Sterling City Independent School District

700 7th St
Sterling City, TX 76951-0786
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 347 students in Sterling City Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Sterling City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
353 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
146,842 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#277 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
44%
55-59%
51%
45-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
12.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
48%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
50%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,059 is higher than the state median of $13,399. 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 $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,059
$13,399
Spending / Student
$22,445
$14,129

Best Sterling City Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling City School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 7th St
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
8065 Loop 570
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-4781
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 353 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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