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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 328 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 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
328 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sterling School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 537 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
0.45
0.73
# American Indian Students
21 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
2 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
238 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
73%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
15
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,223 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,756 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,223
$11,287
Spending / Student
$13,756
$11,261
Best Sterling School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling High School
Magnet 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
| 110 students
Rank: #22.
Sterling Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 218 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling School District?
Sterling School District manages 2 public schools serving 328 students.
What is the rank of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District is ranked #110 out of 537 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?
73% of Sterling School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, 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 $13,756 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
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