For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 354 students in Sterling City Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Sterling City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
359 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sterling City Independent School District, which is ranked #408 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#404 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
53%
# Black Students
3 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
187 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
52%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
17
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
46
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,657 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,070 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,657
$13,387
Spending / Student
$22,070
$14,116
Best Sterling City Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wall Special Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8065 Loop 570
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-4781
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-4781
Grades: K-7
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Sterling City School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 7th St
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-5821
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-5821
Grades: PK-12
| 347 students
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