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Eureka School

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Eureka School ranks 645 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

645^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Eureka School is a small, rural elementary school in Saint Johns, MI, serving 114 students in grades PK-5 as part of the highly-rated St. Johns Public Schools district.

Eureka has a remarkable turnaround story. A decade ago, it ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools, but by 2021-2022 it had climbed to the 80th percentile statewide. Today it holds a solid 3-star rating (57th percentile), a dramatic improvement from its 1-star days. The school's most impressive strength is its work with students from low-income families—this group consistently performs in the 70th-80th percentile statewide, far exceeding the school's overall ranking. That means if your child qualifies for free or reduced lunch, Eureka is exceptionally good at helping them succeed compared to similar students across Michigan. The school also deserves credit for slashing chronic absenteeism from a staggering 50.4% in 2021-2022 to just 11.2% today—less than half the state average of 27.9% and better than the district average of 16.7%.

One thing to know: Eureka spends significantly more per student ($18,299) than its district siblings like Riley Elementary School ($13,250) or Oakview Elementary School ($13,986), yet those schools post higher overall rankings (71st and 79th percentiles, respectively). This is partly because Eureka serves a higher-need population—38.6% of its students qualify for free/reduced lunch versus 22.4% at Riley. Because class sizes are tiny, test scores can swing dramatically from year to year (5th-grade reading went from 85% proficient to 31% in two years), so don't over-interpret any single year's results. For families seeking a close-knit school that punches above its weight for disadvantaged students and has proven it can improve, Eureka is worth a serious look.

114

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,300

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

82.6%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 17.4% (any vaccine)

7500 N Welling Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879-9433

(989) 227-4900

District: St. Johns Public Schools

Students who attend Eureka School usually attend:

Middle:	St Johns Middle School
High:	St Johns High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2022 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2022) to 57th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg51%

Michigan avg38%

645^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the St. Johns Public Schools

125^th of 625St. Johns Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	645 of 1492	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	630 of 1488	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	507 of 1486	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	431 of 1470	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	275 of 1344	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.4	416 of 1153	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.3	981 of 1408	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.7	1120 of 1448	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	49.0	703 of 1466	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.9	872 of 1548	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.6	617 of 1580	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.3	709 of 1533	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.2	591 of 1563	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	36.2	1123 of 1566	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	61.0	755 of 1552	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.6	382 of 1552	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	62.5	740 of 1589	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.9	434 of 1577	72.5%	★★★★☆
2007	63.7	632 of 1565	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.5	593 of 1545	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	577 of 1343	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	490 of 1338	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	547 of 1342	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	443 of 1321	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.1	1090 of 1443	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	399 of 1352	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	311 of 1346	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	274 of 1381	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	235 of 1350	82.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	608 of 1372	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.3	1150 of 1446	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	733 of 1199	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.6	582 of 1206	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	493 of 1204	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	389 of 1198	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	273 of 1102	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	417 of 1005	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.2	975 of 1128	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	1128 of 1253	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

White (2026)39th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math42%+4 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science33%-7 vs state

Social Studies33%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	53.8	645^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.8%		56	630^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.7%	15			40.0	50.0	31.3			44.0	41.7	40.0			33.3		33.3		82.6%	17.4%	$18,300	$974	$17,326
EE Knight Elementary School	Public	3-5	215 N Tyler Dr	Elsie	48831	Clinton County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 862-5170	296	18	16.7	55.1%	282 (95.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	30.7	994^th of 1492 public elementary schools	33.4%		41.2	843^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	43.3%	151			22.0	41.5	22.4			29.0	36.8	15.8			30.3		18.4				$13,319	$493	$12,826
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)																	90%	5%	$13,285	$856	$12,429
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	104 New St	Ashley	48806	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 847-2102	60	7	9.1	75.0%	52 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)			1282.6					21.4									91.7%	8.3%	$23,100	$2,632	$20,468
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%)	76.2	320^th of 1492 public elementary schools	78.6%		80.4	271^st of 1488 public elementary schools	81.8%	49			39.4	60.7	67.0			41.3	52.7	49.1			65.1		44.3				$13,986	$906	$13,081
Leonard Elementary School	Public	K-2	732 Mabbit Rd	Ovid	48866	Shiawassee County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 834-5029	284	15	19.2	58.1%	255 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)																	92%	6.7%	$14,210	$1,494	$12,716
Fulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 236-7234	261	16	16.4	64.0%	236 (90.4%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	62.7	522^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	65.0%		51	701^st of 1488 public elementary schools	52.9%	179			32.4	44.1	48.0			58.8	47.1	42.0			48.0		32.0		80%	12%	$14,291	$1,695	$12,596
Waldron Elementary and Middle School	Public, Magnet	K-8	11214 W Kent St	Fowler	48835	Clinton County	Fowler Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 593-2160	262	18	14.4	18.3%	251 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.8	106^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.9%		91.5	100^th of 1488 public elementary schools	93.3%	6	82.1	71.4	56.0	76.0	83.3	80.8	83.3	56.0	88.0	54.2	57.7	54.2	58.3	64.3	66.7	89.3	82.5%	17.5%	$13,794	$319	$13,475
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Webster St	Ithaca	48847	Gratiot County	Ithaca Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 875-4741	234	17	14.1	48.7%	202 (86.3%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)																	91.2%	8.8%	$15,228	$1,308	$13,920
North Elementary School	Public	3-6	201 E Arcada St	Ithaca	48847	Gratiot County	Ithaca Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 875-3047	295	18	16.6	50.8%	260 (88.1%)	3 (1.0%)	23 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	44.2	791^st of 1492 public elementary schools	47.0%		43.4	819^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.0%	28			32.1	30.4	41.9	34.3		46.2	23.2	27.0	29.9		44.6		28.4				$14,209	$1,155	$13,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Eureka School

How many students attend Eureka School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Eureka School.

What is the racial makeup of Eureka School?

Students at Eureka School are 84% White, 15% Hispanic.

What district is Eureka School in?

St. Johns Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Eureka School attend?

Students who attend Eureka School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St Johns Middle School
High : St Johns High School

Is Eureka School a good school?

Eureka School ranks 645^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2021–22 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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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