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St. Louis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 616 students in St. Louis School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in St. Louis School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
897 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Louis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#625 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
81%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,122 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 $13,493 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,122
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,493
$17,693
Best St. Louis School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ts Nurnberger Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
312 Union St
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-5155
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-5155
Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Eugene M Nikkari Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 W State St
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-5131
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-5131
Gr: 3-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
121 I And K St
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-3535
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-3535
Gr: PK-2 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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