For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 682 students in Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
682 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,651 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,289
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,651
$17,693
Best Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10854 M 32 E
Johannesburg, MI 49751
(989) 731-2040
Johannesburg, MI 49751
(989) 731-2040
Grades: K-8
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Johannesburglewiston High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10854 M 32 E
Johannesburg, MI 49751
(989) 731-4420
Johannesburg, MI 49751
(989) 731-4420
Grades: 9-12
| 214 students
Rank: #33.
Lewiston Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4580 Montmorency St
Lewiston, MI 49756
(989) 786-2253
Lewiston, MI 49756
(989) 786-2253
Grades: K-5
| 144 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District?
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 682 students.
What is the rank of Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District?
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District is ranked #460 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District?
93% of Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District?
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,651 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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