Nottawa Community School

Students in STURGIS, Michigan, attend Nottawa Community School, a small elementary school. Its enrollment is 189 students, spread over pre-K through 8. That compares with an average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.

Nottawa Community School is its own local education agency in federal data.

A large majority of enrollment at Nottawa Community School is White, at 96%. The school is also 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 85%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Nottawa Community School scores 8%.

There are 12.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Nottawa Community School, giving a ratio of 14.9:1. Elementary schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 15.8:1. By family income, 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

For St. Joseph County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $66,425, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 32 public schools in the county, enrolling about 9,517, Nottawa Community School among them.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Pathfinder Educational Center, is about 3.9 miles. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.

NCES describes the area around Nottawa Community School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The school's enrollment increased 24% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

The discussion board for Nottawa Community School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.