Top Rankings
Sterling School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 337 students in Sterling School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Sterling School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
337 Students
696,937 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
43,086 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sterling School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 539 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
25 Students
81,281 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
14,934 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
134,000 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
1 Student
54,622 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
256 Students
322,747 Students
% White Students
76%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,914 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
86,397 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
12%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
37,733
# Students in K Grade:
24
51,297
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,869 is higher than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,389 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,869
$11,363
Spending / Student
$13,389
$11,336
Best Sterling School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 S Tiger Blvd
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4303
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4303
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
Sterling Es
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 S Tiger Blvd
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4166
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4166
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling School District?
Sterling School District manages 2 public schools serving 337 students.
What is the rank of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District is ranked #137 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling School District?
76% of Sterling School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
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 Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Sterling School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,389 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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