Is Eureka School a good school?

Eureka School ranks 507 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eureka School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 133 students attended Eureka School.

What is the racial makeup of Eureka School?

Students at Eureka School are 84% White, 14% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Eureka School attend?

Students who attend Eureka School usually go on to attend: Middle : St Johns Middle School High : St Johns High School

Eureka School

Summary:

Eureka School is an elementary school located in Saint Johns, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 138. It is part of the St. Johns Public Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eureka School faces a mix of challenges, including declining academic performance, increasing chronic absenteeism, and a shifting student demographic. While the school has some bright spots, such as strong performance in 5th-grade ELA and Math, it underperforms compared to other nearby elementary schools in the district, such as Ashley Elementary. The school's racial makeup is predominantly white, with lower percentages of minority students compared to the state average. Additionally, Eureka School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Addressing the root causes of the school's chronic absenteeism and adapting instructional strategies to better support the needs of its changing student population should be a priority for Eureka School and the St. Johns Public Schools district. While the school has faced some challenges, it also has the potential to improve its academic performance and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7500 N Welling Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879-9433

(989) 227-4900

District: St. Johns Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
507^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,691

Students who attend Eureka School usually attend:

Middle:	St Johns Middle School
High:	St Johns High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

13.5%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eureka School ranks better than 65.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Eureka School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the St. Johns Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (13.5%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Johns Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eureka School is 16, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the St. Johns Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Eureka School employs 8.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eureka School is $13,691, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the St. Johns Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eureka School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eureka School 507^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Eureka School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

St. Johns Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns Public Schools 116^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eureka School

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Rank History for all students at Eureka School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	64.53	593^rd	1545	61.6%
2007	63.73	632^nd	1565	59.6%
2008	71.90	434^th	1577	72.5%
2009	62.47	740^th	1589	53.4%
2010	73.61	382^nd	1552	75.4%
2011	60.97	755^th	1552	51.4%
2012	36.16	1123^rd	1566	28.3%
2013	62.22	591^st	1563	62.2%
2014	56.34	709^th	1533	53.8%
2015	60.60	617^th	1580	60.9%
2016	44.86	872^nd	1548	43.7%
2017	48.97	703^rd	1466	52.0%
2018	26.67	1120^th	1448	22.7%
2019	30.28	981^st	1408	30.3%
2021	57.43	416^th	1153	63.9%
2022	75.33	275^th	1344	79.5%
2023	67.58	431^st	1470	70.7%
2024	63.42	507^th	1486	65.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eureka School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.82	235^th	1350	82.6%
2024	72.13	274^th	1381	80.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Eureka School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	26.06	1090^th	1443	24.5%
2023	61.23	443^rd	1321	66.5%
2024	54.69	547^th	1342	59.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Eureka School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.33	1150^th	1446	20.5%

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Rank History for White students at Eureka School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	15.80	1128^th	1253	10.0%
2019	19.17	975^th	1128	13.6%
2021	54.73	417^th	1005	58.5%
2022	71.31	273^rd	1102	75.2%
2023	63.95	389^th	1198	67.5%
2024	56.96	493^rd	1204	59.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eureka School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	140	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1989	140	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1990	135	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1991	134	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	8	151
1992	149	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1993	148	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1994	138	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1995	127	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	131
1996	127	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	131
1997	139	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1998	149	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1999	137	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2000	141	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2001	133	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2002	122	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2003	122	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2004	117	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2005	101	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2006	96	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2007	104	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2008	100	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	101
2009	82	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	88
2010	151	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	11	168
2011	137	0	0	12	4	0	4	0	157
2012	117	0	0	12	4	0	6	0	139
2013	115	0	0	16	2	0	4	0	137
2014	117	0	0	11	6	0	4	0	138
2015	114	0	0	16	5	0	4	0	139
2016	130	0	0	15	4	0	3	0	152
2017	124	0	0	12	3	0	3	0	142
2018	126	1	0	13	0	0	4	0	144
2019	117	1	0	9	1	0	7	0	135
2020	102	1	0	15	0	0	4	0	122
2021	90	1	0	10	0	0	4	0	105
2022	96	1	1	14	0	0	4	0	116
2023	116	2	1	14	0	0	5	0	138
2024	112	1	1	18	0	0	1	0	133

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eureka School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	146	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	145	n/a	n/a	12.4
1990	142	15.0	9.4	12
1991	151	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	153	n/a	n/a	23.5
1993	152	n/a	0.0	25.7
1994	140	7.3	19.2	17.9
1995	131	7.9	16.6	13.7
1996	131	7.9	16.6	13.7
1997	143	9.0	15.9	11.9
1998	152	8.0	19.0	10.5
1999	139	8.0	17.4	7.9
2000	147	7.5	19.6	18.4
2001	135	7.0	19.3	11.9
2002	129	9.0	14.3	10.9
2003	129	9.0	14.3	10.9
2004	122	8.0	15.3	11.5
2005	107	6.9	15.5	10.3
2006	100	8.0	12.5	12
2007	107	5.0	21.4	9.3
2008	101	5.0	20.2	17.8
2009	88	4.1	21.5	16.5
2010	168	8.4	19.7	29.3
2011	157	8.4	18.5	34.4
2012	139	8.6	16.0	33.8
2013	137	8.8	15.4	35
2014	138	9.8	13.9	30.4
2015	139	9.0	15.4	39.6
2016	152	10.0	15.2	40.8
2017	142	9.6	14.6	37.3
2018	144	10.0	14.4	39.6
2019	135	9.7	13.9	45.2
2020	122	9.0	13.4	50.8
2021	105	8.7	12.0	25.7
2022	116	10.4	11.1	40.5
2023	138	10.0	13.6	57.2
2024	133	8.3	16.0	50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eureka School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	146	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	145	n/a	n/a	12.4
1990	142	15.0	9.4	12
1991	151	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	153	n/a	n/a	23.5
1993	152	n/a	0.0	25.7
1994	140	7.3	19.2	17.9
1995	131	7.9	16.6	13.7
1996	131	7.9	16.6	13.7
1997	143	9.0	15.9	11.9
1998	152	8.0	19.0	10.5
1999	139	8.0	17.4	7.9
2000	147	7.5	19.6	18.4
2001	135	7.0	19.3	11.9
2002	129	9.0	14.3	10.9
2003	129	9.0	14.3	10.9
2004	122	8.0	15.3	11.5
2005	107	6.9	15.5	10.3
2006	100	8.0	12.5	12
2007	107	5.0	21.4	9.3
2008	101	5.0	20.2	17.8
2009	88	4.1	21.5	16.5
2010	168	8.4	19.7	29.3
2011	157	8.4	18.5	34.4
2012	139	8.6	16.0	33.8
2013	137	8.8	15.4	35
2014	138	9.8	13.9	30.4
2015	139	9.0	15.4	39.6
2016	152	10.0	15.2	40.8
2017	142	9.6	14.6	37.3
2018	144	10.0	14.4	39.6
2019	135	9.7	13.9	45.2
2020	122	9.0	13.4	50.8
2021	105	8.7	12.0	25.7
2022	116	10.4	11.1	40.5
2023	138	10.0	13.6	57.2
2024	133	8.3	16.0	50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eureka School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$489 (4.5%)	$10,370 (95.5%)	$10,859
2020	$502 (4.4%)	$10,836 (95.6%)	$11,338
2021	$776 (5.4%)	$13,482 (94.6%)	$14,259
2022	$1,298 (9.5%)	$12,376 (90.5%)	$13,675
2023	$1,702 (12.4%)	$11,988 (87.6%)	$13,690

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eureka School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 981^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 431^st of 1470 Elementary schools	40.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eureka School)	43.5	23.5	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns Public Schools)	54.3	52.1	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Eureka School)	39.1	29.4	9.7%
3rd Grade Math (St. Johns Public Schools)	52.2	55.8	3.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eureka School)	35.3	60	24.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns Public Schools)	56.4	52.4	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eureka School)	28	85	57%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns Public Schools)	58.2	56.6	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	135	138	2.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	9	14	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	117	116	0.9%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	57.2%	12.1%

Schools Near Eureka School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eureka School	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 N Welling Rd	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 227-4900	133	8	16.0	50.4%	112 (84.2%)	1 (0.8%)	18 (13.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	63.4	507^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.9%		67.6	431^st of 1470 public elementary schools	70.7%	76		26.7	36.8	72.0			40.0	42.1	44.0			44.0		40.0		$13,691	$1,702	$11,988
EE Knight Elementary School	Public	3-5	215 N Tyler Dr	Elsie	48831	Clinton County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 862-5170	248	17	14.8	52.4%	234 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	53.2	662^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	55.5%		49.2	699^th of 1470 public elementary schools	52.4%	37		32.9	52.6	45.3			46.6	46.3	22.7			50.7		18.7		$11,663	$600	$11,063
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 N Lansing St	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 227-4600	356	18	19.3	48.3%	295 (82.9%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)																$11,595	$1,534	$10,062
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	104 New St	Ashley	48806	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 847-2102	73	7	10.1	78.1%	67 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	27.9	1056^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.9%		19.9	1157^th of 1470 public elementary schools	21.3%	101			35.0				21.4	30.0								$17,461	$3,283	$14,178
Oakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 S Clinton Ave	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 227-4500	305	21	14.8	47.5%	253 (83.0%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (10.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	77.7	288^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.6%		68.6	416^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.7%	128		55.2	61.8	56.3			59.0	59.2	41.9			52.3		31.4		$13,791	$1,957	$11,834
Leonard Elementary School	Public	K-2	732 Mabbit Rd	Ovid	48866	Clinton County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 834-5029	318	19	16.9	63.2%	290 (91.2%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)																$15,019	$1,668	$13,350
Fulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 236-7234	258	15	17.3	52.7%	237 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	37.7	892^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.0%		40.6	842^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	42.7%	50		29.2	41.5	38.1			29.2	47.6	21.4			38.1		14.3		$14,361	$1,548	$12,813
Waldron Elementary and Middle School	Public, Magnet	K-8	11214 W Kent St	Fowler	48835	Clinton County	Fowler Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 593-2160	260	18	14.4	20.0%	250 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.5	194^th of 1486 public elementary schools	86.9%		76.7	304^th of 1470 public elementary schools	79.3%	110	61.1	69.6	88.5	47.6	61.5	30.0	78.3		23.8	50.0	46.7	71.4	38.9	47.6	61.1	$13,552	$979	$12,574
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Webster St	Ithaca	48847	Gratiot County	Ithaca Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 875-4741	232	18	13.0	49.6%	204 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)																$14,474	$1,761	$12,713
North Elementary School	Public	3-6	201 E Arcada St	Ithaca	48847	Gratiot County	Ithaca Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 875-3047	307	18	17.5	49.8%	265 (86.3%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	49.4	705^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.6%		48.2	720^th of 1470 public elementary schools	51.0%	15		49.3	40.6	44.2	39.2		39.7	23.2	31.4	40.5		40.7		16.3		$13,347	$1,621	$11,725

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Eureka School

EE Knight Elementary School

Gateway Elementary School

Ashley Elementary School

Oakview Elementary School

Leonard Elementary School

Fulton Elementary School

Waldron Elementary and Middle School

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