Top Rankings
St. Joseph School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,985 students in St. Joseph School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Joseph School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
2,918 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Joseph School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
8%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
73%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,086 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$47 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,856
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,086
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best St. Joseph School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brown School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2027 Brown School Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3500
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Maiden Ln
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3400
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1102 Orchard Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3700
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Clarke School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 E Glenlord Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3600
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3600
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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