St. Joseph: Schools & Education
There are 20 public schools in St. Joseph. Niles Senior High School is the largest at 834 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 9,834 students.
- ~222 residents per school (vs Michigan ~940).
K-12 Schools
36 K-12 schools serving the area — about 222 residents per school. 55.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (36)
| School Districts · Districts | Mildred C. Wells Preparatory A, Mildred C. Wells Preparatory A, Mildred C. Wells Preparatory A, Mildred C. Wells Preparatory A, Mildred C. Wells Preparatory A |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 7 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 2600142, 2600191, 2600297, 2601136, 2604830 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 5,941 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 321 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 18.50 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 5 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 4,786 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 80.6% |
| Schools Count | 20 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Andrews University |
| Nearest College · City | Berrien Springs |
| Nearest College · Phone | 8,002,532,874 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 2.2 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (1)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | SODUS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 2,699,250,903 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 3776 NAOMI ROAD, SODUS MI 49126 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 2.6 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 55.3% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12