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St. Joseph Public Schools

2580 S Cleveland Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-2657
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

St. Joseph Public Schools 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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,962 students in St. Joseph Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Joseph Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
2,904 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Joseph Public Schools, 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#63 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
53%
35%
65%
45%
58%
38%
98%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,239 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,323 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,239
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,323
$17,693

Best St. Joseph Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brown School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2027 Brown School Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 136:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Upton Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Maiden Ln
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1102 Orchard Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Clarke School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
515 E Glenlord Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3600
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,904 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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