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Public School Review - Established 2003

St. Johns School District

501 W Sickles St
Saint Johns, MI 48879-2173
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (989) 227-4050
www.sjredwings.org

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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,046 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 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
2,458 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
Kind14678
118267
218166
318661
418356
516849
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District Rank

St. Johns School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MI)
#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSt. Johns School District
2023#141
2022#158
2021#265
2019#167
2018#185
2017#147
2016#297
2015#308
2014#166
2013#217
2012#200
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45%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
202345%35%
202242%34%
202133%36%
201944%40%
201841%37%
201746%39%
201636%38%
201534%37%
201443%41%
201341%41%
201237%37%
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56%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
202256%45%
202150%48%
201960%49%
201841%43%
201763%49%
201656%50%
201556%49%
201477%67%
201373%65%
201270%64%
201184%80%
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51%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
202251%38%
202123%23%
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91%
81%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
202391%81%
202292%81%
202189%84%
202094%86%
201994%85%
201890%85%
201794%85%
201687%85%
201589%85%
201489%84%
201390%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
20240.250.56
20230.260.55
20220.250.55
20210.240.54
20200.240.53
20190.240.53
20180.200.53
20170.200.53
20160.200.52
20150.320.50
20140.220.50
20130.210.49
20120.220.49
20110.190.48
20100.160.47
20090.150.46
20080.110.46
20070.130.46
20060.130.43
20050.140.44
20040.130.43
20030.120.44
20020.120.42
20010.100.42
20000.100.40
19990.090.40
19980.100.40
19970.080.39
19960.100.39
19950.100.37
19940.090.35
19930.090.35
19920.080.35
19910.110.37
19900.090.36
19890.080.36
19880.070.36
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
20231%1%
20221%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20131%2%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20102%2%
20091%1%
20082%1%
20072%2%
20061%1%
20051%2%
20021%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
20241%4%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%3%
20101%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20012%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19912%2%
19902%1%
19891%1%
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% Hispanic
9%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
20248%9%
20238%9%
20228%9%
20219%8%
20207%8%
20197%8%
20188%8%
20178%8%
20168%7%
20157%7%
20147%7%
20137%6%
20127%6%
20116%6%
20103%5%
20094%5%
20084%5%
20075%4%
20063%4%
20054%4%
20044%4%
20034%4%
20024%4%
20013%4%
20003%3%
19993%3%
19983%3%
19973%3%
19963%3%
19953%3%
19943%2%
19933%2%
19923%2%
19914%2%
19903%2%
19893%2%
19882%2%
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% Black
1%
22%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
20241%18%
20231%18%
20221%18%
20211%18%
20201%18%
20191%18%
20141%18%
20131%18%
20121%19%
20111%19%
20102%20%
20092%20%
20081%20%
20071%20%
20062%20%
20052%20%
20041%20%
20031%20%
20021%20%
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% White
85%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
202486%63%
202386%64%
202286%64%
202187%65%
202087%66%
201987%66%
201889%66%
201789%66%
201689%67%
201558%68%
201488%69%
201389%69%
201288%69%
201190%70%
201091%70%
200992%71%
200893%71%
200792%71%
200693%73%
200592%72%
200493%73%
200394%72%
200293%73%
200195%74%
200095%75%
199995%75%
199895%75%
199795%76%
199695%76%
199594%77%
199495%79%
199395%79%
199296%79%
199194%78%
199095%78%
198996%78%
198896%78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
20244%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%3%
20154%3%
20142%2%
20131%2%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,157 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
2023$38 MM$12 MM
2022$37 MM$11 MM
2021$38 MM$12 MM
2020$37 MM$11 MM
2019$36 MM$11 MM
2018$35 MM$10 MM
2017$34 MM$10 MM
2016$34 MM$10 MM
2015$32 MM$11 MM
2014$33 MM$10 MM
2012$33 MM$10 MM
2011$35 MM$11 MM
2010$32 MM$11 MM
2009$33 MM$11 MM
2008$32 MM$11 MM
2007$32 MM$10 MM
2006$31 MM$10 MM
2005$30 MM$10 MM
2004$30 MM$10 MM
2003$29 MM$10 MM
2002$28 MM$10 MM
2001$26 MM$10 MM
2000$25 MM$9 MM
1999$25 MM$9 MM
1998$25 MM$10 MM
1997$25 MM$10 MM
1996$23 MM$10 MM
1995$19 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
2023$37 MM$11 MM
2022$33 MM$11 MM
2021$37 MM$11 MM
2020$33 MM$11 MM
2019$33 MM$10 MM
2018$34 MM$10 MM
2017$32 MM$10 MM
2016$32 MM$10 MM
2015$28 MM$11 MM
2014$36 MM$9 MM
2012$32 MM$10 MM
2011$33 MM$10 MM
2010$28 MM$11 MM
2009$30 MM$11 MM
2008$29 MM$11 MM
2007$30 MM$11 MM
2006$30 MM$11 MM
2005$29 MM$10 MM
2004$29 MM$11 MM
2003$29 MM$11 MM
2002$27 MM$10 MM
2001$26 MM$10 MM
2000$27 MM$9 MM
1999$33 MM$10 MM
1998$45 MM$10 MM
1997$35 MM$10 MM
1996$22 MM$10 MM
1995$19 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,385
$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
2023$14,528$16,123
2022$13,083$14,589
2021$14,363$15,927
2020$13,083$14,589
2019$12,766$14,099
2018$12,312$14,094
2017$11,627$13,305
2016$11,268$13,102
2015$10,523$11,681
2014$10,874$12,204
2012$10,527$12,235
2011$10,824$12,684
2010$9,785$11,681
2009$10,046$11,537
2008$10,011$11,222
2007$9,700$10,819
2006$9,315$9,793
2005$8,982$9,706
2004$8,736$9,471
2003$8,648$9,243
2002$8,372$8,687
2001$7,862$8,215
2000$7,452$7,511
1999$7,253$7,057
1998$7,279$7,001
1997$7,394$6,567
1995$5,896$6,044
1992$4,557$5,111
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Spending / Student
$15,157
$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSt. Johns School DistrictMichigan
2023$14,313$15,270
2022$11,950$14,302
2021$14,150$15,085
2020$11,950$14,302
2019$11,889$13,858
2018$11,862$13,691
2017$10,951$13,192
2016$10,488$12,965
2015$9,251$11,849
2014$11,574$12,085
2012$10,100$12,141
2011$10,427$12,422
2010$8,602$11,849
2009$9,080$11,612
2008$8,928$11,334
2007$8,920$10,901
2006$8,948$10,200
2005$8,712$9,852
2004$8,667$9,880
2003$8,400$9,552
2002$8,029$8,745
2001$7,814$8,343
2000$7,925$7,542
1999$9,868$7,404
1998$13,170$7,125
1997$10,425$6,851
1995$5,869$5,989
1992$4,380$5,102
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Best St. Johns School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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