High Schools in Sterling

Summary:

The Sterling Junior High/Senior High is the sole high school located in the Sterling school district in Kansas. This standout school serves grades 7-12 and has established itself as one of the top-performing high schools in the state.

With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 16% of Kansas high schools, Sterling Junior High/Senior High is clearly excelling academically. The school boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 89.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average, and a low dropout rate of just 1.3%. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all show an improving trend, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages in many areas.

While the school does have a student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1 and a student population of 240, it is effectively supporting its diverse student body, with nearly 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and positive trajectory suggest it is providing a quality education to the students of Sterling.

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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.