Sterling Elementary School (Ranked Top 30%)

338 W State St
Sterling, MI 48659

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Top 30%

Serving 174 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sterling Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 174 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: 50-54%
: 50-54%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sterling Elementary School's student population of 174 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

174 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sterling Elementary School
2023	175
2022	184
2021	166
2020	166
2019	166
2018	287
2017	287
2016	307
2015	312
2014	304
2013	309
2012	309
2011	314
2010	273
2009	253
2008	259
2007	285
2006	256
2005	259
2004	265
2003	279
2002	252
2001	392
2000	423
1999	419
1998	424
1997	440
1996	438
1995	437
1994	444
1993	441
1992	455
1991	464
1990	446
1989	449
1988	422
1987	415

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sterling Elementary School
2023	12
2022	11
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	16
2017	16
2016	15
2015	13
2014	16
2013	16
2012	16
2011	15
2010	14
2009	14
2008	14
2007	14
2006	14
2005	13
2004	14
2003	14
2002	15
2001	19
2000	19
1999	19
1998	18
1997	19
1996	19
1995	19
1994	19
1990	23

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School Rankings

The of Sterling Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

(16-17)

50-54%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Sterling Elementary School	Michigan	Standish-Sterling Community Schools
2017	52%	39%	42%
2016	52%	38%	44%
2015	57%	37%	38%
2014	42%	41%	36%
2013	42%	41%	33%
2012	37%	37%	28%
2011	92%	80%	79%
2010	95%	78%	74%

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(16-17)

50-54%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Sterling Elementary School	Michigan	Standish-Sterling Community Schools
2017	52%	49%	50%
2016	57%	50%	55%
2015	57%	49%	48%
2014	72%	67%	66%
2013	67%	65%	62%
2012	72%	64%	62%
2011	92%	80%	81%
2010	92%	82%	82%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sterling Elementary School	Michigan	Standish-Sterling Community Schools
2023	15:1	17:1	19:1
2022	17:1	17:1	20:1
2021	17:1	17:1	21:1
2020	17:1	18:1	21:1
2019	17:1	18:1	21:1
2018	18:1	18:1	21:1
2017	18:1	18:1	21:1
2016	20:1	18:1	22:1
2015	24:1	18:1	21:1
2014	19:1	18:1	21:1
2013	20:1	18:1	21:1
2012	20:1	18:1	21:1
2011	21:1	18:1	20:1
2010	20:1	18:1	20:1
2009	18:1	18:1	21:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	19:1	20:1
2006	18:1	18:1	19:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2004	19:1	19:1	19:1
2003	20:1	19:1	19:1
2002	17:1	18:1	19:1
2001	21:1	18:1	20:1
2000	22:1	18:1	21:1
1999	22:1	19:1	20:1
1998	24:1	19:1	22:1
1997	23:1	19:1	22:1
1996	23:1	20:1	23:1
1995	23:1	20:1	22:1
1994	24:1	20:1	22:1
1990	19:1	15:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Sterling Elementary School	Michigan	Standish-Sterling Community Schools
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	3%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling Elementary School	Michigan	Standish-Sterling Community Schools
2023	2%	9%	2%
2022	2%	9%	2%
2021	3%	8%	2%
2018	2%	8%	1%
2017	2%	8%	1%
2016	2%	7%	1%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	4%	6%	1%
2010	2%	5%	1%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	Sterling Elementary School	Michigan	Standish-Sterling Community Schools
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	2%	18%	1%
2019	2%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%

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White

96%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sterling Elementary School	Michigan	Standish-Sterling Community Schools
2023	96%	64%	96%
2022	93%	64%	95%
2021	95%	65%	96%
2020	96%	66%	96%
2019	96%	66%	96%
2018	97%	66%	97%
2017	97%	66%	97%
2016	97%	67%	96%
2015	98%	68%	75%
2014	97%	69%	96%
2013	97%	69%	96%
2012	96%	69%	97%
2011	94%	70%	96%
2010	98%	70%	97%
2009	98%	71%	97%
2008	98%	71%	97%
2007	98%	71%	97%
2006	97%	73%	97%
2005	98%	72%	97%
2004	97%	73%	97%
2003	98%	72%	97%
2002	97%	73%	97%
2001	96%	74%	97%
2000	96%	75%	98%
1999	96%	75%	98%
1998	97%	75%	98%
1997	99%	76%	98%
1996	98%	76%	97%
1995	100%	77%	98%
1994	98%	79%	98%
1993	100%	79%	98%
1992	100%	79%	98%
1991	99%	78%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sterling Elementary School	Michigan	Standish-Sterling Community Schools
2023	2%	5%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sterling Elementary School	Michigan	Standish-Sterling Community Schools
2023	0.08	0.55	0.09
2022	0.13	0.55	0.10
2021	0.10	0.54	0.08
2020	0.08	0.53	0.08
2019	0.08	0.53	0.08
2018	0.06	0.53	0.07
2017	0.06	0.53	0.07
2016	0.06	0.52	0.07
2015	0.04	0.50	0.23
2014	0.06	0.50	0.09
2013	0.06	0.49	0.08
2012	0.08	0.49	0.07
2011	0.12	0.48	0.08
2010	0.04	0.47	0.06
2009	0.04	0.46	0.06
2008	0.04	0.46	0.05
2007	0.04	0.46	0.06
2006	0.06	0.43	0.06
2005	0.04	0.44	0.06
2004	0.06	0.43	0.06
2003	0.04	0.44	0.05
2002	0.06	0.42	0.05
2001	0.07	0.42	0.06
2000	0.08	0.40	0.04
1999	0.08	0.40	0.04
1998	0.06	0.40	0.05
1997	0.02	0.39	0.03
1996	0.04	0.39	0.07
1995	0.02	0.37	0.04
1994	0.04	0.35	0.04
1992	0.02	0.35	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sterling Elementary School	Michigan	Standish-Sterling Community Schools
2023	51%	49%	52%
2022	59%	47%	50%
2021	54%	46%	46%
2020	59%	45%	49%
2019	59%	45%	49%
2018	54%	40%	45%
2017	54%	40%	45%
2016	54%	40%	48%
2015	47%	41%	45%
2014	46%	43%	45%
2013	49%	42%	48%
2012	49%	42%	45%
2011	48%	41%	47%
2010	46%	40%	44%
2009	47%	35%	41%
2008	42%	31%	39%
2007	34%	30%	37%
2006	47%	30%	39%
2005	43%	28%	35%
2004	39%	27%	34%
2003	40%	25%	34%
2002	45%	25%	32%
2001	41%	24%	31%
2000	38%	25%	29%
1999	37%	25%	31%
1998	40%	26%	29%
1997	42%	26%	30%
1996	41%	25%	30%
1995	40%	25%	32%
1994	34%	23%	26%
1993	45%	25%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sterling Elementary School	Michigan	Standish-Sterling Community Schools
2023	12%	4%	10%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	13%	4%	10%
2020	10%	5%	7%
2019	10%	5%	7%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	8%	6%	9%
2016	5%	6%	8%
2015	10%	6%	11%
2014	10%	6%	8%
2013	15%	6%	12%
2012	12%	5%	10%
2011	9%	5%	10%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	12%	7%	10%
2008	13%	7%	11%
2007	9%	6%	11%
2006	15%	7%	10%
2005	15%	6%	12%
2004	17%	6%	10%
2003	15%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Standish-Sterling Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Sterling Elementary School often compared to?

Sterling Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Surline Elementary School, Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).

How many students attend Sterling Elementary School?

174 students attend Sterling Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Sterling Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sterling Elementary School?

Sterling Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sterling Elementary School offer ?

Sterling Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sterling Elementary School part of?

Sterling Elementary School is part of Standish-Sterling Community Schools.

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