Sturgis-Coldwater News

Sturgis Public Schools had the highest enrollment among St. Joseph County districts, welcoming 2,863 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, 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