How many students attend Congress School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended Congress School.

What is the racial makeup of Congress School?

Students at Congress School are 66% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Congress School attend?

Students who attend Congress School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sturgis Middle School High : Sturgis High School

Congress School

Public K-2

421 E Congress St
Sturgis, MI 49091-1805

(269) 659-1565

District: Sturgis Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,979

Students who attend Congress School usually attend:

Middle:	Sturgis Middle School
High:	Sturgis High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

Hispanic:

31.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), Hispanic (31.2%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sturgis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Congress School is 18, which is the 2^nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Sturgis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Congress School employs 9.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Congress School is $13,979. 2 elementary schools in the Sturgis Public Schools District spend more per student.

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Enrollment information for Congress School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	304	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	-2	308
1989	291	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	-1	300
1990	312	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1991	292	2	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	8	316
1992	295	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1993	296	5	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	298	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1995	246	2	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1996	246	2	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1997	237	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1998	260	2	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	248	4	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2000	242	3	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2001	229	3	3	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2002	196	7	1	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2003	196	7	1	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2004	242	4	0	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2005	182	3	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2006	190	5	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	1	262
2007	173	3	1	69	0	n/a	n/a	11	257
2008	175	4	1	72	n/a	n/a	n/a	9	261
2009	173	4	2	76	0	n/a	n/a	5	260
2010	177	6	3	80	0	n/a	n/a	3	269
2011	156	3	3	77	0	1	2	0	242
2012	154	3	3	84	0	0	3	0	247
2013	144	3	1	70	0	0	9	0	227
2014	142	3	0	82	0	0	7	0	234
2015	139	5	1	79	0	0	5	0	229
2016	148	4	1	69	0	0	1	0	223
2017	134	6	3	72	0	0	2	0	217
2018	126	4	3	65	0	1	3	0	202
2019	143	5	3	65	0	0	1	0	217
2020	125	4	1	45	1	0	0	0	176
2021	118	4	0	42	2	0	0	0	166
2022	116	3	0	38	0	0	3	0	160
2023	102	4	0	50	0	2	4	0	162
2024	112	0	0	53	0	1	4	0	170

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 Congress School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	300	n/a	n/a	6
1990	321	20.0	16.0	7.8
1991	316	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	301	n/a	n/a	20.3
1993	311	n/a	0.0	23.5
1994	309	16.2	19.1	15.5
1995	261	13.8	18.9	21.5
1996	261	13.8	18.9	21.5
1997	250	14.0	17.9	24.4
1998	273	17.0	16.1	29.7
1999	270	17.0	15.9	22.6
2000	272	17.0	16.0	37.9
2001	272	15.4	17.7	41.5
2002	254	15.8	16.1	48
2003	254	15.8	16.1	48
2004	305	15.8	19.3	45.6
2005	235	11.9	19.7	50.2
2006	262	13.4	19.6	54.8
2007	257	14.1	18.2	43.1
2008	261	13.0	20.1	51.6
2009	260	12.4	21.0	59.6
2010	269	12.8	20.9	65
2011	242	13.4	18.0	64
2012	247	13.4	18.4	62.8
2013	227	13.4	16.9	59.5
2014	234	13.9	16.7	67.1
2015	229	14.0	16.3	59
2016	223	13.0	17.1	68.2
2017	217	13.9	15.5	68.7
2018	202	13.0	15.5	64.4
2019	217	14.0	15.4	61.3
2020	176	11.2	15.5	60.8
2021	166	12.9	12.7	60.8
2022	160	10.0	16.0	69.4
2023	162	10.3	15.7	67.9
2024	170	9.4	18.0	68.2

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 Congress School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	300	n/a	n/a	6
1990	321	20.0	16.0	7.8
1991	316	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	301	n/a	n/a	20.3
1993	311	n/a	0.0	23.5
1994	309	16.2	19.1	15.5
1995	261	13.8	18.9	21.5
1996	261	13.8	18.9	21.5
1997	250	14.0	17.9	24.4
1998	273	17.0	16.1	29.7
1999	270	17.0	15.9	22.6
2000	272	17.0	16.0	37.9
2001	272	15.4	17.7	41.5
2002	254	15.8	16.1	48
2003	254	15.8	16.1	48
2004	305	15.8	19.3	45.6
2005	235	11.9	19.7	50.2
2006	262	13.4	19.6	54.8
2007	257	14.1	18.2	43.1
2008	261	13.0	20.1	51.6
2009	260	12.4	21.0	59.6
2010	269	12.8	20.9	65
2011	242	13.4	18.0	64
2012	247	13.4	18.4	62.8
2013	227	13.4	16.9	59.5
2014	234	13.9	16.7	67.1
2015	229	14.0	16.3	59
2016	223	13.0	17.1	68.2
2017	217	13.9	15.5	68.7
2018	202	13.0	15.5	64.4
2019	217	14.0	15.4	61.3
2020	176	11.2	15.5	60.8
2021	166	12.9	12.7	60.8
2022	160	10.0	16.0	69.4
2023	162	10.3	15.7	67.9
2024	170	9.4	18.0	68.2

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 Congress School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,235 (11.2%)	$9,747 (88.8%)	$10,982
2020	$1,512 (12.1%)	$10,969 (87.9%)	$12,481
2021	$2,067 (15.2%)	$11,541 (84.8%)	$13,607
2022	$1,907 (15.0%)	$10,843 (85.0%)	$12,750
2023	$2,791 (20.0%)	$11,188 (80.0%)	$13,979

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Congress School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	217	162	25.3%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	65	50	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	143	102	28.7%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	67.9%	6.6%

Schools Near Congress School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Congress School	Public	K-2	421 E Congress St	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 659-1565	170	9	18.0	68.2%	112 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)																	$13,979	$2,791	$11,188
Eastwood School	Public	3-5	909 S Franks Ave	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 659-1560	643	34	18.9	69.4%	380 (59.1%)	20 (3.1%)	226 (35.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	28.3	1048^th of 1486 public elementary schools	29.5%		24	1088^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.0%	40			31.4	30.4	31.1			37.1	28.8	22.1			25.8		12.7		$13,513	$2,753	$10,760
Wenzel School	Public	K-2	403 East St	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 659-1575	147	8	19.3	83.0%	95 (64.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)																	$14,737	$2,962	$11,775
Wall School	Public	K-2	702 E Lafayette St	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 659-1570	317	20	15.8	72.2%	183 (57.7%)	9 (2.8%)	117 (36.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)																	$14,743	$2,670	$12,073
Burr Oak Elementary School	Public	K-8	326 E Eagle St	Burr Oak	49030	St. Joseph County	Burr Oak Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 489-5181	152	10	15.8	68.4%	133 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	25.5	1088^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.8%					(n/a)	43.3				35.3		18.8	21.1					29.4	16.7			$10,468	$2,005	$8,463
Nottawa Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	26438 M 86	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Nottawa Community School	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 467-7153	192	12	16.4	52.1%	178 (92.7%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	36.2	917^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.3%		35.9	908^th of 1470 public elementary schools	38.2%	9	64.0	28.0	28.0	18.8	47.6	22.7	37.5	20.0	18.8	23.8	18.2	20.8	52.4	52.0	33.3	28.0	$13,203	$3,409	$9,794
Centreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	190 Hogan St	Centreville	49032	St. Joseph County	Centreville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 467-5201	488	27	17.9	60.5%	431 (88.3%)	5 (1.0%)	21 (4.3%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	41.5	828^th of 1486 public elementary schools	44.3%		43.7	789^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.3%	39			31.1	30.6	41.3	51.5		31.1	35.5	24.0	24.2		46.7		13.3		$13,706	$2,779	$10,927
Central Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	305 E Hotchin Ave	White Pigeon	49099	St. Joseph County	White Pigeon Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 483-7107	355	22	16.5	52.7%	321 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	25.6	1085^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.0%		20.7	1136^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.7%	51			36.4	28.4	22.4			30.3	23.0	26.5			20.4				$12,805	$1,833	$10,972
Ryan Elementary School	Public	3-5	461 Rudd St	Bronson	49028	Branch County	Bronson Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 369-3254	213	14	15.2	75.6%	175 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (17.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.5	997^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.9%		31.1	980^th of 1470 public elementary schools	33.3%	17			34.7	34.7	30.6			48.6	37.5	12.5			23.6		8.3		$14,464	$2,108	$12,356
Colon Elementary School	Public	K-8	328 E State St	Colon	49040	St. Joseph County	Colon Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 432-2121	254	19	13.2	60.6%	240 (94.5%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	13.8	1267^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.7	1211^th of 1470 public elementary schools	17.6%	56			23.1	27.8	13.6			12.8	31.4	9.1			9.1				$15,817	$3,603	$12,214

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