For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,482 students in Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,408 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
95%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
174
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,267 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,657
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,267
$17,693
Best Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
338 W State St
Sterling, MI 48659
(989) 654-2367
Sterling, MI 48659
(989) 654-2367
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
Rank: #22.
Standishsterling Central Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3789 Wyatt Rd
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-4526
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-4526
Grades: PK-6
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 Grove Street Rd
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-3660
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-3660
Grades: 7-12
| 659 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District?
Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,482 students.
What is the rank of Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District?
Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District is ranked #230 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District?
95% of Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District?
Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,267 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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