St. Louis School District

113 East Saginaw St
Saint Louis, MI 48880-1755
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 897 students in St. Louis School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in St. Louis School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
897 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

St. Louis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#663 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of St. Louis   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Louis   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.
31%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Louis   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.
30%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Louis   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.
85-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of St. Louis   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
14 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
729 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
76
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,493 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of St. Louis   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
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of St. Louis   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
$16,122
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in St. Louis   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
$13,493
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in St. Louis   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. Louis School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Louis High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
113 E Saginaw St
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Ts Nurnberger Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
312 Union St
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-5155
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
Rank: #33.
Eugene M Nikkari Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 W State St
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-5131
Grades: 3-5
| 200 students
121 I And K St
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-3535
Grades: PK-2
| 215 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Louis School District?
St. Louis School District manages 4 public schools serving 897 students.
What is the rank of St. Louis School District?
St. Louis School District is ranked #664 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis School District?
81% of St. Louis School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Louis School District?
St. Louis School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is St. Louis School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,493 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 897 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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