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Public elementary school · Sterling 35 · Sterling, North Dakota

Sterling Elementary School

We do not rate Sterling Elementary School: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

A Sterling 35 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Sterling Elementary School is listed in Sterling 35, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%11 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading75%11 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2009–2019), then recovered 26 points since 2016, reaching 50% in 2019.2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 58572; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sterling Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,500
Median home value
$461,100
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
93.3%
Poverty rate
30.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58572; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sterling Elementary School serve?

Sterling Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Sterling Elementary School?

Sterling Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 21 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sterling Elementary School is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Sterling Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sterling Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Sterling Elementary School a charter school?

No, Sterling Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sterling Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sterling Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sterling Elementary School?

66.7% of students at Sterling Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
21
Student-teacher ratio
7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Free or reduced lunch
66.7%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Burleigh County
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$27,684
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 58572)
322
Area median age
59.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.