Sterling Grade School

Public PK, KG-6

218 S 5th
Sterling, KS 67579

(620) 278-3112

District: Sterling

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,166

Students who attend Sterling Grade School usually attend:

High:

Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

African American:

2.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sterling Grade School ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), African American (2.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sterling Grade School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Sterling Grade School employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sterling Grade School is $9,166.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sterling Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sterling Grade School 59^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Sterling Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Sterling:

SchoolDigger ranks Sterling 11^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sterling Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Sterling Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	71.85	150^th	585	74.4%
2007	68.57	202^nd	600	66.3%
2008	67.80	215^th	614	65.0%
2009	67.87	206^th	621	66.8%
2010	74.30	121^st	630	80.8%
2011	70.07	185^th	631	70.7%
2012	66.96	233^rd	660	64.7%
2013	67.41	249^th	668	62.7%
2015	74.00	133^rd	678	80.4%
2016	83.62	82^nd	656	87.5%
2017	82.98	83^rd	659	87.4%
2018	84.94	66^th	656	89.9%
2019	83.39	75^th	667	88.8%
2021	83.05	81^st	670	87.9%
2022	90.21	42^nd	668	93.7%
2023	87.64	59^th	660	91.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sterling Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	90.42	10^th	512	98.0%
2019	90.66	8^th	509	98.4%
2021	92.10	8^th	494	98.4%
2022	89.97	19^th	512	96.3%
2023	90.77	13^th	541	97.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sterling Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	89.24	30^th	574	94.8%
2019	77.93	93^rd	591	84.3%
2021	78.51	96^th	591	83.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sterling Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	76.90	106^th	575	81.6%
2019	83.20	69^th	586	88.2%
2021	84.09	72^nd	605	88.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sterling Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	82.07	72^nd	574	87.5%
2019	75.82	102^nd	592	82.8%
2021	75.88	97^th	587	83.5%
2022	84.24	55^th	596	90.8%
2023	80.37	78^th	584	86.6%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sterling Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	308	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1989	298	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1990	287	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	293
1991	311	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1992	299	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1993	307	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1994	292	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
1995	312	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	4	320
1996	312	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	4	320
1997	317	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
1998	309	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
1999	295	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
2000	280	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2001	274	7	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	287
2002	251	7	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
2003	251	7	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
2004	251	7	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2005	253	6	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
2006	267	9	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
2007	236	6	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
2008	257	8	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
2009	244	13	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	270
2010	242	8	0	8	1	0	1	0	260
2011	263	9	0	8	0	0	2	0	282
2012	276	6	0	11	3	0	6	0	302
2013	247	8	1	14	2	0	7	0	279
2014	249	6	1	19	1	0	10	0	286
2015	267	5	0	13	2	0	11	0	298
2016	266	5	0	12	0	0	10	0	293
2017	259	6	0	9	0	0	7	0	281
2018	249	5	0	10	1	0	7	0	272
2019	262	3	1	10	1	0	4	0	281
2020	261	4	1	7	1	0	4	0	278
2021	241	9	2	13	1	0	4	0	270
2022	249	8	2	9	1	0	2	0	271
2023	246	7	2	0	0	0	5	0	260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sterling Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	314	19.0	16.5	0
1989	305	18.0	16.9	n/a
1990	293	17.8	16.4	0
1991	317	17.8	17.8	n/a
1992	303	17.9	16.9	44.6
1993	312	18.4	17.0	35.6
1994	298	18.4	16.2	32.6
1995	320	19.7	16.2	48.4
1996	320	19.7	16.2	48.4
1997	319	20.2	15.8	49.2
1998	314	18.6	16.9	43.6
1999	302	18.4	16.4	46
2000	290	19.8	14.6	43.4
2001	287	19.5	14.7	43.2
2002	265	19.0	13.9	41.9
2003	265	19.0	13.9	41.9
2004	266	19.8	13.4	41.7
2005	268	19.3	13.9	46.3
2006	285	20.2	14.1	48.8
2007	249	25.2	9.9	55
2008	277	20.0	13.9	49.8
2009	270	20.0	13.5	42.6
2010	260	23.0	11.3	44.2
2011	282	22.0	12.8	42.9
2012	302	26.2	11.4	46.7
2013	279	21.9	12.7	45.5
2014	286	21.9	13.0	47.2
2015	298	22.0	13.5	47
2016	293	22.0	13.3	48.1
2017	281	22.4	12.5	50.5
2018	272	22.4	12.1	47.8
2019	281	22.4	12.5	41.3
2020	278	n/a	n/a	38.8
2021	270	19.2	14.0	40
2022	271	19.2	14.0	38.4
2023	260	19.2	13.5	46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sterling Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	314	19.0	16.5	0
1989	305	18.0	16.9	n/a
1990	293	17.8	16.4	0
1991	317	17.8	17.8	n/a
1992	303	17.9	16.9	44.6
1993	312	18.4	17.0	35.6
1994	298	18.4	16.2	32.6
1995	320	19.7	16.2	48.4
1996	320	19.7	16.2	48.4
1997	319	20.2	15.8	49.2
1998	314	18.6	16.9	43.6
1999	302	18.4	16.4	46
2000	290	19.8	14.6	43.4
2001	287	19.5	14.7	43.2
2002	265	19.0	13.9	41.9
2003	265	19.0	13.9	41.9
2004	266	19.8	13.4	41.7
2005	268	19.3	13.9	46.3
2006	285	20.2	14.1	48.8
2007	249	25.2	9.9	55
2008	277	20.0	13.9	49.8
2009	270	20.0	13.5	42.6
2010	260	23.0	11.3	44.2
2011	282	22.0	12.8	42.9
2012	302	26.2	11.4	46.7
2013	279	21.9	12.7	45.5
2014	286	21.9	13.0	47.2
2015	298	22.0	13.5	47
2016	293	22.0	13.3	48.1
2017	281	22.4	12.5	50.5
2018	272	22.4	12.1	47.8
2019	281	22.4	12.5	41.3
2020	278	n/a	n/a	38.8
2021	270	19.2	14.0	40
2022	271	19.2	14.0	38.4
2023	260	19.2	13.5	46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sterling Grade School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,761 (19.2%)	$7,404 (80.8%)	$9,166

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sterling Grade School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 59^th of 660 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Grade School)	56.1	38.5	17.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sterling)	56.1	38.5	17.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sterling Grade School)	68.3	76.9	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sterling)	68.3	76.9	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Grade School)	50	72.7	22.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling)	50	72.7	22.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Grade School)	55.6	72.7	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sterling)	55.6	72.7	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Grade School)	62.2	71.9	9.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling)	62.2	71.9	9.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Grade School)	57.8	78.1	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sterling)	57.8	78.1	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Sterling Grade School)	53.3	53.1	0.2%
5th Grade Science (Sterling)	53.3	53.1	0.2%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Grade School)	63.9	50	13.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling)	63.9	50	13.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Grade School)	72.2	80	7.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sterling)	72.2	80	7.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	281	260	7.5%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	10	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	262	246	6.1%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	46.2%	4.9%

Schools Near Sterling Grade School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 278-3112	260	19	13.5	46.2%	246 (94.6%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	87.6	59^th of 660 public elementary schools	91.1%		90.2	42^nd of 668 public elementary schools	93.7%	17	38.5	72.7	71.9	50.0	58.8	76.9	72.7	78.1	80.0	77.1	53.1	53.1	$9,166	$1,761	$7,404
Nickerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 N. Nickerson Street	Nickerson	67561	Reno County	Nickerson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 422-3215	213	20	10.5	66.2%	182 (85.4%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	65.7	188^th of 660 public elementary schools	71.5%		58.5	252^nd of 668 public elementary schools	62.3%	64	35.0	37.9	41.7	48.4	41.3	50.0	31.0	58.3	87.1	57.7	62.5	62.5	$11,365	$1,454	$9,911
Lyons Central Elementary	Public	3-5	501 W. Lincoln	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 257-5612	157	15	10.5	76.4%	89 (56.7%)	2 (1.3%)	61 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	50.9	322^nd of 660 public elementary schools	51.2%		40.2	418^th of 668 public elementary schools	37.4%	96	43.7	39.7	28.3		37.6	71.4	31.7	29.2		43.1	41.7	41.7	$11,596	$1,573	$10,023
Lyons Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	121 S. Workman	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 257-5624	181	19	9.4	64.1%	109 (60.2%)	2 (1.1%)	65 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)													$12,127	$1,525	$10,602
Chase Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	312 Ash	Chase	67524	Rice County	Chase-Raymond	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 938-2996	68	9	7.7	76.5%	47 (69.1%)	1 (1.5%)	16 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	5.7	644^th of 660 public elementary schools	2.4%					(n/a)			14.3		20.7			0.0		10.3	14.3	14.3	$12,867	$4,568	$8,299
Wiley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	900 W 21st	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-5250	285	20	14.3	61.1%	209 (73.3%)	7 (2.5%)	42 (14.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.8%)	16.5	573^rd of 660 public elementary schools	13.2%		21.1	550^th of 668 public elementary schools	17.7%	23	13.9	29.2	30.8	17.5	22.9	14.0	14.6	15.4	2.5	11.8	30.8	30.8	$9,237	$2,696	$6,541
Morgan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 W 27th	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-5200	395	31	12.7	57.2%	279 (70.6%)	5 (1.3%)	78 (19.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	29.6	492^nd of 660 public elementary schools	25.5%		35.2	459^th of 668 public elementary schools	31.3%	33	26.7	30.0	24.1	28.6	27.1	33.3	40.0	11.9	30.4	27.5	28.8	28.8	$9,616	$2,329	$7,287
Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen	Public	K-6	403 West 10th	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-4900	264	19	14.0	61.4%	137 (51.9%)	7 (2.7%)	85 (32.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.7%)	27.5	505^th of 660 public elementary schools	23.5%		31.2	485^th of 668 public elementary schools	27.4%	20	41.0	14.3	33.3	28.9	29.9	48.7	17.1	15.2	13.2	23.4	19.6	19.6	$9,434	$1,844	$7,590
Plum Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 East 43rd Avenue	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 662-5535	467	25	18.9	32.8%	408 (87.4%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	55.2	282^nd of 660 public elementary schools	57.3%		68.5	173^rd of 668 public elementary schools	74.1%	109	46.3	40.3	32.9		39.6	68.7	35.8	34.2		45.9	41.1	41.1	$9,937	$564	$9,373
Graber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 N Cleveland	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-5050	267	21	12.4	68.5%	150 (56.2%)	17 (6.4%)	62 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.1%)	24.2	530^th of 660 public elementary schools	19.7%		20	557^th of 668 public elementary schools	16.6%	27	21.4	32.4	26.7	28.6	26.9	26.2	26.5	13.3	25.7	22.4	24.4	24.4	$10,047	$2,911	$7,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling Grade School

Is Sterling Grade School a good school?

Yes. Sterling Grade School ranks in the top 8.9% of Kansas elementary schools.

What district is Sterling Grade School in?

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How many students attend Sterling Grade School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Sterling Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Sterling Grade School?

Students at Sterling Grade School are 95% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sterling Grade School attend?

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