St. Joseph Public Schools
St. Joseph Public Schools is a public school district based in Saint Joseph, Michigan, serving 2,930 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #122 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 62% of them. Its schools average 586 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Kristen Bawks. It spends about $10,520 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 19.7 students per teacher.
How St. Joseph compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | St. Joseph | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,520 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,712 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $35.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $38.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 149 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 335 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 586 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Kristen Bawks
Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenowa Hills Public SchoolsGrand Rapids | 2,947 | 6 | $12,207 | 15.9 | #120 |
| Hazel Park School District of the City ofHazel Park | 2,932 | 11 | $15,671 | 14.7 | #121 |
| St. Joseph Public SchoolsSaint Joseph · this district | 2,930 | 5 | $10,520 | 19.7 | #122 |
| Holland City School DistrictHolland | 2,878 | 7 | $13,790 | 13.8 | #123 |
| Hamtramck School District of the City ofHamtramck | 2,877 | 8 | $12,895 | 14.6 | #124 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolleson Elementary District (4264)Tolleson, AZ | 2,930 | $10,394 | 18.7 |
| Meramec Valley R-IIIPacific, MO | 2,930 | $12,059 | 13.7 |
| Taylor ISDTaylor, TX | 2,930 | $11,394 | 13.6 |
| Butte ElementaryButte, MT | 2,929 | $10,597 | 16.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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