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Sterling Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

168

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,716

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

338 W State St
Sterling, MI 48659-9581

(989) 654-2367

District: Standish-Sterling Community Schools

Students who attend Sterling Elementary School usually attend:

High:

StandishSterling Central JrSr High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2008 → 71st in 2017

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

Michigan avg40%

Not ranked this year

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120^th of 613Standish-Sterling Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2017	65.0	422 of 1466	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	73.1	361 of 1548	76.7%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	402 of 1580	74.6%	★★★★☆
2014	58.6	664 of 1533	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.3	834 of 1563	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.1	580 of 1566	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.8	481 of 1552	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.0	564 of 1552	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.1	320 of 1589	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.6	406 of 1577	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	65.9	561 of 1565	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	80.5	165 of 1545	89.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Michigan (2016-2017) ?

English Language Arts50%+3 vs state

Math50%+8 vs state

Science34%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	338 W State St	Sterling	48659	Arenac County	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 654-2367	168	12	14.2	60.1%	153 (91.1%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)											$15,716	$3,904	$11,812
StandishSterling Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3789 Wyatt Rd	Standish	48658	Arenac County	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 846-4526	654	31	20.8	59.0%	618 (94.5%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	77.1	305^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.5%		67.5	448^th of 1486 public elementary schools	69.9%	143	51.3	46.1	62.5	39.2	61.9	47.0	56.3	44.3	65.6	56.3	$12,155	$2,398	$9,757
Pinconning Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	609 W 5th St	Pinconning	48650	Bay County	Pinconning Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 308-0502	359	21	16.8	54.3%	337 (93.9%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	67.5	450^th of 1488 public elementary schools	69.8%		60.2	549^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.1%	99	41.0	40.9	66.1		50.8	33.3	45.8		66.1	47.5	$12,855	$3,779	$9,076
WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary	Public	K-6	8878 Prescott Rd	Whittemore	48770	Iosco County	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 756-2502	347	22	15.6	83.0%	304 (87.6%)	9 (2.6%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	20.6	1146^th of 1488 public elementary schools	23.0%		20.9	1158^th of 1486 public elementary schools	22.1%	12	8.3	33.3	13.6	24.4	27.1	21.6	9.1	21.7	29.5	18.2	$15,253	$2,383	$12,870
Au GresSims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 S Court St	Au Gres	48703	Arenac County	Au Gres-Sims School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 876-7157	167	11	15.1	62.9%	150 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	63.6	515^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.4%		67	458^th of 1486 public elementary schools	69.2%	57	69.2	52.2	36.4		73.1	65.2	33.3		45.5	24.2	$14,147	$2,699	$11,448
Surline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	147 State St	West Branch	48661	Ogemaw County	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 343-2190	569	43	13.3	66.8%	525 (92.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	41.2	842^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	43.4%		43.2	798^th of 1486 public elementary schools	46.3%	44	36.9	47.3			31.1	26.7					$14,778	$2,314	$12,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sterling Elementary School?

Students at Sterling Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sterling Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sterling Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : StandishSterling Central JrSr High School

What district is Sterling Elementary School in?

Standish-Sterling Community Schools

How many students attend Sterling Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended Sterling Elementary School.

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