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St. James R-I School District, Missouri

St. James R-I School District is a unified school district in Phelps County and Maries County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,434 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 216 sq mi (560 km²) of land.

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St. James R-I School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,434 ± 799
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Phelps County78% of the district’s landMaries County19% of the district’s land
Land area
216 sq mi (560 km²)
Median household income
$60,654 ± $6,251
Median home value
$208,200 ± $26,505
Water area
1.08 sq mi (2.8 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2929250
Coordinates (central point)
38.008438, -91.616165
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in St. James R-I School District, largest first

  1. St. James Township5,416 people
  2. St. James (city)3,916 people
  3. Johnson Township1,339 people
  4. Dawson Township659 people
  5. Meramec Township382 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Rolla 31 School District9.8 mi southwest
  2. Crawford County R-2 School District12 mi northeast
  3. Steelville R-III School District17 mi east
  4. Maries County R-II School District19 mi north

These share a boundary with St. James R-I School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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