Elementary Schools in St. Johns Public Schools

Summary:

The St. Johns Public Schools district in Michigan is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools within the district, with some standout institutions leading the way in academic achievement.

Oakview Elementary School and Riley Elementary School consistently rank among the top 30% of Michigan elementary schools, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools outperform the district and state averages in M-Step test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Eureka School and Gateway Elementary School demonstrate lower academic performance compared to their peers.

The data also reveals disparities in resource allocation, with per-student spending ranging from $11,595 at Gateway Elementary to $15,456 at Eureka School. Additionally, the district as a whole struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding the state average. These factors, along with the varying socioeconomic status of the student populations, may contribute to the performance differences observed across the St. Johns Public Schools elementary schools.

District Detail

501 W Sickles St
Saint Johns, MI 48879-2173

(989) 227-4050

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,458

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eureka School	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 N Welling Rd	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 227-4900	114	8	13.7	38.6%	96 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56	630^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.7%		63.4	507^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.9%	123	40.7	35.7	60.0	44.4	28.6	40.0	55.0	25.0	$15,456	$1,221	$14,235
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 N Lansing St	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 227-4600	320	21	15.3	45.6%	259 (80.9%)	2 (0.6%)	43 (13.4%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)									$11,595	$1,160	$10,435
Oakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 S Clinton Ave	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 227-4500	313	21	15.2	37.1%	269 (85.9%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	80.4	271^st of 1488 public elementary schools	81.8%		77.7	288^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.6%	17	58.5	59.0	58.0	57.5	62.0	44.0	56.0	46.0	$13,787	$1,209	$12,578
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5935 West Pratt Rd	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 227-5100	299	17	18.1	22.4%	250 (83.6%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (8.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	71.4	396^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.4%		72.5	364^th of 1486 public elementary schools	75.5%	32	67.3	37.7	47.1	78.8	50.8	49.0	54.9	33.3	$12,641	$908	$11,734

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency	2.61 mi	1
Michigan International Prep School	8.61 mi	1
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	8.65 mi	5	202^nd
Fowler Public Schools	10.03 mi	2	31^st
DeWitt Public Schools	10.1 mi	6	28^th

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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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