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Public elementary school · St. Johns Public Schools · Saint Johns, Michigan

Eureka School

Eureka School rates 6.5, right at the middle of St. Johns Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Johns Public Schools median is 6.4.

#1,473 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · St. Johns Public Schools: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A St. Johns Public Schools elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,473 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 3 of 7 in St. Johns Public Schools.

Eureka School is listed in St. Johns Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%20 points above the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading64%21 points above the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 34 points since 2019, reaching 61% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48879; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Eureka School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,845
Median home value
$215,100
Median rent
$884/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
81.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48879; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
547/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Eureka School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Eureka School is an elementary-level building within the St. Johns Public Schools district in Michigan 1. The school is located at 7550 N. Welling Rd, St. Johns, MI 48879, and its contact number is 989-227-4900 1. It is one of several schools in the district, which also includes a high school, a middle school, and other elementary buildings such as Gateway North and Oakview South 1. The district provides various resources, including board meeting schedules, legal notices, and information regarding student support and district news 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.sjredwings.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Eureka School serve?

Eureka School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Eureka School?

Eureka School has an enrollment of approximately 133 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eureka School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eureka School rank in MI?

Eureka School ranks #1,473 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Eureka School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eureka School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Eureka School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eureka School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Eureka School a charter school?

No, Eureka School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eureka School a Title I school?

No, Eureka School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eureka School?

50.4% of students at Eureka School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
133
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Clinton County
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$13,100
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48879)
18,472
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
43.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.