Top Rankings
St. Louis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 244 students in St. Louis School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in St. Louis School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Louis School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Louis High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
4 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
882 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Louis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#625 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
81%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,955 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,378
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,955
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best St. Louis School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Louis High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
113 E Saginaw St
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-2500
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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