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St. Joseph School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,967 students in St. Joseph School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Joseph School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,955 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
St. Joseph School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
156 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
252 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
2,201 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
75%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
229
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,110 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,010
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,110
$17,559
Best St. Joseph School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2027 Brown School Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3500
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Upton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Maiden Ln
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3400
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1102 Orchard Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3700
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #44.
Clarke School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 E Glenlord Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3600
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3600
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
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