Top Rankings
Sterling School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 318 students in Sterling School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Sterling School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
318 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sterling School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 538 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%

Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.73
# American Indian Students
18 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
57,572 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
241 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
76%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
23
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,638 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,189 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,919 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,638
$10,983

Spending / Student
$14,189
$10,957

Best Sterling School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 S Tiger Blvd
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4303
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4303
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Rank: #22.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 S Tiger Blvd
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4166
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4166
Grades: PK-8
| 221 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling School District?
Sterling School District manages 2 public schools serving 318 students.
What is the rank of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District is ranked #109 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling School District?
76% of Sterling School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Sterling School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,189 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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