Sterling School District

251 Sterling Road
Sterling, CT 06377
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 329 students in Sterling School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Sterling School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (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 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,001 Schools
# Students
329 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Sterling School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#148 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sterling   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sterling   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sterling   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
6 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
260 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
79%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
32
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,097 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,146 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sterling   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Sterling   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,097
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sterling   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,146
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sterling   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sterling School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling Community School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Sterling Rd.
Sterling, CT 06377
(860) 564-2728
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sterling School District?
Sterling School District manages 1 public schools serving 329 students.
What is the rank of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District is ranked #147 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling School District?
79% of Sterling School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Sterling School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,146 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 329 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Bottom 50% in CT
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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