Sterling CUSD 5 School District

410 E Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081-1391
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sterling CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,046 students in Sterling CUSD 5 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Sterling CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Sterling CUSD 5 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sterling High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
3,279 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Sterling CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#547 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sterling CUSD 5  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sterling CUSD 5  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sterling CUSD 5  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
87%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sterling CUSD 5  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,144 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
28%
# Black Students
69 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,822 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
56%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
156
171
# Students in K Grade:
196
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,046 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sterling CUSD 5  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Sterling CUSD 5  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,444
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sterling CUSD 5  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,046
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sterling CUSD 5  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sterling CUSD 5 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1608 4th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,046 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,279 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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