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St. Johns Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves St. Johns, Victor, Bingham, Olive, Greenbush, Riley, Essex and Bengal, and parts of Watertown, Ovid, Fulton, Duplain and Washington.
Students
2,458
Schools
7
Spent per student
$13,565
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$64.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Johns Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.6% since 2020
- Debt of $64.4M, about $26,212 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,565 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 65%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,633’20
2,602’21
2,603’22
2,573’23
2,458’24
Down 6.6% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.