Sturgis Elementary School

As a close-knit elementary campus in Sturgis, Kentucky, Sturgis Elementary School instructs 343 students from grades K through 5, operated by Union County.

Union County runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 2,086 students. Sturgis Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Sturgis Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Beyond that, the school shows 4% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Union County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Sturgis Elementary School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Sturgis Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 39.6%, the actual is 39.1%, a residual of -0.5 points.

In the area at large, census data for Union County shows median household income runs about $60,327, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Sturgis Elementary School is one of 8 public schools in Union County (combined enrollment of about 2,086 students).

Union County Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.8 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sturgis Elementary School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 35.2%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sturgis Elementary School has fell 9%, going from 375 students in 2018 to 343 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Sturgis Elementary School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.