Sterling School District

400 S Tiger Blvd
Sterling, OK 73567-0158
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 221 students in Sterling School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Oklahoma.
Public Preschool in Sterling School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
820 Schools
# Students
318 Students
311,463 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
19,373 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
27%
25%
35-39%
27%
25-29%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.74
% American Indian
6%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
76%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,638 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,189 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,638
$10,986
Spending / Student
$14,189
$10,960

Best Sterling School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 S Tiger Blvd
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4166
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 318 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥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

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