Sturgis Elementary School
Tel:
(270)333-4088
- Sturgis Elementary School serves 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Sturgis Elementary School's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sturgis Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sturgis Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #388 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 11% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sturgis Elementary School is Union County High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union County Middle School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Union County Middle School (5.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morganfield Union County Area Vocational Ed Center Vocational School
4.9 miles
4464 Us Hwy 60 W
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270)389-3120 4.9 n/a n/a - Morganfield Union County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 454 students
5.8 miles
4465 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270)389-0224 5.8 6-8 454 - Morganfield Union County High School Grades: 9-12 | 674 students
5.9 miles
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270)389-1454 5.9 9-12 674 - Morganfield Union County Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 11 students
5.9 miles
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270)389-3553 5.9 6-12 11 - Morganfield Morganfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
9.6 miles
511 S Mart St
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270)389-2611 9.6 PK-5 423
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