John Glenn Elementary School
Public elementary school in St Joseph, Missouri · Savannah R-III School District · Grades K–5
John Glenn Elementary School serves 280 students in grades K–5 in St Joseph (Andrew County). It is one of 7 schools in Savannah R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 740th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 19.48 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Savannah R-III School District |
| County | Andrew County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292757001690 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Savannah R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 280 | 2,390 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 14.6 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 34.3% | 34.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 82% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
John Glenn Elementary School in context
Size
John Glenn Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Savannah R-III School District's 4 elementary schools; its 280 students are 11.7% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 349; John Glenn Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 61 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 40, against an average of 47 per grade. This year grade 5 has 30% fewer students than kindergarten (43 against 61). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 90.7% here and 93.7% across Savannah R-III. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
34.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 34.9% across Savannah R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 17.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 19.48 full-time-equivalent teachers for 280 students, John Glenn Elementary School has 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 280 students would have about 22.8 teachers, so John Glenn Elementary School has 3.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
John Glenn Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Pershing Elementary School, 1.7 miles away in St. Joseph School District. Within 10 miles there are 16 other elementary schools, 7 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 90.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% |
| Black | 3.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
50.4% of students are girls and 49.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 61 |
| Grade 1 | 43 |
| Grade 2 | 48 |
| Grade 3 | 40 |
| Grade 4 | 45 |
| Grade 5 | 43 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
12401 County Rd 438, St Joseph, MO 64505
Phone: (816)279-4533
Website: savannahr3.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: John Glenn Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing Elementary School | St. Joseph | 1.7 mi | 285 | 13.9 | 100% |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | St. Joseph | 2.9 mi | 502 | 14.4 | 32.9% |
| Field Elementary School | St. Joseph | 3.2 mi | 336 | 15.8 | 52.4% |
| Coleman Elementary School | St. Joseph | 3.6 mi | 388 | 12.2 | 100% |
| Lindbergh Elementary School | St. Joseph | 3.6 mi | 431 | 11.9 | 100% |
| Avenue City Elementary School | Avenue City R-IX | 3.9 mi | 229 | 12.9 | 11.8% |
| Edison Elementary School | St. Joseph | 4.6 mi | 362 | 11.6 | 100% |
| Amazonia Elementary School | Savannah R-III | 5.6 mi | 100 | 9.9 | 43% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Savannah R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonia Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 100 |
| Early Childhood Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 68 |
| Helena Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 99 |
| Minnie Cline Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 603 |
| Savannah High School | High | 9–12 | 752 |
| Savannah Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 488 |