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 2 public high schools serving 1,008 students in Sturgis Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Sturgis Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (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 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sturgis High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
2,885 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
30,578 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.
Overall District Rank
#588 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
58%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Sturgis High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
216 Vinewood Ave
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1515
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1515
Gr: 9-12 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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