Sterling City Independent School District

700 7th St
Sterling City, TX 76951-0786
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 346 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 47% 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
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
351 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Sterling City Independent School District, which is ranked #409 of all 1,201 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#404 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sterling City Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sterling City Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sterling City Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sterling City Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sterling City Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
187 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
53%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
27
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,197 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,573 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sterling City Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sterling City Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,197
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sterling City Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,573
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sterling City Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sterling City Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wall Special Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8065 Loop 570
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-4781
Grades: K-6
| 5 students
Rank: #22.
Sterling City School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 7th St
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-5821
Grades: PK-12
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Daep
Alternative School
2405 Fairview School Rd
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-4781
Grades: 6
| 1 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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