Riley Elementary School

Riley Elementary School, a modestly sized elementary school in SAINT JOHNS, Michigan, one of the schools within St. Johns Public Schools, instructs 299 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Within St. Johns Public Schools, which oversees 7 schools and 2,458 students, Riley Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Riley Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest reads as 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Riley Elementary School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Riley Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 22% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Riley Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.4%; this one delivers 55.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Clinton County put median household income runs about $88,210, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Clinton County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,640 students), of which Riley Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: David Scott Elementary School, around 4.9 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Riley Elementary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 54.7%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Riley Elementary School has decreased 8%, going from 325 students in 2018 to 299 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 90% to 84% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Riley Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.