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 Michigan 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 Lawrence.
K–6Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence Public School District
7–12Lawrence JrSr High SchoolLawrence Public School District
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.