Wenzel School

www.sturgisps.org/Domain/592

150 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Wenzel School, located in Sturgis, Michigan, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Sturgis Public Schools district. The school is primarily recognized for housing the district’s early childhood education programs, including Great Start Readiness Programs (GSRP) and various preschool initiatives. By focusing on these formative years, the school aims to build a strong foundational base in literacy, social-emotional development, and academic readiness for the community's youngest learners before they transition into the K-12 system.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Wenzel School emphasizes a supportive and inclusive environment designed to meet the unique needs of young children. The school works closely with families and the local community to foster early childhood development, ensuring that students are prepared for the rigors of elementary education. As part of the broader Sturgis Public Schools framework, the facility plays a critical role in the district’s mission to provide comprehensive, equitable educational opportunities starting from the very beginning of a child's schooling journey.

150

Total Students

8.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wenzel School
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	49
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
96 (64.0 %)
Hispanic
49 (32.7 %)
Two or More
4 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sturgis Public Schools
Phone:	(269)659-1575
Website:	http://www.sturgisps.org/Domain/592
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 48