St. Johns Public Schools School District

501 West Sickles St
Saint Johns, MI 48879-2173
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

St. Johns Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,628 students in St. Johns Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Johns Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,602 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

St. Johns Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#265 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of St. Johns Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Johns Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Johns Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of St. Johns Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
214 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
21 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,240 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
188
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,318 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of St. Johns Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of St. Johns Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,534
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in St. Johns Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,318
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in St. Johns Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Johns Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5935 West Pratt Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
St Johns Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 West Townsend Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #33.
Eureka School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7500 N Welling Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 116 students
Rank: #44.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
915 North Lansing St
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 South Clinton Ave
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,602 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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