Sterling 35 School District

118 Mckenzie St
Sterling, ND 58572
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sterling 35 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 21 students in Sterling 35 School District.
Public School in Sterling 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
1 School
531 Schools
# Students
21 Students
122,894 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
10,611 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (ND)
(18-19)
<50%
45%
(18-19)
≥50%
47%
(2022-23)
6.3%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.50

Showing 2011–2020. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
11%

Showing 2007–2016. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%

Showing 2007–2018. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%
% White
100%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$550,000
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$673,000
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sterling 35 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
118 Mckenzie St
Sterling, ND 58572
(701) 387-4413
Gr: PK-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sterling 35 School District?
Sterling 35 School District manages 1 public schools serving 21 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling 35 School District?
100% of Sterling 35 School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling 35 School District?
Sterling 35 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 21 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : <50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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