PERSHING ELEM.
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of ST. JOSEPH
2610 BLACKWELL RD, ST JOSEPH, MO 64505 · (816) 671-4320
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 45.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
285Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten35
Grade 151
Grade 233
Grade 336
Grade 447
Grade 543
Grade 640
Students
White · 71%202
Hispanic · 11%32
Two or more races · 11%32
Black · 5%14
Asian · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
292’20
280’21
267’22
283’23
285’24
Location
2610 BLACKWELL RD ST JOSEPH
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.