Top Rankings
Nottawa Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 171 students in Nottawa Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Nottawa Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
171 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nottawa Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
154 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
17
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,573 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,626
$18,370
Spending / Student
$8,573
$17,559
Best Nottawa Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nottawa Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26438 M 86
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 467-7153
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 467-7153
Grades: PK-8
| 171 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nottawa Community School District?
Nottawa Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 171 students.
What is the rank of Nottawa Community School District?
Nottawa Community School District is ranked #393 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nottawa Community School District?
90% of Nottawa Community School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nottawa Community School District?
Nottawa Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Nottawa Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,573 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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