St. Joseph School District, Missouri

St. Joseph School District is a unified school district in Buchanan County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 74,701 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 132 sq mi (342 km²) of land.

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St. Joseph School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
74,701 ± 493
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Buchanan County
Land area
132 sq mi (342 km²)
Median household income
$58,732 ± $2,604
Median home value
$157,100 ± $5,119
Water area
3.14 sq mi (8.14 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2927060
Coordinates (central point)
39.749814, -94.798186

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. Joseph School District, largest first

  1. Washington Township73,309 people
  2. St. Joseph (city)71,236 people
  3. Marion Township1,158 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. Mid-Buchanan County R-V School District8.7 mi south
  2. Riverside Unified School District 114, Kansas9.7 mi west
  3. Savannah R-III School District12 mi north
  4. East Buchanan County C-1 School District13 mi southeast
  5. Buchanan County R-IV School District14 mi southwest
  6. Maysville R-I School District23 mi northeast

These share a boundary with St. Joseph School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with St. Joseph School District before you rely on it.

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