St James, Missouri, serves grades PK-5 in the St. James R-I School District. It is among the few public schools in Missouri to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Lucy Wortham James Elementary School is a public school in the St. James R-I School District located in St James, MO. The principal of Lucy Wortham James Elementary School is Mrs. Kim Shockley. As of 2014, the students are 94.5% White, non-Hispanic; 2.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.6% Multiracial; 0.9% Hispanic; 0.7% Native American or Native Alaskan; 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Asian/Pacific Islander. 67% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 94.5% | 91.9% | 73.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 2.1% | 2.9% | 16.5% |
| Multiracial | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.5% | 5.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 67% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 0.3% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hickory Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Saint Robert | MO | 28.8 mi | |
| 2 | The Summit | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Waynesville | MO | 35.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devils Elbow | Devils Elbow | MO | 27.7 mi | |
| 2 | Evening Shade | Plato | MO | 40.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Leonard Wood | 32.2 mi. |
