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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 2 public high schools serving 1,028 students in Sturgis Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Sturgis Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Sturgis Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sturgis High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
2,987 Students
543,239 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
30,441 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,166 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
17,979 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,054 Students
48,257 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
9%
# Black Students
60 Students
94,164 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,764 Students
352,541 Students
% White Students
59%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
486 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
23,843 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
213
5,836
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
5,617
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
5,789
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
5,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
5,957
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
6,311
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
11,594
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
17,973
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
20,828
# 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:
-
2,987
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 High 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
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