For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 351 students in Sterling City Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Sterling City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
353 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
97,127 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sterling City Independent School District, which is ranked #274 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
50%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,059 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,445 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,059
$13,371
Spending / Student
$22,445
$14,099
Best Sterling City Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling City School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 7th St
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-5821
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-5821
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Wall Special Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8065 Loop 570
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-4781
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-4781
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Special Programs
Special Education School
2405 Fairview School Rd
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-4781
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-4781
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
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