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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,097 students in St. Johns School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in St. Johns School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,573 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
St. Johns School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
23 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,207 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
86%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
198
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
198
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,480 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,698
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,480
$17,693
Best St. Johns School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riley Elementary 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
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Eureka 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
| 133 students
Rank: #33.
Oakview Elementary 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
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Gateway Elementary 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
| 356 students
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