C+
Sturgis Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Sturgis, Sherman, Burr Oak, Sturgis and Fawn River.
Students
2,760
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,164
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$21.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sturgis Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $21.8M, about $7,906 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,164 per student · 14% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 66%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,961’20
2,945’21
2,952’22
2,850’23
2,760’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 57%Hispanic 38%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.