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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
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.