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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 2 public preschools serving 819 students in St. Joseph School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in St. Joseph School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,955 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
24,562 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
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
156 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
252 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
2,201 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
229
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
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 Preschools (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.
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
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