Summary:
St. Louis High School is the sole high school in the St. Louis Public Schools district, serving grades 9-12 in Saint Louis, Michigan, with 244 students and a 15:1 student-teacher ratio.
For parents, the most striking feature of this school is its exceptional student persistence. The graduation rate is an outstanding 98%, compared to the state average of 84%, and the dropout rate is just 2% versus the state's 7.1%. This means nearly every student who starts at St. Louis High School finishes with a diploma. However, academic proficiency tells a different story. In the most recent testing year (2025-2026), the school fell below state averages in nearly every subject. The most significant weakness is mathematics: only 11.5% of 11th graders were proficient in SAT math (state: 26.5%), and 9th graders scored 21.9% on PSAT math (state: 33.5%). Reading and science scores were also below state benchmarks, though less dramatically. It is also important to note that the school's state ranking has dropped sharply over three years, from the 90th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 42nd percentile in 2025-2026, with a particularly steep decline in 11th-grade science proficiency (from 56.5% to 31.1% in one year).
Despite these academic challenges, the school serves a population where nearly 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism (27.8%) matches the state average. Per-student spending is $15,423, and the small school size likely allows for the individualized support that contributes to its high graduation rate. The key takeaway for parents is a trade-off: St. Louis High School is highly effective at keeping students enrolled and graduating them, but families should be aware that college readiness—especially in math—may require additional support or tutoring, as proficiency scores are consistently below state averages and have declined in recent years.
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