Home > Michigan > Gratiot County

St. Louis 51��s

113 E Saginaw St
Saint Louis, MI 48880-1755

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 681-2545

Top Rankings

St. Louis 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

897 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
Kind	76	125
1	74	114
2	65	116
3	56	113
4	71	115
5	73	114
6	67	115
7	77	116
8	57	116
9	80	129
10	75	127
11	54	124
12	72	123

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

St. Louis 51��s, 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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#625 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St. Louis 51��s
2023	#625
2022	#663
2021	#583
2019	#550
2018	#622
2017	#566
2016	#436
2015	#478
2014	#527
2013	#456
2012	#343

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

19%

35%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2023	19%	35%
2022	13%	34%
2021	19%	36%
2019	23%	40%
2018	19%	37%
2017	25%	39%
2016	31%	38%
2015	30%	37%
2014	34%	41%
2013	35%	41%
2012	29%	37%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

31%

45%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2022	31%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	44%	49%
2018	19%	43%
2017	41%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	46%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	64%	65%
2012	68%	64%
2011	85%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

30%

38%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2022	30%	38%
2021	17%	23%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

92%

81%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	87%	84%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.56

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2023	0.31	0.55
2022	0.30	0.55
2021	0.29	0.54
2020	0.30	0.53
2019	0.30	0.53
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.25	0.52
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.25	0.50
2013	0.21	0.49
2012	0.22	0.49
2011	0.18	0.48
2010	0.17	0.47
2009	0.14	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.03	0.44
2002	0.17	0.42
2001	0.19	0.42
2000	0.15	0.40
1999	0.12	0.40
1998	0.13	0.40
1997	0.14	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.35	0.37
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.11	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.10	0.37

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1997)
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2014	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

14%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2023	14%	9%
2022	13%	9%
2021	12%	8%
2020	13%	8%
2019	13%	8%
2018	11%	8%
2017	11%	8%
2016	11%	7%
2015	12%	7%
2014	11%	7%
2013	10%	6%
2012	10%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	7%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	9%	4%
2001	9%	4%
2000	8%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	20%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	6%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	5%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

18%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

81%

63%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2023	82%	64%
2022	83%	64%
2021	84%	65%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	66%
2016	86%	67%
2015	85%	68%
2014	86%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	99%	72%
2002	90%	73%
2001	90%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	78%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	95%	78%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$25,476 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$12 MM

$24,351 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$16,122

$18,510

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2023	$15,303	$16,123
2022	$12,858	$14,589
2021	$14,939	$15,927
2020	$12,858	$14,589
2019	$12,558	$14,099
2018	$12,031	$14,094
2017	$11,744	$13,305
2016	$11,653	$13,102
2015	$10,593	$11,681
2014	$10,693	$12,204
2012	$10,202	$12,235
2011	$9,865	$12,684
2010	$9,670	$11,681
2009	$9,689	$11,537
2008	$9,519	$11,222
2007	$9,200	$10,819
2006	$8,872	$9,793
2005	$8,818	$9,706
2004	$8,759	$9,471
2003	$8,944	$9,243
2002	$8,513	$8,687
2001	$8,049	$8,215
2000	$7,332	$7,511
1999	$7,172	$7,057
1998	$7,056	$7,001
1997	$6,900	$6,567
1995	$7,094	$6,044
1992	$4,916	$5,111

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$13,493

$17,693

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St. Louis 51��s	Michigan
2023	$12,807	$15,270
2022	$11,051	$14,302
2021	$12,503	$15,085
2020	$11,051	$14,302
2019	$11,243	$13,858
2018	$11,231	$13,691
2017	$11,512	$13,192
2016	$14,072	$12,965
2015	$10,067	$11,849
2014	$9,217	$12,085
2012	$9,342	$12,141
2011	$8,897	$12,422
2010	$9,190	$11,849
2009	$9,043	$11,612
2008	$8,854	$11,334
2007	$8,549	$10,901
2006	$8,874	$10,200
2005	$8,855	$9,852
2004	$10,772	$9,880
2003	$12,339	$9,552
2002	$9,234	$8,745
2001	$7,926	$8,343
2000	$6,901	$7,542
1999	$7,283	$7,404
1998	$7,192	$7,125
1997	$8,425	$6,851
1995	$6,932	$5,989
1992	$4,782	$5,102

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best St. Louis 51��s 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Louis High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

113 E Saginaw St
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-2500

Gr: 9-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Ts Nurnberger Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

312 Union St
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-5155

Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Eugene M Nikkari Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 W State St
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-5131

Gr: 3-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center

Add to Compare

121 I And K St
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-3535

Gr: PK-2 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Louis 51��s?

St. Louis 51��s manages 4 public schools serving 897 students.

What is the rank of St. Louis 51��s?

St. Louis 51��s is ranked #626 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis 51��s?

81% of St. Louis 51��s students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Louis 51��s?

St. Louis 51��s has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is St. Louis 51��s's spending/student ratio?

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.

Recent Articles

October 08, 2025

Bullying, Name-Calling & Put-Downs: Parent Guide 2025

Practical tips for parents to address bullying, name-calling, and put-downs—with 2025 data, policies, and expert strategies.

October 08, 2025

What Is a Magnet School? (2025 Guide)

Explore what a magnet school is, how it works, and its benefits in 2025. Clear explanation for parents, students, and educators.

October 08, 2025

Cooperative Learning in 2025: Evidence, Best Practices & Challenges

Explore cooperative learning in 2025—new data, updated practices, expert insights for educators and families.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 897 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education