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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 933 students in St. Joseph School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in St. Joseph School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Joseph School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Joseph High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
2,918 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
30,787 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. 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 $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,175
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,264
$17,782
Best St. Joseph School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Joseph High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2521 Stadium Dr
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3200
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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