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Item: St. Joseph School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2580 S Cleveland Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-2657

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Top 10%

Tel: (269) 926-3100

www.sjschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,469 Schools

# Students

2,918 Students

1,369,239 Students

# Teachers

149 Teachers

82,986 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
Kind	237	122
1	181	111
2	203	115
3	218	117
4	222	115
5	234	116
6	233	116
7	234	117
8	223	118
9	230	127
10	235	124
11	235	121
12	233	126

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District Rank

St. Joseph School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#63 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District
2023	#63
2022	#64
2021	#55
2019	#33
2018	#34
2017	#35
2016	#38
2015	#52
2014	#45
2013	#47
2012	#46

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53%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	53%	35%
2022	51%	34%
2021	53%	36%
2019	65%	40%
2018	56%	37%
2017	64%	39%
2016	64%	38%
2015	56%	37%
2014	57%	41%
2013	59%	41%
2012	52%	37%

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65%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2022	65%	45%
2021	64%	48%
2019	72%	49%
2018	56%	43%
2017	72%	49%
2016	72%	50%
2015	68%	49%
2014	82%	67%
2013	80%	65%
2012	79%	64%
2011	92%	80%

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58%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2022	58%	38%
2021	33%	23%

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98%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	98%	81%
2022	98%	81%
2021	98%	84%
2020	97%	86%
2019	93%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	97%	85%
2016	91%	85%
2015	94%	85%
2014	93%	84%
2013	94%	84%

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(2022-23)

17.1%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	17.1%	33.3%
2022	26.4%	41.4%
2021	20.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	0.41	0.55
2022	0.39	0.55
2021	0.39	0.54
2020	0.41	0.53
2019	0.41	0.53
2018	0.35	0.53
2017	0.35	0.53
2016	0.32	0.52
2015	0.30	0.50
2014	0.29	0.50
2013	0.29	0.49
2012	0.25	0.49
2011	0.27	0.48
2010	0.27	0.47
2009	0.24	0.46
2008	0.26	0.46
2007	0.25	0.46
2006	0.23	0.43
2005	0.20	0.44
2004	0.18	0.43
2003	0.17	0.44
2002	0.18	0.42
2001	0.16	0.42
2000	0.17	0.40
1999	0.16	0.40
1998	0.14	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.11	0.39
1995	0.10	0.37
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.08	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	9%	18%
2022	8%	18%
2021	7%	18%
2020	8%	18%
2019	8%	18%
2018	7%	18%
2017	7%	18%
2016	7%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	6%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	6%	19%
2010	7%	20%
2009	6%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	6%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	3%	19%
1999	3%	19%
1998	3%	19%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

73%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	76%	64%
2022	77%	64%
2021	77%	65%
2020	76%	66%
2019	76%	66%
2018	80%	66%
2017	80%	66%
2016	82%	67%
2015	83%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	86%	69%
2011	85%	70%
2010	85%	70%
2009	87%	71%
2008	86%	71%
2007	87%	71%
2006	88%	73%
2005	89%	72%
2004	91%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	92%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	96%	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. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,264 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	$38 MM	$12 MM
2022	$37 MM	$11 MM
2021	$38 MM	$12 MM
2020	$37 MM	$11 MM
2019	$37 MM	$11 MM
2018	$35 MM	$10 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$31 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$29 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$27 MM	$11 MM
2008	$27 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$10 MM
2006	$25 MM	$10 MM
2005	$24 MM	$10 MM
2004	$24 MM	$10 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$21 MM	$10 MM
2000	$21 MM	$9 MM
1999	$20 MM	$9 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	$36 MM	$11 MM
2022	$32 MM	$11 MM
2021	$36 MM	$11 MM
2020	$32 MM	$11 MM
2019	$35 MM	$10 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$35 MM	$9 MM
2012	$40 MM	$10 MM
2011	$33 MM	$10 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$25 MM	$11 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$11 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$10 MM
2004	$31 MM	$11 MM
2003	$36 MM	$11 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$22 MM	$10 MM
2000	$22 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$10 MM
1998	$18 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,175

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	$13,010	$16,123
2022	$12,261	$14,589
2021	$13,041	$15,927
2020	$12,261	$14,589
2019	$12,277	$14,099
2018	$11,908	$14,094
2017	$11,003	$13,305
2016	$10,699	$13,102
2015	$9,154	$11,681
2014	$10,468	$12,204
2012	$10,629	$12,235
2011	$10,501	$12,684
2010	$9,266	$11,681
2009	$9,301	$11,537
2008	$9,342	$11,222
2007	$9,266	$10,819
2006	$8,845	$9,793
2005	$8,641	$9,706
2004	$8,557	$9,471
2003	$8,594	$9,243
2002	$8,059	$8,687
2001	$7,548	$8,215
2000	$7,451	$7,511
1999	$7,234	$7,057
1998	$6,944	$7,001
1997	$6,726	$6,567
1995	$6,395	$6,044
1992	$5,637	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,264

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St. Joseph School District	Michigan
2023	$12,110	$15,270
2022	$10,699	$14,302
2021	$12,139	$15,085
2020	$10,699	$14,302
2019	$11,845	$13,858
2018	$10,855	$13,691
2017	$10,453	$13,192
2016	$10,090	$12,965
2015	$8,907	$11,849
2014	$12,155	$12,085
2012	$14,582	$12,141
2011	$11,675	$12,422
2010	$9,016	$11,849
2009	$8,888	$11,612
2008	$8,451	$11,334
2007	$9,183	$10,901
2006	$8,843	$10,200
2005	$9,370	$9,852
2004	$10,810	$9,880
2003	$12,622	$9,552
2002	$8,437	$8,745
2001	$7,788	$8,343
2000	$7,693	$7,542
1999	$7,946	$7,404
1998	$6,555	$7,125
1997	$6,752	$6,851
1995	$6,448	$5,989
1992	$4,906	$5,102

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Best St. Joseph School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brown School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
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Add to Compare

2027 Brown School Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3500

Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Upton Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

800 Maiden Ln
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3400

Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

St. Joseph High School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2521 Stadium Dr
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3200

Gr: 9-12 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1102 Orchard Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3700

Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #55.

Clarke School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

515 E Glenlord Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3600

Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Joseph School District?

St. Joseph School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,918 students.

What is the rank of St. Joseph School District?

St. Joseph School District is ranked #61 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

73% of St. Joseph School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

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

St. Joseph School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,264 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,918 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 98% (Top 1% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education