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Sterling School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 319 students in Sterling School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Sterling School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
319 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sterling School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
79%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,041 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,028 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,041
$26,157
Spending / Student
$29,028
$25,225
Best Sterling School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
251 Sterling Rd.
Sterling, CT 06377
(860) 564-2728
Sterling, CT 06377
(860) 564-2728
Gr: PK-8 | 319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling School District?
Sterling School District manages 1 public schools serving 319 students.
What is the rank of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District is ranked #166 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling School District?
79% of Sterling School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Sterling School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,028 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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