How many students were enrolled in Sturgis Public Schools in 2022-23 school year?

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

By Sturgis-Coldwater News

Mar 10, 2024

There were 2,967 students enrolled in Sturgis Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.3% of them were girls, and 48.7% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 59.2% of the Sturgis Public Schools total enrollment.

Sturgis Public Schools covers seven schools within St. Joseph County with its main office in Sturgis. Among them, Sturgis High School recorded the highest enrollment of 993 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Sturgis Public Schools Over 8 Years