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Sterling Elementary

Q: Is Sterling Elementary a good school?

Sterling Elementary ranks 448 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Sterling Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Warrensburg R-VI school district in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has 399 students and is ranked 448 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sterling Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 14.0% to 21.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Martin Warren Elementary (20.6%) and Ridge View Elementary (20.6%). The school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally below the state and district averages, with only 37.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.9% for the Warrensburg R-VI district and 41.4% statewide.

While Sterling Elementary has a higher per-student spending amount compared to the state and district averages, ranging from $8,674 to $10,995 per student, the school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.08% to 38.92% over the past few years. This suggests the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance when compared to nearby schools like Martin Warren Elementary and Ridge View Elementary.

399

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,323

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

522 E Gay
Warrensburg, MO 64093-1942

(660) 747-7478

District: Warrensburg R-VI

Students who attend Sterling Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Warrensburg Middle
High:	Warrensburg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Hispanic:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Missouri avg42%

448^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Warrensburg R-VI

159^th of 367Warrensburg R-VI among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	448 of 900	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	505 of 906	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	483 of 898	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	514 of 908	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	557 of 901	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	532 of 1052	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.2	372 of 1045	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.9	448 of 1032	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.5	386 of 865	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.5	524 of 1058	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.4	346 of 1089	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	383 of 1108	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.4	411 of 1085	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.6	338 of 1088	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.3	462 of 1066	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.3	495 of 1053	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	342 of 1084	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.2	385 of 1080	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.0	419 of 1074	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	53.5	141 of 302	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	95 of 251	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	222 of 638	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	301 of 625	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	229 of 611	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	299 of 532	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	346 of 574	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	570 of 907	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	292 of 887	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	36.7	28 of 41	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	16 of 32	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	23 of 97	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	49.0	47 of 101	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.1	91 of 107	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	395 of 666	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	485 of 668	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	443 of 673	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	483 of 675	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	511 of 691	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	553 of 917	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	399 of 898	55.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)76th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2019)53rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)32nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science48%+6 vs state

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Nurse CC here is wonderful, as are the lunch ladies, and Sheila at the front desk. The librarian is a friendly, warm person. These people are the only reason I give sterling any stars at all.
My concerns are regarding my child's safety, and this school's accountability. Transportation through Apple Bus is a nightmare, and some folks in this building only add to that problem. For example, my child was forced off the bus at the wrong stop, and the counselor here at Sterling told me that QUOTE "You should expect that from time to time". No. I should not. My 9-yr old child should have been listened to, you might have found your error if you had. They acknowledged that it was indeed their error, they just didn't care.
The principal dodges phone calls. The superintendent is not worth the paper his job title is printed on. This is obviously a small-town school where everybody gets hired regardless of quality. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sterling Elementary	Public	3-5	522 E Gay	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 747-7478	399	29	13.5	39.1%	296 (74.2%)	17 (4.3%)	24 (6.0%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	46 (11.5%)	51.2	448^th of 900 public elementary schools	50.2%		45.5	505^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.3%	57	37.9	29.9	34.4	48.0	47.0	35.8	53.6	$12,323	$204	$12,118
Martin Warren Elementary	Public	3-5	105 S Maguire	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 747-7160	407	30	13.6	45.2%	297 (73.0%)	24 (5.9%)	27 (6.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	46 (11.3%)	56.5	393^rd of 900 public elementary schools	56.3%		53.4	413^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.4%	20	41.7	33.7	49.1	49.1	43.2	35.9	52.3	$12,374	$553	$11,821
Ridge View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	215 S Ridgeview Dr	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 747-6013	484	35	13.9	46.5%	350 (72.3%)	28 (5.8%)	39 (8.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	56 (11.6%)								(n/a)								$12,171	$93	$12,078
Maple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	950 Hamilton Street	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 422-5770	462	37	12.6	50.9%	324 (70.1%)	24 (5.2%)	36 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	56 (12.1%)								(n/a)								$12,672	$327	$12,345
Crest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	94 NW 58 Hwy	Centerview	64019	Johnson County	Johnson County R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 656-3315	276	20	13.6	38.8%	255 (92.4%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	40.2	563^rd of 900 public elementary schools	37.4%		31.8	642^nd of 906 public elementary schools	29.1%	79	40.6	23.5	38.0			31.2	42.0	$12,008	$877	$11,132
Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Houx Dr	Whiteman Afb	65305	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 563-3028	602	39	15.2	35.2%	401 (66.6%)	36 (6.0%)	86 (14.3%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	61 (10.1%)	84.8	121^st of 900 public elementary schools	86.6%		88	77^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.5%	44	57.6	66.5	67.2		53.4			$10,197	$868	$9,329
Knob Noster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E Wimer	Knob Noster	65336	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 563-3019	550	37	14.9	42.7%	418 (76.0%)	13 (2.4%)	38 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.2%)	52 (9.5%)	78.1	175^th of 900 public elementary schools	80.6%		76.8	179^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.2%	4	45.1	62.4	59.0	48.7	49.4	65.5	70.0	$10,136	$478	$9,658
Leeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Main	Leeton	64761	Johnson County	Leeton R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 653-4731	153	11	13.5	49.0%	145 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)			20.0	24.0				$11,275	$827	$10,449
Chilhowee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 SW State Route 2	Chilhowee	64733	Johnson County	Chilhowee R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 678-4511	56	10	5.8	41.1%	53 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)								(n/a)								$21,609	$3,756	$17,853
Holden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1903 S Market	Holden	64040	Johnson County	Holden R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 732-6071	540	34	15.8	51.1%	480 (88.9%)	8 (1.5%)	35 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	55.1	407^th of 900 public elementary schools	54.8%		73.8	208^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.0%	199	40.2	42.4	36.6	42.1	45.7	42.5	47.6	$10,793	$1,650	$9,143

Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling Elementary

What district is Sterling Elementary in?

Warrensburg R-VI

What is the racial makeup of Sterling Elementary?

Students at Sterling Elementary are 74% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Sterling Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Sterling Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sterling Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sterling Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warrensburg Middle
High : Warrensburg High

Is Sterling Elementary a good school?

Sterling Elementary ranks 448^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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