C+
St. Louis Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves St. Louis, Pine River, Greendale, Bethany, Jasper and Emerson, and parts of Coe.
Students
882
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,622
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$19.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Louis Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020
- Debt of $19.3M, about $21,864 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,622 per student · 5% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 40%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 58%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
968’20
978’21
945’22
897’23
882’24
Down 8.9% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.