Riley Elementary School

Summary:

Riley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 315 students in grades PK-5 in Saint Johns, Michigan. It is part of the St. Johns Public Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Riley Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on academic measures, with proficiency rates higher than the state in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 49.2% was higher than the district average of 50.8% and the state average of 39.6%. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which rose from 9.8% in 2019-2020 to 50.6% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and White students outperforming their male and low socioeconomic status peers.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Waldron Elementary and Middle School, Riley Elementary generally outperforms its peers on academic measures, but its performance on social studies and science tests is more mixed. The school's relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 32.38% in 2022-2023, suggests it serves a more affluent population within the St. Johns Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5935 West Pratt Rd
       Saint Johns, MI  48879-9203


(989) 227-5100

District: St. Johns Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,110 Help


Students who attend Riley Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riley Elementary School ranks better than 75.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.54. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Johns Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riley Elementary School is 16.8. 2 elementary schools in the St. Johns Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riley Elementary School is $12,110. 2 elementary schools in the St. Johns Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riley Elementary School 364th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Riley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Johns Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Riley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Riley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.05 880th 1545 43.0%
2007 66.10 558th 1565 64.3%
2008 66.13 603rd 1577 61.8%
2009 71.52 456th 1589 71.3%
2010 75.11 315th 1552 79.7%
2011 80.54 165th 1552 89.4%
2012 85.50 160th 1566 89.8%
2013 89.50 87th 1563 94.4%
2014 88.82 92nd 1533 94.0%
2015 86.20 156th 1580 90.1%
2016 81.15 233rd 1548 84.9%
2017 66.47 401st 1466 72.6%
2018 74.61 369th 1448 74.5%
2019 65.53 433rd 1408 69.2%
2021 64.46 337th 1153 70.8%
2022 79.39 224th 1344 83.3%
2023 78.26 271st 1470 81.6%
2024 72.54 364th 1486 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.98 687th 1397 50.8%
2019 79.54 120th 1134 89.4%
2022 76.30 150th 1099 86.4%
2023 70.94 267th 1350 80.2%
2024 51.89 603rd 1381 56.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Riley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.43 256th 1443 82.3%
2019 64.07 375th 1171 68.0%
2021 67.09 233rd 902 74.2%
2022 77.18 187th 1106 83.1%
2023 78.02 213th 1321 83.9%
2024 72.79 278th 1342 79.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Riley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.48 473rd 1446 67.3%
2019 69.12 321st 1196 73.2%
2021 64.16 273rd 915 70.2%
2022 76.52 220th 1139 80.7%
2023 70.17 341st 1334 74.4%
2024 62.56 456th 1347 66.1%
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Rank History for White students at Riley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.02 394th 1253 68.6%
2019 53.54 505th 1128 55.2%
2021 60.42 345th 1005 65.7%
2022 77.07 211th 1102 80.9%
2023 72.59 286th 1198 76.1%
2024 68.45 341st 1204 71.7%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 337 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1989 341 1 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 355
1990 336 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 316 0 4 2 1 n/a n/a 32 355
1992 349 0 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 315 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 316 0 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 325
1995 291 4 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 291 4 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 315 5 2 13 4 n/a n/a 1 340
1998 311 4 1 11 4 n/a n/a 0 331
1999 284 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2000 275 1 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 293
2001 274 1 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 289
2002 268 1 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 286
2003 268 1 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 286
2004 275 2 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 300 4 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2006 294 10 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 270 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 16 293
2008 259 5 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 13 280
2009 254 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 13 275
2010 237 7 0 4 0 n/a n/a 15 263
2011 243 6 0 12 1 0 8 0 270
2012 247 4 0 14 2 0 8 0 275
2013 254 2 0 20 2 0 8 0 286
2014 241 5 0 22 2 0 8 0 278
2015 230 3 0 10 2 0 6 0 251
2016 243 4 0 16 1 0 6 0 270
2017 260 3 0 14 1 0 5 0 283
2018 292 2 2 18 1 0 10 0 325
2019 276 3 2 15 1 0 8 0 305
2020 270 2 2 17 0 0 9 0 300
2021 258 0 3 26 1 0 10 0 298
2022 261 1 3 25 1 0 11 0 302
2023 276 1 3 23 1 0 11 0 315

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 n/a n/a n/a
1989 355 n/a n/a 11.5
1990 343 24.0 14.2 11.7
1991 355 n/a n/a n/a
1992 359 n/a n/a 20.9
1993 322 n/a 0.0 14
1994 325 16.0 20.3 11.1
1995 313 14.6 21.4 8
1996 313 14.6 21.4 8
1997 340 15.0 22.7 9.7
1998 331 15.0 22.1 12.4
1999 287 13.0 22.1 4.9
2000 293 14.0 20.9 8.9
2001 289 13.0 22.2 5.9
2002 286 18.9 15.1 11.9
2003 286 18.9 15.1 11.9
2004 294 15.5 19.0 14.6
2005 312 14.1 22.1 17.6
2006 318 14.4 22.1 15.7
2007 293 14.4 20.3 14.1
2008 280 13.2 21.2 15.7
2009 275 13.7 20.1 13.4
2010 263 13.7 19.2 18.5
2011 270 13.7 19.7 21.5
2012 275 15.8 17.4 19.6
2013 286 15.4 18.5 17.8
2014 278 14.9 18.6 18
2015 251 14.0 17.9 14.3
2016 270 14.0 19.2 23.3
2017 283 14.9 18.8 25.4
2018 325 16.8 19.3 31.7
2019 305 17.7 17.1 30.8
2020 300 17.5 17.0 28.7
2021 298 17.5 17.0 25.8
2022 302 18.3 16.4 30.1
2023 315 18.6 16.8 32.4

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 Riley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 n/a n/a n/a
1989 355 n/a n/a 11.5
1990 343 24.0 14.2 11.7
1991 355 n/a n/a n/a
1992 359 n/a n/a 20.9
1993 322 n/a 0.0 14
1994 325 16.0 20.3 11.1
1995 313 14.6 21.4 8
1996 313 14.6 21.4 8
1997 340 15.0 22.7 9.7
1998 331 15.0 22.1 12.4
1999 287 13.0 22.1 4.9
2000 293 14.0 20.9 8.9
2001 289 13.0 22.2 5.9
2002 286 18.9 15.1 11.9
2003 286 18.9 15.1 11.9
2004 294 15.5 19.0 14.6
2005 312 14.1 22.1 17.6
2006 318 14.4 22.1 15.7
2007 293 14.4 20.3 14.1
2008 280 13.2 21.2 15.7
2009 275 13.7 20.1 13.4
2010 263 13.7 19.2 18.5
2011 270 13.7 19.7 21.5
2012 275 15.8 17.4 19.6
2013 286 15.4 18.5 17.8
2014 278 14.9 18.6 18
2015 251 14.0 17.9 14.3
2016 270 14.0 19.2 23.3
2017 283 14.9 18.8 25.4
2018 325 16.8 19.3 31.7
2019 305 17.7 17.1 30.8
2020 300 17.5 17.0 28.7
2021 298 17.5 17.0 25.8
2022 302 18.3 16.4 30.1
2023 315 18.6 16.8 32.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $448 (4.7%) $9,091 (95.3%) $9,539
2020 $371 (3.9%) $9,200 (96.1%) $9,571
2021 $641 (6.4%) $9,382 (93.6%) $10,023
2022 $1,110 (9.7%) $10,276 (90.3%) $11,385
2023 $1,324 (10.9%) $10,786 (89.1%) $12,110

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 433rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 271st of 1470 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riley Elementary School)55.651
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns Public Schools)54.352.1
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Riley Elementary School)61.159.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Johns Public Schools)52.255.8
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riley Elementary School)6355.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns Public Schools)56.452.4
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Riley Elementary School)47.846.6
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (St. Johns Public Schools)44.247
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riley Elementary School)57.464.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns Public Schools)58.256.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Riley Elementary School)44.754.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade Math (St. Johns Public Schools)36.845.7
 8.9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Riley Elementary School)1731.4
 14.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Johns Public Schools)2830.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students305315
 3.3%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian11
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1523
 53.3%
Pacific Islander00
White276276
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.8%32.4%
 1.6%


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Riley Elementary School ranks 364th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Riley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Riley Elementary School.

Students at Riley Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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