Skaith Elementary School

Grades: PK-6
Students: 367
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 379:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
8 Reviews
4701 Schoolside Lane
Saint Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 671-4370
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
Test Scores
4/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
4/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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I don’t like this school. If you want your child to go here please reconsider. The people who go here are OK and the teachers are nice but the principal is not the best, she needs to worry about her own daughter instead of others, but otherwise the school is mostly OK except for the boys bathroom an
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Posted by a community member on 12/8/2025
I used to love this school. Both my children attended this school k-6 from 2009-2024. This was our last year at skaith and to see how much the school has declined this past year is sad. 2023 school year began with a new principle and an influx of students after the closure of Mark Twain. What used t
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Posted by a parent on 3/5/2024
My experience with this school is that the principle is amazing! The teachers are not bad at all . The school values parents being involved with the child’s education.
Posted by a parent on 12/28/2021
Skaith Elementary is a wonderful school!! I love how involved the parents are at this school. I love the Leader in Me program they have! They go really above and beyond to know who you are at the school. The principles presence is greater than I have seen at any other school. I honestly think the on
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Posted by a parent on 12/15/2014
I really like how this school has really done great things with the introduction of the principal. Doctor Patterson is great, and is achieving wonderful things there. The nurse always calls every time my daughter goes to the nurses office. The school is overcrowded due to the addition of the Chapel
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Posted by a parent on 1/29/2014

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Saint Joseph schools - Skaith Elementary School is located at 4701 Schoolside Lane, Saint Joseph MO 64503. Skaith Elementary School is in the St. Joseph School District. Skaith Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-6.

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