Sterling School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 260 students in Sterling School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Sterling School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Sterling School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
11 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
440 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
34
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,734 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,141 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 474 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
