St. James: Schools & Education

St. James is served by 12 public schools. Rolla Sr. High is the largest at 1,323 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 6,418 students.

K-12 Schools

15 K-12 schools serving the area — about 261 residents per school. 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (15)

B W ROBINSON SCHOOL
0-12 · 32 students · 300 LANNING LN, ROLLA MO 65401 · (573)368-2393
NEWBURG ELEM.
-1-6 · 194 students · 701 WOLF PRIDE DR, NEWBURG MO 65550 · (573)762-9653
NEWBURG HIGH
7-12 · 208 students · 701 WOLF PRIDE DR, NEWBURG MO 65550 · (573)762-9653
PHELPS CO. ELEM.
-1-8 · 157 students · 17790 STATE ROUTE M, EDGAR SPRINGS MO 65462 · (573)435-6293
ROLLA TECHNICAL INST.
9-12 · 1304 E 10TH ST, ROLLA MO 65401 · (573)458-0150
COL. JOHN B. WYMAN ELEM.
-1-3 · 482 students · 402 LANNING LN, ROLLA MO 65401 · (573)458-0190
HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM.
-1-3 · 431 students · 1001 E 18TH ST, ROLLA MO 65401 · (573)458-0180
ROLLA JR. HIGH
7-8 · 618 students · 1360 SOEST RD, ROLLA MO 65401 · (573)458-0130
MARK TWAIN ELEM.
-1-3 · 470 students · 1100 MARK TWAIN DR, ROLLA MO 65401 · (573)458-0170
ROLLA MIDDLE
4-6 · 837 students · 1111 SOEST RD, ROLLA MO 65401 · (573)458-0120
ROLLA SR. HIGH
9-12 · 1,323 students · 900 BULLDOG RUN, ROLLA MO 65401 · (573)458-0140
ROLLA TECHNICAL CTR.
11-12 · 500 FORUM DR, ROLLA MO 65401 · (573)458-0160
ST. JAMES HIGH
9-12 · 553 students
LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM.
-1-5 · 743 students
ST. JAMES MIDDLE
6-8 · 370 students
School Districts · DistrictsMO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, NEWBURG R-II, PHELPS CO. R-III, ROLLA 31
School Districts · Total count4
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids2900022, 2922140, 2925080, 2926890
School Statistics · Total Schools12
School Statistics · Total Enrollment4,752
School Statistics · Total Teachers334
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio14.20
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students2,022
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct42.6%
Schools Count12

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges (1)

Salem College of Hairstyling
5733683136 · NCES IPEDS 2022 — within 3 miles
College Scorecard · Fetched2026-04-15
Nearest College · NameSalem College of Hairstyling
Nearest College · CityRolla
Nearest College · Phone5,733,683,136
Nearest College · Distance1.6 mi

Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total5

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameJames Memorial Library
Nearest Library · Address300 W Scioto St
Nearest Library · Phone5,732,657,211
Nearest Library · Zip65,559
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year2652
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

JAMES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
5732657211 · 300 W SCIOTO ST, St. James MO 65559
Pct Bachelors Plus20.3%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12