Enrollment
292
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STURGIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263309006865
Wall School
702 E LAFAYETTE ST, STURGIS, MI 49091 · (269) 659-1570 · St. Joseph County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
208 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 55%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 110 | 38% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 31% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
Based on grade levels within Sturgis Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Wall School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall School this school | 292 | 71.2% | N/A |
| South Walnut Elementary School BANGOR | 341 | 76.8% | 18.9% |
| Oriole Park Elementary School WYOMING | 277 | 75.8% | 21.6% |
| Lawrence Elementary School LAWRENCE | 214 | 77.6% | N/A |
| Bloomingdale Elementary School BLOOMINGDALE | 272 | 71.3% | N/A |
| Shelby Elementary School SHELBY | 433 | 78.1% | 20.6% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wall School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #1,123 of 1,630 | #6 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #390 of 1,424 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #408 of 1,424 | #2 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.2% | #491 of 1,563 | #3 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.3% | #330 of 979 | #7 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
292
-67 (-19%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 465
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 292 | 20 | 14.6:1 | 71% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 72% (229) |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 20.5 | 16.5:1 | 64% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 24 | 15.0:1 | 69% (249) |
| 2017-18 | 353 | 21 | 16.8:1 | 67% (237) |
| 2015-16 | 362 | 21 | 17.2:1 | 67% (244) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 23 | 18.9:1 | 77% (336) |
| 2000-01 | 326 | 19 | 17.2:1 | 48% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 465 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wall School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (353 to 292); teachers down 5% (21 to 20).
About Wall School
Wall School is a small elementary school in STURGIS, Michigan, one of the schools in Sturgis Public Schools. Total enrollment is 292 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 2. It has 21% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Michigan (about 369).
Sturgis Public Schools oversees Wall School and 5 other schools, with 2,760 students in total.
At Wall School, 54% of students are White. After that, the student body is 42% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census figures show St. Joseph County is about 85% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 53%.
Wall School reports a ratio of 14.6 students per teacher, from 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Wall School, 71% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 55% average for public schools in St. Joseph County is 16 points lower.
In St. Joseph County, home to about 60,969 people, median household income comes to about $66,425, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 32 public schools in the county, enrolling about 9,517, Wall School among them.
Among nearby public schools, Sturgis Middle School is closest at about 0.5 miles. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 292, down from 359 in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
St. Joseph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,969
Census ACS
Median income
$66,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
9,517 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sturgis Public Schools
- Sturgis High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- Eastwood SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Sturgis Middle SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Congress SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Wenzel SchoolElementary · 148 students
Other schools in STURGIS
- Sturgis High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- Eastwood SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Sturgis Middle SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Nottawa Community SchoolElementary · 189 students
- Congress SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Wenzel SchoolElementary · 148 students
Nearby schools
- Sturgis Middle School0.5 mi · 634
- Congress School1.0 mi · 162
- Sturgis High School1.1 mi · 882
- Eastwood School1.4 mi · 642
- Wenzel School1.4 mi · 148
- Burr Oak Elementary School5.5 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About Wall SchoolHow large is Wall School?
Wall School enrolls approximately 292 students in grades KG-02.
Is Wall School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wall School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Wall School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Wall School.
What is the student diversity at Wall School?
Student demographics at Wall School are roughly 54% White, 42% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Wall School in?
Wall School is part of Sturgis Public Schools.
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