Top Rankings
Sterling School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 487 students in Sterling School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Sterling School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
487 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sterling School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
13 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
442 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
32
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,261 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,737 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,261
$16,220
Spending / Student
$14,737
$17,133
Best Sterling School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling Grade School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
218 S 5th
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3112
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3112
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Sterling Junior High/senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 E Washington
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-2171
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-2171
Grades: 7-12
| 216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling School District?
Sterling School District manages 2 public schools serving 487 students.
What is the rank of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District is ranked #15 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling School District?
91% of Sterling School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Sterling School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,737 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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