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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

There was 1 American Indian student enrolled in Sturgis Public Schools in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There was one American Indian student enrolled in Sturgis Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 66.7% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Sturgis Public Schools welcomed 2,967 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Sturgis Public Schools roughly covers seven schools within St. Joseph County and has its main office in Sturgis.

Wenzel School was the only school in the district which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming one students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Sturgis Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [59.2%]Hispanic [35.1%]Ethnicities <5% [5.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Sturgis Public Schools During Last 7 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-232,96710%
2021-222,99130.1%
2020-213,03830.1%
2019-203,09110%
2018-193,25520.1%
2017-183,30510%
2015-163,31110%

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