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Sturgis High School welcomed most students in 2023-24 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

Sturgis High School had the largest enrollment among St. Joseph County schools, welcoming 973 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 55.1% of them were girls, and 44.9% were boys.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 55.2% of the Sturgis High School total enrollment.

Among the 31 schools in St. Joseph County, Three Rivers High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 676 students, while Eastwood School welcomed 643 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Sturgis High School is part of Sturgis Public Schools, which roughly covers schools within St. Joseph County, with its main office in Sturgis.

In the previous school year, Sturgis High School also had the largest number of students among St. Joseph County schools.

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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in St. Joseph County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in St. Joseph County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Sturgis High SchoolSturgis973
Three Rivers High SchoolThree Rivers676
Eastwood SchoolSturgis643
Sturgis Middle SchoolSturgis600
Three Rivers Middle SchoolThree Rivers495
Centreville Elementary SchoolCentreville488
Centreville Junior Senior High SchoolCentreville405
Constantine High SchoolConstantine402
White Pigeon Junior-Senior High SchoolWhite Pigeon396
Central Elementary SchoolWhite Pigeon355
Burr Oak Virtual AcademyBurr Oak320
Wall SchoolSturgis317
Ruth Hoppin SchoolThree Rivers294
Andrews Elementary SchoolThree Rivers281
Park Elementary SchoolThree Rivers273
Constantine Middle SchoolConstantine273
Riverside Elementary SchoolConstantine272
Colon High SchoolColon271
Eastside Elementary SchoolConstantine270
Mendon Middle/High SchoolMendon258
Colon Elementary SchoolColon254
Norton Elementary SchoolThree Rivers247
Mendon Elementary SchoolMendon200
Nottawa Community SchoolSturgis192
Congress SchoolSturgis170
Burr Oak Elementary SchoolBurr Oak152
Wenzel SchoolSturgis147
Pathfinder Educational CenterCentreville86
Constantine Alternative EducationConstantine84
Burr Oak High SchoolBurr Oak66
Three Rivers Partnership--5

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