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Sterling 35 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 21 students in Sterling 35 School District.
Public Schools in Sterling 35 School District have a diversity score of 0.09, which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 0.48.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
1 School
537 Schools
# Students
21 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)<50%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≥50%
47%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,083 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,750 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
6,529 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
20 Students
86,623 Students
% White Students
95%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
374 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,594 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
3
8,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$672,000
$2,154 MM

Spending
$567,000
$2,154 MM

Best Sterling 35 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
118 Mckenzie St
Sterling, ND 58572
(701) 387-4413
Sterling, ND 58572
(701) 387-4413
Grades: PK-8
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling 35 School District?
Sterling 35 School District manages 1 public schools serving 21 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling 35 School District?
95% of Sterling 35 School District students are White, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling 35 School District?
Sterling 35 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
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