Is Sturgis Elementary School a good school?

Sturgis Elementary School ranks 477 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sturgis Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Sturgis Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sturgis Elementary School?

Students at Sturgis Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sturgis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sturgis Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Union County Middle School High : Union County High School

Sturgis Elementary School

Summary:

Sturgis Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Sturgis, Kentucky, with 369 students. The school is part of the Union County School District, which is ranked 151 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sturgis Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 477 out of 685 schools and a 2-star rating.

Sturgis Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low rankings and underperformance across subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29% of 4th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 43% statewide, and only 38% of 4th graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to 50% statewide. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with its female and male students, as well as its white students and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom half or quarter of Kentucky elementary schools. Additionally, the school's high poverty rate, with 59.89% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its academic challenges.

Despite the school's higher spending per student ($12,439 in 2018-2019) compared to the state average, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The nearby Uniontown Elementary and Morganfield Elementary schools, which are also part of the Union County School District, perform similarly to Sturgis Elementary, with low academic achievement and rankings, indicating a broader challenge within the district that extends beyond a single school.

Detail:

Public K-5

1101 Grant St
Sturgis, KY 42459

(270) 333-4088

District: Union County

SchoolDigger Rank:
477^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,472

Students who attend Sturgis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union County Middle School
High:	Union County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

3.9%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sturgis Elementary School ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Union County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Sturgis Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Union County School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), two or more races (3.9%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sturgis Elementary School is 13.3. 2 elementary schools in the Union County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sturgis Elementary School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sturgis Elementary School is $17,472. 2 elementary schools in the Union County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sturgis Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sturgis Elementary School 477^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Sturgis Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Union County:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County 151^st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sturgis Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sturgis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	27.78	494^th	638	22.6%
2008	57.03	282^nd	651	56.7%
2009	74.38	145^th	658	78.0%
2010	71.43	171^st	683	75.0%
2011	54.28	339^th	688	50.7%
2012	43.51	418^th	713	41.4%
2013	62.26	235^th	719	67.3%
2014	44.34	416^th	705	41.0%
2015	55.20	297^th	698	57.4%
2016	65.40	216^th	690	68.7%
2017	53.85	316^th	694	54.5%
2018	39.72	443^rd	691	35.9%
2019	48.82	383^rd	700	45.3%
2021	41.45	303^rd	517	41.4%
2022	35.45	448^th	684	34.5%
2023	25.36	529^th	687	23.0%
2024	32.12	477^th	685	30.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sturgis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.58	303^rd	661	54.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sturgis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	42.18	392^nd	631	37.9%
2019	39.27	436^th	664	34.3%
2022	27.36	515^th	667	22.8%
2023	25.37	532^nd	670	20.6%
2024	31.74	481^st	665	27.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sturgis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	36.40	476^th	663	28.2%
2019	46.81	396^th	671	41.0%
2022	31.02	460^th	641	28.2%
2023	28.72	484^th	639	24.3%
2024	35.74	429^th	644	33.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sturgis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.46	433^rd	445	2.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sturgis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.99	403^rd	665	39.4%
2019	48.74	369^th	676	45.4%
2021	25.61	274^th	325	15.7%
2022	44.75	356^th	657	45.8%
2023	25.19	503^rd	652	22.9%
2024	32.05	464^th	652	28.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sturgis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	24.70	502^nd	593	15.3%
2019	24.28	497^th	592	16.0%
2022	31.27	461^st	656	29.7%
2023	19.93	567^th	658	13.8%
2024	24.82	525^th	659	20.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sturgis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	624	21	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
1989	549	41	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	597
1990	519	34	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1991	506	33	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
1992	458	28	3	1	n/a	n/a	17	507
1993	447	32	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
1994	438	30	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	435	30	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
1996	435	30	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
1997	416	33	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1998	403	33	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
1999	402	32	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	436
2000	385	35	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	422
2001	397	28	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	427
2002	361	32	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2003	361	32	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2004	364	35	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2005	365	27	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2006	378	27	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2007	349	28	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	388
2008	352	24	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	386
2009	372	26	0	0	n/a	n/a	15	413
2010	390	24	0	0	n/a	n/a	13	427
2011	360	25	0	3	0	13	0	401
2012	410	24	0	5	0	12	0	451
2013	423	21	1	1	0	15	0	461
2014	396	16	1	1	0	16	0	430
2015	395	15	1	1	0	12	0	424
2016	398	10	1	1	0	11	0	421
2017	406	14	0	2	0	10	0	432
2018	354	7	1	0	0	13	0	375
2019	349	8	0	2	0	11	0	370
2020	345	7	0	1	0	10	0	363
2021	319	9	0	1	0	11	0	340
2022	333	7	0	3	0	12	0	355
2023	341	10	0	4	0	14	0	369
2024	329	10	0	4	0	14	0	357

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sturgis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	650	36.8	17.6	n/a
1989	597	33.0	18.0	n/a
1990	558	28.2	19.7	n/a
1991	545	28.5	19.1	n/a
1992	507	28.6	17.7	n/a
1993	483	28.3	17.1	n/a
1994	470	27.7	17.0	n/a
1995	466	30.6	15.2	n/a
1996	466	30.6	15.2	n/a
1997	450	30.9	14.6	28.9
1998	438	36.0	12.2	29.2
1999	436	23.8	18.3	41.6
2000	422	27.2	15.5	45.3
2001	427	22.7	18.8	47.9
2002	393	29.0	13.6	74.8
2003	393	29.0	13.6	74.8
2004	399	24.4	16.4	n/a
2005	392	25.4	15.4	n/a
2006	405	29.2	13.9	51.1
2007	388	28.0	13.9	52
2008	386	25.8	15.0	50
2009	413	25.0	16.5	55.8
2010	427	15.4	27.7	56.3
2011	401	30.2	13.2	63.1
2012	451	28.2	15.9	55.4
2013	461	29.1	15.8	57.9
2014	430	27.1	15.8	52.6
2015	424	28.0	15.1	62.7
2016	421	26.0	16.1	63.9
2017	432	26.5	16.2	65
2018	375	25.5	14.6	63.7
2019	370	25.5	14.4	59.7
2020	363	25.9	13.9	57.3
2021	340	24.9	13.6	46.5
2022	355	27.8	12.7	50.7
2023	369	29.1	12.6	59.9
2024	357	26.7	13.3	65.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sturgis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	650	36.8	17.6	n/a
1989	597	33.0	18.0	n/a
1990	558	28.2	19.7	n/a
1991	545	28.5	19.1	n/a
1992	507	28.6	17.7	n/a
1993	483	28.3	17.1	n/a
1994	470	27.7	17.0	n/a
1995	466	30.6	15.2	n/a
1996	466	30.6	15.2	n/a
1997	450	30.9	14.6	28.9
1998	438	36.0	12.2	29.2
1999	436	23.8	18.3	41.6
2000	422	27.2	15.5	45.3
2001	427	22.7	18.8	47.9
2002	393	29.0	13.6	74.8
2003	393	29.0	13.6	74.8
2004	399	24.4	16.4	n/a
2005	392	25.4	15.4	n/a
2006	405	29.2	13.9	51.1
2007	388	28.0	13.9	52
2008	386	25.8	15.0	50
2009	413	25.0	16.5	55.8
2010	427	15.4	27.7	56.3
2011	401	30.2	13.2	63.1
2012	451	28.2	15.9	55.4
2013	461	29.1	15.8	57.9
2014	430	27.1	15.8	52.6
2015	424	28.0	15.1	62.7
2016	421	26.0	16.1	63.9
2017	432	26.5	16.2	65
2018	375	25.5	14.6	63.7
2019	370	25.5	14.4	59.7
2020	363	25.9	13.9	57.3
2021	340	24.9	13.6	46.5
2022	355	27.8	12.7	50.7
2023	369	29.1	12.6	59.9
2024	357	26.7	13.3	65.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sturgis Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$720 (6.2%)	$47 (0.4%)	$766 (6.6%)	$8,837 (76.4%)	$1,595 (13.8%)	$10,434 (90.2%)	$11,563
2019	$741 (6.0%)	$55 (0.4%)	$796 (6.4%)	$9,768 (78.5%)	$1,693 (13.6%)	$11,461 (92.1%)	$12,439
2020	$846 (6.9%)	$52 (0.4%)	$898 (7.3%)	$9,667 (78.3%)	$1,655 (13.4%)	$11,278 (91.3%)	$12,349
2021	$1,052 (7.9%)	$406 (3.0%)	$1,458 (10.9%)	$9,915 (74.2%)	$2,159 (16.2%)	$11,743 (87.9%)	$13,359
2022	$1,545 (8.8%)	$513 (2.9%)	$2,059 (11.8%)	$9,963 (57.0%)	$1,761 (10.1%)	$11,724 (67.1%)	$17,472

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sturgis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 383^rd of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 529^th of 687 Elementary schools	22.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	369	0.3%
African American	8	10	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	349	341	2.3%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.7%	59.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Sturgis Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sturgis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Grant St	Sturgis	42459	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 333-4088	357	27	13.3	65.8%	329 (92.2%)	10 (2.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	32.1	477^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.4%		25.4	529^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.0%	52		29.0	27.0		49.0	38.0	45.0		26.0	18.0	42.0	42.0	$17,472	$1,545	$513	$2,059	$9,963	$1,761	$11,724
Union County Preschool and Headstart	Public	PK	4464 Us Hwy 60 W	Morganfield	42437	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(270) 389-3553	97	1	97.0	76.3%	72 (74.2%)	12 (12.4%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.3%)								(n/a)
Morganfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	511 S Mart St	Morganfield	42437	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 389-2611	315	30	10.5	72.7%	232 (73.7%)	42 (13.3%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.5%)	16.4	591^st of 685 public elementary schools	13.7%		24.8	533^rd of 687 public elementary schools	22.4%	58	10.0	29.0	30.0		25.0	27.0	28.0		15.0	19.0	30.0	45.0	$19,298	$1,657	$619	$2,276	$11,392	$1,907	$13,299
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	210 College St	Clay	42404	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 664-2227	201	13	15.5	64.2%	189 (94.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.5%)	39.4	423^rd of 685 public elementary schools	38.2%		55.1	289^th of 687 public elementary schools	57.9%	134	36.0		46.0	72.0	21.0	41.0	39.0	56.0		29.0	21.0	39.0	$15,258	$2,060	$562	$2,622	$10,527	$2,109	$12,636
Dixon Elementary School	Public	K-6	277 State Rt 1340	Dixon	42409	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 639-9080	299	20	15.3	48.5%	273 (91.3%)	3 (1.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	58	271^st of 685 public elementary schools	60.4%		55.9	279^th of 687 public elementary schools	59.4%	8	60.0	50.0	39.0	55.0	55.0	53.0	37.0	63.0		41.0	30.0	50.0	$11,045	$1,493	$490	$1,983	$7,628	$1,434	$9,062
Uniontown Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 Walnut St	Uniontown	42461	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 822-4462	204	16	12.7	62.7%	181 (88.7%)	6 (2.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	14.4	608^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.2%		22.1	553^rd of 687 public elementary schools	19.5%	55		29.0	26.0		29.0		34.0				13.0	26.0	$18,576	$1,708	$591	$2,299	$10,564	$2,086	$12,651
Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	470 S Broadway	Providence	42450	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 667-7041	285	16	17.8	74.4%	229 (80.4%)	23 (8.1%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	13.5	610^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.9%		40.8	408^th of 687 public elementary schools	40.6%	202	16.0	25.0	7.0	35.0	27.0	32.0	25.0	39.0		21.0		29.0	$14,418	$2,002	$608	$2,610	$9,934	$1,874	$11,808
Crittenden County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Autumn Lane	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 965-2243	664	41	16.1	60.7%	606 (91.3%)	5 (0.8%)	20 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	43.8	382^nd of 685 public elementary schools	44.2%		68	177^th of 687 public elementary schools	74.2%	205	39.0	43.0	58.0		42.0	42.0	51.0		32.0	19.0	41.0	40.0	$14,900	$1,890	$520	$2,410	$1,890	$1,964	$3,854

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