Top Rankings
Sterling School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 511 students in Sterling School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Sterling School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
511 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sterling School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
22%
# Black Students
9 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
475 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
93%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
36
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,450 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,045 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,450
$16,276
Spending / Student
$14,045
$17,192
Best Sterling School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling Grade School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
218 S 5th
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3112
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3112
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Sterling Junior High/senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 E Washington
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-2171
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-2171
Grades: 7-12
| 240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling School District?
Sterling School District manages 2 public schools serving 511 students.
What is the rank of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District is ranked #19 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling School District?
93% of Sterling School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Sterling School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,045 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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