Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.2% of them were girls, and 48.8% were boys.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 58.1% of the Sturgis Public Schools total enrollment.
Among the 10 districts in St. Joseph County, Three Rivers Community Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 2,275 students, while Constantine Public School District welcomed 1,301 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Sturgis Public Schools roughly covers schools within St. Joseph County, with its main office in Sturgis.
In the previous school year, Sturgis Public Schools also had the highest 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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Public Schools | Sturgis | 2,863 |
| Three Rivers Community Schools | Three Rivers | 2,275 |
| Constantine Public School District | Constantine | 1,301 |
| Centreville Public Schools | Centreville | 893 |
| White Pigeon Community Schools | White Pigeon | 751 |
| Colon Community School District | Colon | 553 |
| Burr Oak Community School District | Burr Oak | 538 |
| Mendon Community School District | Mendon | 458 |
| St. Joseph County ISD | Centreville | 406 |
| Nottawa Community School | Sturgis | 192 |
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