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Sturgis Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,987 students in Sturgis Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Sturgis Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,560 Schools
# Students
2,987 Students
1,391,135 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
82,240 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Sturgis Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#574 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,750 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
49,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,054 Students
123,364 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
9%
# Black Students
60 Students
247,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,764 Students
889,064 Students
% White Students
59%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,171 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
71,067 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
213
114,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
103,223
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
99,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
101,928
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
101,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
101,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
103,141
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
102,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
104,690
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
117,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
116,801
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
109,355
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
110,689
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,941
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,313. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,458 is less than the state median of $17,504. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,904
$18,313
Spending / Student
$12,458
$17,504
Best Sturgis Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sturgis Schools Adult Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 West West St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1540
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1540
Grades: PK-12
| 35 students
Rank: #22.
Sturgis High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
216 Vinewood Ave
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1515
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1515
Grades: 9-12
| 993 students
Rank: #33.
Eastwood School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 S Franks Ave
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1560
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1560
Grades: 3-5
| 665 students
Rank: #44.
Sturgis Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 E Lafayette St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1550
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: n/an/a
421 E Congress St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1565
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1565
Grades: K-2
| 162 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sturgis Public Schools School District?
Sturgis Public Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,987 students.
What is the rank of Sturgis Public Schools School District?
Sturgis Public Schools School District is ranked #574 out of 864 school districts in Michigan (bottom 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sturgis Public Schools School District?
59% of Sturgis Public Schools School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sturgis Public Schools School District?
Sturgis Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Sturgis Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,458 is less than the state median of $17,504. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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