For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 315 students in Sterling School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Sterling School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,018 Schools
# Students
315 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
n/a
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Sterling School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
7 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
250 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
80%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
27
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,435 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,397 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,435
$26,037
Spending / Student
$29,397
$25,109
Best Sterling School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 Sterling Rd.
Sterling, CT 06377
(860) 564-2728
Sterling, CT 06377
(860) 564-2728
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling School District?
Sterling School District manages 1 public schools serving 315 students.
What is the rank of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District is ranked #166 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling School District?
80% of Sterling School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is Sterling School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,397 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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