Summary:
The city of Sterling, Alaska has only one school, Sterling Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked 12th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sterling Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 100th out of 175 elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 153rd out of 176 in 2022-2023, suggesting inconsistent performance. While the school's proficiency rates in some subject areas, such as 3rd and 6th grade STAR/Mathematics, were higher than the district and state averages, its overall academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in ASA/Science, STAR/English Language Arts, and STAR/Mathematics, was generally lower than the district and state.
The relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (46.77%) at Sterling Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 suggests smaller class sizes, which can potentially benefit student learning and engagement.
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