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Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools

At a glance

337^thof 613 Michigan districts▼ 32

Better than 45% of Michigan districts

Elementary 2 High 1Grades K-12

10854 M 32 E
Johannesburg, MI 49751-9622·(989) 732-1773·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 45% of districts

Schools

675

Students

Top rankedJohannesburgLewiston High School379^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Summary:

The Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools district in Michigan operates three schools: two elementary schools (Johannesburg-Lewiston ElementaryMiddle School and Lewiston Elementary School) and one high school (Johannesburg-Lewiston High School). The district serves a diverse population, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Johannesburg-Lewiston High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and strong performance on the SAT, with 47.1% of 11th graders proficient or better in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 19.6% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, Johannesburg-Lewiston ElementaryMiddle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, and its proficiency rates on the M-Step exams are generally below the district and state averages.

While Lewiston Elementary School had strong performance in 3rd grade math and 5th grade science, the district as a whole faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, around 29.5% across all three schools. Addressing these attendance issues and understanding the unique needs of each school could lead to improved academic outcomes for the students in the Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
JohannesburgLewiston High School	Public	9-12	10854 M 32 E	Johannesburg	49751	Otsego County	Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 731-4420	205	14	14.3	55.1%	191 (93.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	48.5	379^th of 739 public high schools	48.7%		61.7	249^th of 743 public high schools	66.5%	130			47.1	19.6													36.5			44.2	$18,202	$1,310	$16,892
Lewiston Elementary School	Public	K-5	4580 Montmorency St	Lewiston	49756	Montmorency County	Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 786-2253	157	9	18.1	77.1%	147 (93.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	25.5	1070^th of 1488 public elementary schools	28.1%		46.4	748^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.7%	322					14.8	28.0	36.0			11.5	24.0	24.0			32.0			28.0			$15,820	$1,525	$14,295
JohannesburgLewiston ElementaryMiddle School	Public	K-8	10854 M 32 E	Johannesburg	49751	Otsego County	Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 731-2040	313	19	16.1	57.2%	294 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	38.7	883^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	40.7%		38.5	877^th of 1486 public elementary schools	41.0%	6	68.8	34.4			42.9	23.1	41.4	28.6	31.6	32.1	19.2	27.6	20.4	31.6	51.7	42.2		31.0	57.8		$16,000	$1,210	$14,790

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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