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Item: St. Johns School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

501 West Sickles St
Saint Johns, MI 48879-2173

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Top 20%

Tel: (989) 227-4050

www.sjredwings.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

2,573 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

145 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. Johns School District	Michigan
Kind	198	125
1	181	114
2	187	116
3	185	113
4	169	115
5	177	114
6	188	115
7	199	116
8	207	116
9	200	129
10	198	127
11	226	124
12	258	123

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District Rank

St. Johns School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St. Johns School District
2023	#141
2022	#158
2021	#265
2019	#167
2018	#185
2017	#147
2016	#297
2015	#308
2014	#166
2013	#217
2012	#200

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45%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	45%	35%
2022	42%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	44%	40%
2018	41%	37%
2017	46%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	34%	37%
2014	43%	41%
2013	41%	41%
2012	37%	37%

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56%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2022	56%	45%
2021	50%	48%
2019	60%	49%
2018	41%	43%
2017	63%	49%
2016	56%	50%
2015	56%	49%
2014	77%	67%
2013	73%	65%
2012	70%	64%
2011	84%	80%

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51%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2022	51%	38%
2021	23%	23%

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91%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	91%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	89%	84%
2020	94%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	94%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2014	89%	84%
2013	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.25	0.55
2021	0.24	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.20	0.53
2017	0.20	0.53
2016	0.20	0.52
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.21	0.49
2012	0.22	0.49
2011	0.19	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.15	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.13	0.43
2005	0.14	0.44
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.12	0.44
2002	0.12	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.09	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.10	0.39
1995	0.10	0.37
1994	0.09	0.35
1993	0.09	0.35
1992	0.08	0.35
1991	0.11	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	6%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
1995	1%	18%

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% White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	58%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	89%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	92%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	93%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,480 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	$38 MM	$12 MM
2022	$37 MM	$11 MM
2021	$38 MM	$12 MM
2020	$37 MM	$11 MM
2019	$36 MM	$11 MM
2018	$35 MM	$10 MM
2017	$34 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$33 MM	$10 MM
2012	$33 MM	$10 MM
2011	$35 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$33 MM	$11 MM
2008	$32 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$10 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$10 MM
2003	$29 MM	$10 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$25 MM	$9 MM
1999	$25 MM	$9 MM
1998	$25 MM	$10 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	$37 MM	$11 MM
2022	$33 MM	$11 MM
2021	$37 MM	$11 MM
2020	$33 MM	$11 MM
2019	$33 MM	$10 MM
2018	$34 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$32 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$11 MM
2014	$36 MM	$9 MM
2012	$32 MM	$10 MM
2011	$33 MM	$10 MM
2010	$28 MM	$11 MM
2009	$30 MM	$11 MM
2008	$29 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$11 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$10 MM
2004	$29 MM	$11 MM
2003	$29 MM	$11 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$33 MM	$10 MM
1998	$45 MM	$10 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,698

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	$14,528	$16,123
2022	$13,083	$14,589
2021	$14,363	$15,927
2020	$13,083	$14,589
2019	$12,766	$14,099
2018	$12,312	$14,094
2017	$11,627	$13,305
2016	$11,268	$13,102
2015	$10,523	$11,681
2014	$10,874	$12,204
2012	$10,527	$12,235
2011	$10,824	$12,684
2010	$9,785	$11,681
2009	$10,046	$11,537
2008	$10,011	$11,222
2007	$9,700	$10,819
2006	$9,315	$9,793
2005	$8,982	$9,706
2004	$8,736	$9,471
2003	$8,648	$9,243
2002	$8,372	$8,687
2001	$7,862	$8,215
2000	$7,452	$7,511
1999	$7,253	$7,057
1998	$7,279	$7,001
1997	$7,394	$6,567
1995	$5,896	$6,044
1992	$4,557	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,480

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St. Johns School District	Michigan
2023	$14,313	$15,270
2022	$11,950	$14,302
2021	$14,150	$15,085
2020	$11,950	$14,302
2019	$11,889	$13,858
2018	$11,862	$13,691
2017	$10,951	$13,192
2016	$10,488	$12,965
2015	$9,251	$11,849
2014	$11,574	$12,085
2012	$10,100	$12,141
2011	$10,427	$12,422
2010	$8,602	$11,849
2009	$9,080	$11,612
2008	$8,928	$11,334
2007	$8,920	$10,901
2006	$8,948	$10,200
2005	$8,712	$9,852
2004	$8,667	$9,880
2003	$8,400	$9,552
2002	$8,029	$8,745
2001	$7,814	$8,343
2000	$7,925	$7,542
1999	$9,868	$7,404
1998	$13,170	$7,125
1997	$10,425	$6,851
1995	$5,869	$5,989
1992	$4,380	$5,102

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Best St. Johns School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riley Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5935 West Pratt Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-5100

Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Eureka School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7500 N Welling Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4900

Gr: PK-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

St. Johns High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

501 W Sickles St
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4100

Gr: 9-12 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Oakview Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1400 S Clinton Ave
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4500

Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

St. Johns Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

900 W Townsend Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4300

Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #66.

Gateway Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

915 N Lansing St
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4600

Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #77.

Strive Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1013 S Us Highway 27
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-0170

Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Johns School District?

St. Johns School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,573 students.

What is the rank of St. Johns School District?

St. Johns School District is ranked #171 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in St. Johns School District?

86% of St. Johns School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Johns School District?

St. Johns School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is St. Johns School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,480 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,573 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 91% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education