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Sturgis 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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,959 students in Sturgis School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Sturgis School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,952 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Sturgis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,039 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
9%
# Black Students
60 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,744 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
59%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
213
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,605 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,081
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,605
$17,559
Best Sturgis School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastwood School
Magnet 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: #22.
Sturgis Middle School
Magnet 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
Congress School
Magnet School
421 E Congress St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1565
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1565
Grades: K-2
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wall School
Magnet School
702 E Lafayette St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1570
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1570
Grades: K-2
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wenzel School
Magnet School
403 East St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1575
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1575
Grades: K-2
| 150 students
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