Can I use St. Joseph County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the St. Joseph County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in St. Joseph County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in St. Joseph County?

Start with the 32 listed public schools and 10 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

St. Joseph County Schools & Education

Name: St. Joseph County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

St. Joseph County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

28/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

83.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,936

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

28/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#52

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: St. Joseph County

Measured School Summary

St. Joseph County faces educational challenges with a school score of 28/100 and a graduation rate of 83.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,936 per pupil, St. Joseph County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 20% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read St. Joseph County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

32 public schools and 10 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

28/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #52 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

83.8%

1.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,936

$458 below the state average

School coverage

10 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

St. Joseph County has 32 public schools across 10 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What St. Joseph County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

St. Joseph County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#52

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Sturgis Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

2,952 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Three Rivers Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

2,312 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Constantine Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,310 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Centreville Public Schools

Elementary and high visible

852 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 2Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Sturgis Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in St. Joseph County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different St. Joseph County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

St. Joseph County Per-Pupil Spending Below State Average

Education data brief for St. Joseph County, Michigan.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

In St. Joseph County, per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $6,936, trailing the Michigan state average of $7,394 and significantly lagging behind the national average of $13,000. These funds support 10 school districts and 32 public schools, serving a total enrollment of 9,797 students. Sturgis Public Schools is the largest district, with six schools and 2,952 students, followed by Three Rivers Community Schools with 2,312 students. The county’s graduation rate is 83.8%, which is higher than the state average of 82.5% but lower than the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score stands at 28.0, compared to the state average of 35.1 and the national median of 50.0. The NCES directory highlights a complete absence of charter schools in the county, with schools located primarily in towns (17) or rural areas (15). For more specific data on per-pupil spending, see the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in St. Joseph County

Reported Enrollment

9,797

32 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary16

Middle3

High10

Other3

10 School Districts in St. Joseph County

Sturgis Public Schools

6 schools

2,952 students

Three Rivers Community Schools

6 schools

2,312 students

Constantine Public School District

5 schools

1,310 students

Centreville Public Schools

3 schools

852 students

White Pigeon Community Schools

2 schools

733 students

Colon Community School District

3 schools

533 students

Mendon Community School District

2 schools

455 students

Burr Oak Community School District

3 schools

411 students

Nottawa Community School

1 school

171 students

St. Joseph County ISD

1 school

68 students

32 Public Schools in St. Joseph County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in St. Joseph County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Sturgis High School	Profile	Sturgis Public Schools	STURGIS, 49091Town: Distant	9–12	High	993
Eastwood School	Record	Sturgis Public Schools	STURGIS, 49091Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	665
Three Rivers High School	Record	Three Rivers Community Schools	THREE RIVERS, 49093Town: Fringe	9–12	High	653
Sturgis Middle School	Record	Sturgis Public Schools	STURGIS, 49091Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	643
Three Rivers Middle School	Record	Three Rivers Community Schools	THREE RIVERS, 49093Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	537
Centreville Elementary School	Record	Centreville Public Schools	Centreville, 49032Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	480
Constantine High School	Record	Constantine Public School District	CONSTANTINE, 49042Town: Fringe	9–12	High	400
White Pigeon JrSr High School	Record	White Pigeon Community Schools	WHITE PIGEON, 49099Town: Fringe	6–12	High	386
Centreville Jr Sr High School	Record	Centreville Public Schools	Centreville, 49032Rural: Distant	7–12	High	372
Central Elementary School	Record	White Pigeon Community Schools	WHITE PIGEON, 49099Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	347
Wall School	Record	Sturgis Public Schools	STURGIS, 49091Town: Distant	KG–2	Primary	339
Ruth Hoppin School	Record	Three Rivers Community Schools	THREE RIVERS, 49093Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	293
Andrews Elementary School	Record	Three Rivers Community Schools	THREE RIVERS, 49093Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	291
Riverside Elementary School	Record	Constantine Public School District	CONSTANTINE, 49042Town: Fringe	3–5	Primary	290
Constantine Middle School	Record	Constantine Public School District	CONSTANTINE, 49042Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	282
Park Elementary School	Record	Three Rivers Community Schools	THREE RIVERS, 49093Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	276
Mendon MiddleHigh School	Record	Mendon Community School District	MENDON, 49072Rural: Distant	6–12	High	267
Colon High School	Record	Colon Community School District	COLON, 49040Rural: Distant	6–12	High	266
Norton Elementary School	Record	Three Rivers Community Schools	THREE RIVERS, 49093Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	262
Eastside Elementary School	Record	Constantine Public School District	CONSTANTINE, 49042Town: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	258

Sturgis High School

Sturgis Public Schools

STURGIS, 49091 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High993 students

Eastwood School

Sturgis Public Schools

STURGIS, 49091 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary665 students

Three Rivers High School

Three Rivers Community Schools

THREE RIVERS, 49093 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High653 students

Sturgis Middle School

Sturgis Public Schools

STURGIS, 49091 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle643 students

Three Rivers Middle School

Three Rivers Community Schools

THREE RIVERS, 49093 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle537 students

Centreville Elementary School

Centreville Public Schools

Centreville, 49032 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary480 students

Constantine High School

Constantine Public School District

CONSTANTINE, 49042 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High400 students

White Pigeon JrSr High School

White Pigeon Community Schools

WHITE PIGEON, 49099 / Town: Fringe

Record6–12High386 students

Centreville Jr Sr High School

Centreville Public Schools

Centreville, 49032 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High372 students

Central Elementary School

White Pigeon Community Schools

WHITE PIGEON, 49099 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary347 students

Wall School

Sturgis Public Schools

STURGIS, 49091 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–2Primary339 students

Ruth Hoppin School

Three Rivers Community Schools

THREE RIVERS, 49093 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary293 students

Andrews Elementary School

Three Rivers Community Schools

THREE RIVERS, 49093 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary291 students

Riverside Elementary School

Constantine Public School District

CONSTANTINE, 49042 / Town: Fringe

Record3–5Primary290 students

Constantine Middle School

Constantine Public School District

CONSTANTINE, 49042 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle282 students

Park Elementary School

Three Rivers Community Schools

THREE RIVERS, 49093 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary276 students

Mendon MiddleHigh School

Mendon Community School District

MENDON, 49072 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High267 students

Colon High School

Colon Community School District

COLON, 49040 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High266 students

Norton Elementary School

Three Rivers Community Schools

THREE RIVERS, 49093 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary262 students

Eastside Elementary School

Constantine Public School District

CONSTANTINE, 49042 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary258 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,936

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in St. Joseph County?

St. Joseph County has a school score of 28/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in St. Joseph County?

The high school graduation rate in St. Joseph County is 83.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does St. Joseph County spend per student?

St. Joseph County spends $6,936 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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