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Riley Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Johns Public Schools · Saint Johns, MI

A St. Johns Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

5935 WEST PRATT RD, Saint Johns, MI 48879

  • Math 58% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 65% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.6 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$13,100
Chronic Absenteeism22.1%

Students at Riley Elementary School score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency58%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency65%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 7 points since 2019, reaching 61% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Riley Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low215/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,845

Median home value

$215,100

Median rent

$884/mo

College educated

23.5%

Homeownership

81.3%

Poverty rate

10.5%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Peter Lutheran Church & SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–73.5 mi32Compare →
David Scott Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.22–34.9 mi456Compare →
Eureka SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–5Not available133Compare →
Gateway Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–5Not available356Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Johns Public Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$13,100NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Riley Elementary School is listed in St. Johns Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Riley Elementary School

Riley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Johns, MI, part of St. Johns Public Schools, serving approximately 303 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,632 of 3,192 schools in MI.

State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riley Elementary School

What grades does Riley Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Riley Elementary School?

Riley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 303 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riley Elementary School is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riley Elementary School rank in MI?

Riley Elementary School ranks #1,632 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Riley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Riley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riley Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Riley Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Riley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Riley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

25.7% of students at Riley Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
303
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clinton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.1%
Area population (ZIP 48879)
18,472
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
43.4
About this school's data

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

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

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