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Item: Sterling School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

400 S Tiger Blvd
Sterling, OK 73567-0158

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Top 30%

Tel: (580) 350-5123

www.sterlingtigers.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

312 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	25	67
Kind	21	87
1	20	90
2	15	91
3	26	93
4	21	92
5	23	92
6	12	93
7	29	92
8	21	93
9	34	101
10	21	100
11	20	95
12	24	91

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District Rank

Sterling School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#128 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sterling School District
2023	#128
2022	#94
2021	#106
2019	#102
2018	#173
2017	#142
2016	#78
2015	#84
2014	#115
2013	#196
2012	#237
2011	#146
2010	#208

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27%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2023	27%	25%
2022	32%	25%
2021	27%	24%
2019	42%	33%
2018	33%	31%
2017	42%	35%
2016	82%	67%
2015	77%	67%
2014	72%	66%
2013	71%	70%
2012	61%	68%
2011	68%	68%
2010	64%	66%

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35-39%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2022	37%	27%
2021	32%	26%
2019	37%	34%
2018	33%	35%
2017	37%	38%
2016	77%	70%
2015	77%	70%
2014	77%	69%
2013	72%	70%
2012	75%	69%
2011	73%	68%
2010	67%	67%

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25-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2022	27%	31%
2021	27%	30%

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(20-21)

≥80%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2021	80%	78%
2020	80%	79%
2019	90%	83%
2018	80%	80%
2017	90%	82%
2016	90%	80%
2015	84%	81%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

13.3%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2023	13.3%	24.3%
2022	15.6%	24%
2021	9.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.44	0.73
2022	0.41	0.72
2021	0.41	0.71
2020	0.42	0.71
2019	0.42	0.71
2018	0.39	0.70
2017	0.39	0.70
2016	0.39	0.70
2015	0.41	0.69
2014	0.36	0.68
2013	0.34	0.67
2012	0.32	0.66
2011	0.37	0.65
2010	0.33	0.63
2009	0.29	0.62
2008	0.25	0.61
2007	0.23	0.60
2006	0.20	0.60
2005	0.20	0.58
2004	0.19	0.58
2003	0.20	0.56
2002	0.22	0.55
2001	0.22	0.54
2000	0.16	0.53
1999	0.11	0.52
1998	0.17	0.51
1997	0.16	0.49
1996	0.15	0.48
1995	0.21	0.47
1994	0.23	0.46
1993	0.20	0.44
1992	0.27	0.43
1991	0.12	0.43
1990	0.23	0.42
1989	0.20	0.43
1988	0.13	0.40

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2023	6%	11%
2022	7%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	8%	14%
2017	8%	14%
2016	7%	14%
2015	9%	14%
2014	6%	15%
2013	11%	16%
2012	10%	16%
2011	15%	18%
2010	15%	20%
2009	13%	19%
2008	11%	19%
2007	11%	19%
2006	9%	19%
2005	9%	19%
2004	9%	19%
2003	9%	18%
2002	10%	18%
2001	8%	17%
2000	8%	17%
1999	4%	16%
1998	6%	15%
1997	5%	15%
1996	5%	15%
1995	7%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	8%	13%
1992	12%	12%
1991	6%	12%
1990	10%	11%
1989	8%	11%
1988	5%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2022)
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2023	5%	20%
2022	6%	19%
2021	5%	19%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	8%	16%
2015	7%	16%
2014	6%	15%
2013	5%	14%
2012	5%	13%
2011	5%	12%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	3%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	6%
2001	3%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	8%
2010	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1995	1%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	1%	10%
1992	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% White

72%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2023	73%	45%
2022	76%	46%
2021	76%	47%
2020	75%	48%
2019	75%	48%
2018	77%	49%
2017	77%	49%
2016	77%	50%
2015	76%	51%
2014	79%	52%
2013	81%	53%
2012	82%	54%
2011	78%	55%
2010	80%	56%
2009	83%	57%
2008	86%	58%
2007	87%	59%
2006	89%	59%
2005	89%	61%
2004	89%	61%
2003	89%	63%
2002	88%	64%
2001	88%	65%
2000	92%	66%
1999	95%	67%
1998	91%	68%
1997	91%	69%
1996	92%	70%
1995	88%	71%
1994	87%	72%
1993	89%	73%
1992	84%	74%
1991	94%	74%
1990	87%	75%
1989	89%	74%
1988	93%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2023	15%	13%
2022	10%	12%
2021	10%	12%
2020	10%	10%
2019	10%	10%
2018	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	8%	8%
2014	9%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,176 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,647 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$4 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$2 MM	$3 MM
1999	$2 MM	$3 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$4 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$2 MM	$3 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,176

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2023	$12,534	$14,466
2022	$15,371	$13,540
2021	$12,081	$12,496
2020	$10,507	$11,658
2019	$9,529	$11,400
2018	$9,051	$10,672
2017	$9,041	$9,995
2016	$9,228	$9,756
2015	$8,148	$8,655
2014	$8,881	$9,772
2012	$8,664	$9,487
2011	$8,718	$9,541
2010	$8,168	$8,655
2009	$8,524	$9,367
2008	$8,108	$8,888
2007	$7,892	$8,443
2006	$7,134	$7,986
2005	$6,819	$7,885
2004	$6,692	$7,432
2003	$6,468	$7,309
2002	$6,406	$6,875
2001	$6,444	$6,774
2000	$5,974	$6,101
1999	$5,645	$5,883
1998	$5,135	$5,517
1997	$5,008	$5,316
1995	$5,171	$5,079
1992	$4,006	$4,291
1990	$3,630	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$14,647

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Oklahoma
2023	$13,933	$14,259
2022	$14,961	$13,202
2021	$12,568	$12,271
2020	$10,524	$11,273
2019	$10,396	$11,184
2018	$8,835	$10,249
2017	$8,470	$9,743
2016	$8,798	$9,833
2015	$8,476	$9,253
2014	$8,249	$9,498
2012	$8,398	$9,194
2011	$8,802	$9,343
2010	$8,496	$9,253
2009	$9,133	$9,180
2008	$8,848	$8,808
2007	$7,656	$8,499
2006	$6,859	$8,162
2005	$6,435	$7,715
2004	$6,265	$7,121
2003	$5,910	$7,292
2002	$7,594	$7,082
2001	$6,159	$6,764
2000	$5,712	$6,005
1999	$5,687	$5,804
1998	$4,666	$5,469
1997	$4,619	$5,229
1995	$4,443	$4,938
1992	$4,748	$4,328
1990	$3,722	$3,897

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Best Sterling School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sterling High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 S Tiger Blvd
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4303

Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Sterling Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 S Tiger Blvd
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4166

Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sterling School District?

Sterling School District manages 2 public schools serving 312 students.

What is the rank of Sterling School District?

Sterling School District is ranked #155 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sterling School District?

72% of Sterling School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling School District?

Sterling School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

What is Sterling School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,647 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 312 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 30%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education