Best Public Schools in Zip Code 67579

Summary:

The 67579 zip code in Kansas is home to two schools: Sterling Grade School, an elementary school, and Sterling Junior High/Senior High, a high school. Based on the data, Sterling Grade School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kansas and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Sterling Junior High/Senior High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 54th in 2022-2023 to 112th in 2024-2025, and its test scores are generally lower than the state averages.

Both schools have a similar percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 40%, suggesting they serve a population with lower socioeconomic status. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with both schools reporting a 19.5% rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The higher per-student spending at Sterling Junior High/Senior High ($14,652) compared to Sterling Grade School ($9,166) may be due to the different educational needs and resources required for a high school versus an elementary school.

Overall, the data highlights the strong performance of Sterling Grade School and the need for improvement at Sterling Junior High/Senior High. Addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting students from lower-income backgrounds could be key focus areas for the Sterling school district.

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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

Cities Near Zip Code 67579

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sterling	0.31 mi	2	36^th
Nickerson	8.02 mi	2	206^th
Lyons	8.54 mi	4	330^th
Chase	12.56 mi	2
Hutchinson	15.4 mi	18	289^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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