Top Rankings
St. Johns School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,660 students in St. Johns School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Johns School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,603 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Johns School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
23 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,233 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
202
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,528 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,313 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,528
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,313
$17,559
Best St. Johns School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5935 West Pratt Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-5100
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Eureka School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7500 N Welling Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4900
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 138 students
Rank: #33.
Oakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 S Clinton Ave
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4500
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #44.
St. Johns Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 W Townsend Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4300
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #55.
Gateway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
915 N Lansing St
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4600
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
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