Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION COUNTY·NCES 210564001336
Sturgis Elementary School
1101 Grant St, Sturgis, KY 42459 · (270) 333-4088 · Union County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
235 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Sturgis Elementary School→Union County Middle School
Based on grade levels within Union County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
48.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
39.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.6%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
343
-32 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.7:1
% White
92%
was 94%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About 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.
Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,260
Census ACS
Median income
$60,327
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,086 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Union County
- Union County High SchoolHigh · 642 students
- Union County Middle SchoolMiddle · 413 students
- Morganfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Uniontown Elementary SchoolElementary · 199 students
- Union County Preschool and HeadstartElementary · 90 students
- Union County Learning AcademyHigh · 71 students
Nearby schools
- Union County Middle School5.8 mi · 413
- Union County High School5.9 mi · 642
- Union County Preschool and Headstart5.9 mi · 90
- Union County Learning Academy5.9 mi · 71
- Morganfield Elementary School9.4 mi · 328
- Clay Elementary School10.8 mi · 194
Frequently asked questions
About Sturgis Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sturgis Elementary School?
Sturgis Elementary School enrolls approximately 343 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Sturgis Elementary School serve?
Sturgis Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Sturgis Elementary School have?
Sturgis Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Sturgis Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sturgis Elementary School are roughly 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Sturgis Elementary School public or private?
Sturgis Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Union County.
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