Sterling

Summary:

The Sterling school district in Kansas consists of two schools: Sterling Grade School, an elementary school, and Sterling Junior High/Senior High, a combined junior high and high school. The data reveals that Sterling Grade School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while Sterling Junior High/Senior High has seen a decline in its performance in recent years.

Sterling Grade School boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 25 elementary schools in Kansas for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's students consistently outperform state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Sterling Junior High/Senior High has seen its performance decline, dropping from a 4-star to a 3-star rating, and its test scores are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts.

Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic challenges in the district. Additionally, the difference in per-student spending between the elementary and secondary schools may be a factor in the performance gap between the two institutions. Overall, the data provides a detailed snapshot of the schools in Sterling, highlighting areas of strength and potential areas for improvement.

District Detail

308 E. Washington
Sterling, KS 67579

(620) 278-3621

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 500

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sterling Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	218 S 5th	Sterling	67579	Rice County	Sterling	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 278-3112	268	22	12.2	41.8%	247 (92.2%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	91.7	25^th of 656 public elementary schools	96.2%		94.4	13^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.0%	12	77.1	53.3	82.1	67.4				68.2	85.7	66.7	89.3	93.0				82.8	75.0		75.0	$13,760	$3,313	$10,448
Sterling Junior High/Senior High	Public	7-12	308 E Washington	Sterling	67579	Rice County	Sterling	No	No	No	No	(620) 278-2171	232	20	11.5	37.9%	217 (93.5%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	62.1	112^th of 332 public high schools	66.3%		55	130^th of 318 public high schools	59.1%	18					48.4	57.1	32.3	46.7					38.7	52.4	55.9	49.5		59.5	59.5	$13,997	$3,309	$10,689

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nickerson	7.71 mi	5	158^th
Lyons	8.75 mi	4	255^th
Chase-Raymond	12.87 mi	2
Hutchinson Public Schools	16.54 mi	10	249^th
Little River	16.68 mi	4	9^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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