St. Johns School District

501 W Sickles St
Saint Johns, MI 48879-2173
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 828 students in St. Johns School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in St. Johns School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Johns School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Johns High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
2,458 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Johns School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

51%
38%
91%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
18%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,259 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,655 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$41 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,259
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,655
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best St. Johns School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Johns High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 W Sickles St
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Strive Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1013 S Us Highway 27
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-0170
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,458 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 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

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