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Sturgis School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,878 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 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
6 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
2,760 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sturgis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
38%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
57%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,639 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,545
$22,572
Spending / Student
$16,639
$21,839
Best Sturgis School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastwood School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 S Franks Ave
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1560
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1560
Gr: 3-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Sturgis Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 E Lafayette St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1550
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1550
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
421 E Congress St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1565
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1565
Gr: K-2 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
702 E Lafayette St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1570
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1570
Gr: K-2 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
403 East St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1575
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1575
Gr: K-2 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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