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Sterling Public Schools

At a glance

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

250 Main St
Sterling, NE 68443-0039·(402) 866-4761·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2015–2023

2023: better than 61.3% of districts

Schools

224

Students

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Summary:

The Sterling Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools: Sterling Elementary School and Sterling High School. While the high school is a standout performer, the elementary school appears to be facing some challenges.

Sterling High School has seen a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 190th out of 209 schools in 2020-2021 to 26th out of 215 schools in 2022-2023. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with over 40% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in core subjects. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively more affluent student population.

In contrast, Sterling Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 200th out of 442 schools in 2020-2021 to 320th out of 459 schools in 2022-2023. While the school's test scores are generally on par with the district and state averages, its performance has not kept pace with the improvements seen at the high school level. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)	NSCAS Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	250 Main St	Sterling	68443	Johnson County	Sterling Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 866-4761	143	11	12.5	41.3%	133 (93.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	53.6	62.3	$19,062	$1,418	$15,413
Sterling High School	Public	7-12	250 Main St	Sterling	68443	Johnson County	Sterling Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 866-4761	81	9	9.5	35.8%	71 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$26,268	$11	$22,965

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freeman Public Schools	7.16 mi	2	91^st
Johnson County Central Public Schools	11.51 mi	4
Lewiston Consolidated Schools	15.09 mi	2
Norris School District 160	15.19 mi	4	29^th
Palmyra District O R 1	16.88 mi	3	7^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 Nebraska Department of Education.

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