St. Johns Public Schools, MI

Original Research by School Decision on St. Johns Public Schools

St. Johns Public Schools is a mid-sized district in Clinton County, Michigan, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across seven schools. The district includes three elementary buildings, a middle school, a high school, and two additional schools. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population representing the next largest group, and small shares of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not available in the provided records, and figures for special education and English learner populations were also missing, so a picture of economic disadvantage and special populations is incomplete here.

On state assessments, the district shows a mixed but generally solid academic profile. In English language arts, the strongest results appear at the eighth grade level, where proficiency is quite high. Elementary ELA results are more moderate, hovering around the middle of the range across grades three through seven. Math proficiency starts strong in third grade and tends to soften in the upper elementary and middle grades, with the lowest marks in sixth grade. Science results are a relative bright spot, with both tested grades showing a majority of students proficient. Social studies follows a split pattern, with fifth grade results on the lower side and eighth grade results notably stronger. When placed among Clinton County's districts, the district's overall proficiency lands below the midpoint, meaning several neighboring districts post higher combined proficiency across tested subjects and grades.

Chronic absenteeism sits above the midpoint for Clinton County's districts. This is an area a parent may want to look into further with the school, since absenteeism can affect both individual students and the classroom environment. Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range of the county's districts, in the lower half, suggesting the district operates with moderate resources relative to its neighbors.

A four-year graduation rate was not available in the comparison data or elsewhere in the provided records. The district brief search found no clear parent-relevant changes from the recent past, such as a bond referendum, property-tax shift, or district-wide curriculum or pedagogy change. So there is nothing to report on that front, and families looking for recent strategic initiatives would need to ask the district directly.

The housing market across the district's zip codes is moderately priced relative to national figures, with a weighted typical home value that sits above the Michigan state benchmark. Most of the district's housing stock by weight is concentrated in the Saint Johns area, where values are in a moderate range and have been rising at a modest year-over-year pace. Some surrounding communities show different price points, with DeWitt on the higher end and smaller towns like Ashley, Bannister, and Elsie on the lower end. Rent data was limited to a single zip code, so a full rental picture is not available. The estimated monthly mortgage cost is manageable relative to the national median household income, and the price-to-income ratio suggests reasonable affordability for working families in the area.

No locale brief was provided, so community context for the town of St. Johns and surrounding areas is limited here. Program offerings, course access, staffing details, discipline data, and civil-rights information were also absent from the available data. Families interested in Advanced Placement offerings, career and technical education, dual-enrollment options, or extracurriculars should consult the district's website or contact school offices directly, as none of that information appeared in the records reviewed.

What the data does show is a district with respectable middle-school outcomes, particularly in English and science, alongside math results that soften in the transition grades and a social studies profile that varies by grade level. The absenteeism figure is the clearest soft spot in the available data. For families considering St. Johns, the academic pathway appears steady in the earlier grades and picks up strength by eighth grade, with the main questions centering on what happens at the high school level and what supports are in place for attendance and math in the upper elementary years.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,573

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 8%

Black 1%

White 86%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

39%

69%

Gr 4

44%

53%

Gr 5

47%

62%

Gr 6

30%

62%

Gr 7

41%

59%

Gr 8

61%

84%

Math

Gr 3

39%

74%

Gr 4

44%

62%

Gr 5

36%

52%

Gr 6

25%

54%

Gr 7

39%

51%

Gr 8

30%

50%

Science

Gr 5

47%

63%

Gr 8

48%

67%

Social studies

Gr 5

29%

48%

Gr 8

50%

75%

Schools in this District

7 schools are officially reported under this district.

STRIVE Academy

Eureka School

Gateway Elementary School

St Johns Middle School

Oakview Elementary School

St Johns High School

Riley Elementary School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

62%

Grade 3

55%

Grade 4

45%

Grade 5

42%

Grade 6

47%

Grade 7

44%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

58%

Grade 3

50%

Grade 4

55%

Grade 5

49%

Grade 6

53%

Grade 7

77%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

56%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

40%

Grade 5

67%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$302,206

Year-over-year change+3.6%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$184K to $364K

vs. state typical1.15x

vs. national typical0.82x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
48879	Saint Johns	$291K	+3.8%	75.4%
48820	Dewitt	$364K	+2.1%	19.3%
48831	Elsie	$199K	+3.8%	2.5%
48848	Laingsburg	$301K	+2.9%	1.4%
48806	Ashley	$196K	+13.3%	1.0%
48822	Eagle	$321K	+0.2%	0.3%
48807	Bannister	$184K	+10.4%	0.1%
48835	Fowler	$299K	+4.3%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,133/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
48820	Dewitt	$2,133	—	19.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,525/mo

Home price / national median income3.6x

Annual rent / national median income30.6%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$608/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$263,590 (+4.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.