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Item: Sturgis School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

107 W West St
Sturgis, MI 49091-1447

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 659-1500

www.sturgisps.org

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Sturgis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,538 Schools

# Students

2,760 Students

957,406 Students

# Teachers

157 Teachers

59,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sturgis School District	Michigan
Kind	224	118
1	188	111
2	190	115
3	220	117
4	206	115
5	216	116
6	214	116
7	185	103
8	235	102

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District Rank

Sturgis School District, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sturgis School District
2023	#588
2022	#574
2021	#604
2019	#592
2018	#549
2017	#523
2016	#507
2015	#437
2014	#524
2013	#363
2012	#502

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	23%	34%
2021	20%	36%
2019	24%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	29%	39%
2016	30%	38%
2015	34%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	42%	41%
2012	30%	37%

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33%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2022	33%	45%
2021	32%	48%
2019	38%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	42%	49%
2016	43%	50%
2015	45%	49%
2014	60%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	59%	64%
2011	79%	80%

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27%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	10%	23%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	84%	81%
2021	85%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	93%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	83%	85%
2015	79%	85%
2014	74%	84%
2013	79%	84%

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(2022-23)

21.5%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	21.5%	33.3%
2022	36%	41.4%
2021	34.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	0.53	0.55
2022	0.54	0.55
2021	0.53	0.54
2020	0.53	0.53
2019	0.53	0.53
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.53
2016	0.51	0.52
2015	0.51	0.50
2014	0.51	0.50
2013	0.51	0.49
2012	0.50	0.49
2011	0.48	0.48
2010	0.45	0.47
2009	0.45	0.46
2008	0.43	0.46
2007	0.42	0.46
2006	0.39	0.43
2005	0.37	0.44
2004	0.33	0.43
2003	0.32	0.44
2002	0.28	0.42
2001	0.24	0.42
2000	0.20	0.40
1999	0.16	0.40
1998	0.15	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.11	0.39
1995	0.08	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.05	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	35%	9%
2022	36%	9%
2021	36%	8%
2020	35%	8%
2019	35%	8%
2018	35%	8%
2017	35%	8%
2016	35%	7%
2015	34%	7%
2014	32%	7%
2013	31%	6%
2012	30%	6%
2011	30%	6%
2010	28%	5%
2009	27%	5%
2008	26%	5%
2007	24%	4%
2006	21%	4%
2005	20%	4%
2004	17%	4%
2003	15%	4%
2002	14%	4%
2001	11%	4%
2000	9%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	2%	17%

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% White

57%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	60%	64%
2022	58%	64%
2021	59%	65%
2020	59%	66%
2019	59%	66%
2018	61%	66%
2017	61%	66%
2016	61%	67%
2015	62%	68%
2014	63%	69%
2013	64%	69%
2012	64%	69%
2011	66%	70%
2010	69%	70%
2009	70%	71%
2008	71%	71%
2007	72%	71%
2006	75%	73%
2005	77%	72%
2004	80%	73%
2003	82%	72%
2002	83%	73%
2001	86%	74%
2000	89%	75%
1999	91%	75%
1998	92%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,482 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	$45 MM	$12 MM
2022	$40 MM	$11 MM
2021	$45 MM	$12 MM
2020	$40 MM	$11 MM
2019	$38 MM	$11 MM
2018	$38 MM	$10 MM
2017	$36 MM	$10 MM
2016	$35 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$33 MM	$10 MM
2012	$32 MM	$10 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$33 MM	$11 MM
2008	$32 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$10 MM
2005	$29 MM	$10 MM
2004	$29 MM	$10 MM
2003	$30 MM	$10 MM
2002	$30 MM	$10 MM
2001	$29 MM	$10 MM
2000	$22 MM	$9 MM
1999	$21 MM	$9 MM
1998	$21 MM	$10 MM
1997	$19 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	$37 MM	$11 MM
2022	$36 MM	$11 MM
2021	$37 MM	$11 MM
2020	$36 MM	$11 MM
2019	$35 MM	$10 MM
2018	$36 MM	$10 MM
2017	$36 MM	$10 MM
2016	$36 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$32 MM	$9 MM
2012	$31 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$10 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$31 MM	$11 MM
2008	$30 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$11 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$32 MM	$10 MM
2004	$44 MM	$11 MM
2003	$53 MM	$11 MM
2002	$34 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$21 MM	$9 MM
1999	$20 MM	$10 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,130

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	$15,081	$16,123
2022	$12,838	$14,589
2021	$14,717	$15,927
2020	$12,838	$14,589
2019	$11,861	$14,099
2018	$11,597	$14,094
2017	$11,014	$13,305
2016	$10,790	$13,102
2015	$9,659	$11,681
2014	$9,974	$12,204
2012	$9,871	$12,235
2011	$9,760	$12,684
2010	$9,712	$11,681
2009	$9,742	$11,537
2008	$9,616	$11,222
2007	$9,482	$10,819
2006	$9,237	$9,793
2005	$9,345	$9,706
2004	$9,222	$9,471
2003	$9,586	$9,243
2002	$9,750	$8,687
2001	$9,193	$8,215
2000	$7,248	$7,511
1999	$6,920	$7,057
1998	$6,667	$7,001
1997	$6,126	$6,567
1995	$5,671	$6,044
1992	$4,139	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,482

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sturgis School District	Michigan
2023	$12,605	$15,270
2022	$11,748	$14,302
2021	$12,301	$15,085
2020	$11,748	$14,302
2019	$10,768	$13,858
2018	$10,978	$13,691
2017	$11,041	$13,192
2016	$10,917	$12,965
2015	$9,625	$11,849
2014	$9,755	$12,085
2012	$9,468	$12,141
2011	$8,884	$12,422
2010	$9,677	$11,849
2009	$9,122	$11,612
2008	$8,917	$11,334
2007	$8,925	$10,901
2006	$9,071	$10,200
2005	$10,214	$9,852
2004	$14,207	$9,880
2003	$16,947	$9,552
2002	$10,865	$8,745
2001	$8,209	$8,343
2000	$6,823	$7,542
1999	$6,633	$7,404
1998	$6,056	$7,125
1997	$5,547	$6,851
1995	$6,315	$5,989
1992	$4,166	$5,102

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Best Sturgis School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eastwood School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

909 S Franks Ave
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1400 E Lafayette St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1550

Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: n/an/a

Congress School

Add to Compare

421 E Congress St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1565

Gr: K-2 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: n/an/a

Wall School

Add to Compare

702 E Lafayette St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1570

Gr: K-2 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Wenzel School

Add to Compare

403 East St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1575

Gr: K-2 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,760 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 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