St. Joseph School District

2850 S Cleveland Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-3012
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 988 students in St. Joseph School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in St. Joseph School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Joseph School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Joseph High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,955 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
30,342 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#64 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of St. Joseph   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Joseph   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Joseph   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Joseph   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of St. Joseph   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
156 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
252 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
2,201 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
75%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
229
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of St. Joseph   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of St. Joseph   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,010
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in St. Joseph   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,110
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in St. Joseph   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Joseph School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Joseph High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2521 Stadium Dr
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 988 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,955 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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