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Sturgis 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ School District

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

Top Rankings

Sturgis 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 635 students in Sturgis 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Sturgis 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
2,885 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sturgis 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
9%
% Black
2%
23%
% White
58%
58%
% 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 $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,898 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,898
$17,693

Best Sturgis 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

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.
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%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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