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St. Johns School District

501 West 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,097 students in St. Johns School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in St. Johns School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,573 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)
45%
35%
56%
45%
51%
38%
91%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,698
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,480
$17,693

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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: #44.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
915 N Lansing St
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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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

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