Sturgis Public Schools

107 W West St
Sturgis, MI 49091-1447
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sturgis Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,912 students in Sturgis Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Sturgis Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
2,885 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sturgis Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#588 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
35%
33%
45%
27%
38%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
58%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,898 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,431
$18,512
Spending / Student
$12,898
$17,694

Best Sturgis Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sturgis Schools Adult Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
107 West West St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1540
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Eastwood School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
909 S Franks Ave
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1560
Gr: 3-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Sturgis Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 E Lafayette St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1550
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Congress School
421 E Congress St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1565
Gr: K-2 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Wall School
702 E Lafayette St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1570
Gr: K-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Wenzel School
403 East St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1575
Gr: K-2 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,885 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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