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St. Joseph County Independent School District

62445 Shimmel Rd
Centreville, MI 49032

Top 30%

Tel: (269) 467-5400

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

St. Joseph County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 62 students in St. Joseph County Independent School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

Public School in St. Joseph County Independent School District have an score of 45% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,506 Schools

# Students

62 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	5	125
1	2	114
2	7	116
4	8	115
5	1	114
6	1	115
7	3	117
8	9	116
9	2	129
10	2	128
11	2	124
12	2	123
Grade Not Listed	18	4

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

St. Joseph County Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#208 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District
2023	#208
2022	#207
2021	#206
2019	#424
2018	#385
2017	#81
2016	#438
2015	#85
2014	#220
2013	#65
2012	#50

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45%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2023	45%	35%
2022	49%	34%
2021	49%	36%
2019	30%	40%
2018	30%	37%
2017	49%	39%
2016	30%	38%
2015	49%	37%
2014	49%	41%
2013	64%	41%
2012	64%	37%

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40-59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	49%	48%
2019	49%	49%
2018	30%	43%
2017	80%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	69%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	74%	65%
2012	74%	64%
2011	74%	80%

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≥50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2022	50%	38%
2021	50%	23%

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(20-21)

<50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2014	50%	84%
2013	50%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2023	0.49	0.55
2022	0.41	0.55
2021	0.44	0.54
2020	0.43	0.53
2019	0.43	0.53
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.46	0.52
2015	0.38	0.50
2014	0.37	0.50
2013	0.39	0.49
2012	0.32	0.49
2011	0.29	0.48
2010	0.24	0.47
2009	0.22	0.46
2008	0.20	0.46
1992	0.10	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2023	12%	9%
2022	15%	9%
2021	13%	8%
2020	12%	8%
2019	12%	8%
2018	12%	8%
2017	12%	8%
2016	15%	7%
2015	11%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	11%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	6%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2005	100%	4%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
1992	3%	17%

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% White

76%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2023	69%	64%
2022	75%	64%
2021	73%	65%
2020	74%	66%
2019	74%	66%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	72%	67%
2015	78%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	77%	69%
2012	82%	69%
2011	84%	70%
2010	87%	70%
2009	88%	71%
2008	89%	71%
1992	95%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2023	15%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $452,145 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $386,790 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$28 MM	$12 MM
2022	$28 MM	$11 MM
2021	$28 MM	$12 MM
2020	$28 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$11 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$24 MM	$11 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$24 MM	$11 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$15 MM	$11 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$452,145

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$412,250	$16,123
2022	$359,130	$14,589
2021	$418,403	$15,927
2020	$359,130	$14,589
2019	$274,859	$14,099
2018	$257,453	$14,094
2017	$268,531	$13,305
2016	$310,358	$13,102
2015	$199,429	$11,681
2014	$40,249	$12,204
2011	$95,432	$12,684
2010	$109,686	$11,681
2009	$91,737	$11,537
2008	$99,241	$11,222
2007	$87,371	$10,819
2006	$82,765	$9,793
2005	$62,596	$9,706
2004	$78,418	$9,471
2003	$80,661	$9,243

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Spending / Student

$386,790

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St. Joseph County Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$352,662	$15,270
2022	$298,377	$14,302
2021	$357,925	$15,085
2020	$298,377	$14,302
2019	$252,765	$13,858
2018	$242,035	$13,691
2017	$249,025	$13,192
2016	$254,493	$12,965
2015	$194,260	$11,849
2014	$46,769	$12,085
2011	$85,963	$12,422
2010	$106,843	$11,849
2009	$88,474	$11,612
2008	$89,780	$11,334
2007	$87,669	$10,901
2006	$81,525	$10,200
2005	$63,347	$9,852
2004	$73,424	$9,880
2003	$84,115	$9,552

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Best St. Joseph County Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pathfinder Educational Center

Special Education School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

62445 Shimmel Rd
Centreville, MI 49032
(269) 467-5409

Gr: PK-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Joseph County Independent School District?

St. Joseph County Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 62 students.

What is the rank of St. Joseph County Independent School District?

St. Joseph County Independent School District is ranked #228 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in St. Joseph County Independent School District?

76% of St. Joseph County Independent School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Joseph County Independent School District?

St. Joseph County Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is St. Joseph County Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $386,790 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 62 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education