Very Good
#38 of 399 private schools in MO
Top 9% of private schools
Great Circle of St. James
School · Saint James, MO
A private school in Saint James, MO serving grades 2nd – 12th.
13160 COUNTY ROAD 3610, Saint James, MO 65559
- 5.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MO.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in MO
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
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Where Great Circle of St. James sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 1Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average338/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,641
Median home value
$194,600
Median rent
$834/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
74.4%
Poverty rate
13%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65559; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Great Circle of St. James is listed in Saint James, MO; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Great Circle of St. James
Great Circle of St. James is a private school in Saint James, MO, serving approximately 63 students in grades 2nd-12th with a 5.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #38 of 399 private schools in MO.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Great Circle of St. James
What grades does Great Circle of St. James serve?
Great Circle of St. James serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.
How many students attend Great Circle of St. James?
Great Circle of St. James has an enrollment of approximately 63 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Circle of St. James?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Circle of St. James is 5.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Great Circle of St. James rank in MO?
Great Circle of St. James ranks #38 of 399 private schools in MO.
What is Great Circle of St. James's MySchoolScout rating?
Great Circle of St. James has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Great Circle of St. James a private school?
Yes, Great Circle of St. James is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Great Circle of St. James a religious school?
No, Great Circle of St. James is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 2nd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 63
- Gender Split
- 33% M / 67% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 7.5 hours
- Days Per Year
- 173 days
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Phelps County
- Phone
- (573) 899-7179
- Area population (ZIP 65559)
- 9,390
- Area average commute
- 29.1 min
- Area median age
- 42.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65559; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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