How many students attend Sterling Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 174 students attended Sterling Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sterling Elementary School?

Students at Sterling Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

Sterling Elementary School in Sterling MI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Sterling Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), Hispanic (1.7%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sterling Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Sterling Elementary School employs 11.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sterling Elementary School is $14,285.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sterling Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Standish-Sterling Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Standish-Sterling Community Schools 149^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sterling Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	80.52	165^th	1545	89.3%
2007	65.94	561^st	1565	64.2%
2008	72.63	406^th	1577	74.3%
2009	76.09	320^th	1589	79.9%
2010	68.96	564^th	1552	63.7%
2011	69.85	481^st	1552	69.0%
2012	62.10	580^th	1566	63.0%
2013	50.30	834^th	1563	46.6%
2014	58.56	664^th	1533	56.7%
2015	72.52	402^nd	1580	74.6%
2016	73.11	361^st	1548	76.7%
2017	65.00	422^nd	1466	71.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sterling Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	420	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	422
1989	447	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	449
1990	444	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	446
1991	459	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	464
1992	451	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	455
1993	439	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	441
1994	435	2	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	444
1995	429	0	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	438
1996	429	0	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	438
1997	435	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	440
1998	410	0	2	1	11	n/a	n/a	424
1999	404	0	2	3	10	n/a	n/a	419
2000	408	0	2	4	9	n/a	n/a	423
2001	379	0	2	5	6	n/a	n/a	392
2002	273	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	279
2003	273	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	279
2004	258	1	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	265
2005	253	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	259
2006	249	2	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	256
2007	279	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	285
2008	253	2	n/a	3	1	n/a	n/a	259
2009	248	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	253
2010	267	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	273
2011	296	0	1	10	0	0	7	314
2012	298	0	1	5	0	0	5	309
2013	299	1	0	2	4	1	2	309
2014	295	2	0	3	0	0	4	304
2015	304	1	0	2	1	0	4	312
2016	296	0	0	6	1	0	4	307
2017	277	0	0	5	1	0	4	287
2018	129	5	0	3	2	0	1	140
2019	160	3	0	0	1	0	2	166
2020	162	3	0	2	0	0	5	172
2021	158	2	0	5	0	0	1	166
2022	172	1	0	4	0	0	7	184
2023	168	1	0	3	0	0	3	175
2024	168	0	0	3	0	0	3	174

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sterling Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	422	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	449	n/a	n/a	30.3
1990	446	23.0	19.3	29.6
1991	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	455	n/a	n/a	48.8
1993	441	n/a	0.0	45.1
1994	444	18.6	23.9	34.5
1995	438	18.8	23.3	41.3
1996	438	18.8	23.3	41.3
1997	440	19.0	23.2	42
1998	424	18.0	23.6	39.6
1999	419	19.0	22.1	37.2
2000	423	19.8	21.4	49.9
2001	392	19.7	19.9	49.5
2002	279	14.0	19.9	55.2
2003	279	14.0	19.9	55.2
2004	265	14.0	18.9	56.2
2005	259	13.0	19.9	57.9
2006	256	14.4	17.8	62.1
2007	285	14.9	19.1	43.9
2008	259	13.8	18.8	55.6
2009	253	13.9	18.2	58.5
2010	273	14.0	19.5	56
2011	314	14.7	21.2	56.4
2012	309	15.8	19.5	60.8
2013	309	15.8	19.5	64.1
2014	304	15.8	19.2	56.3
2015	312	13.0	24.0	58
2016	307	15.0	20.4	60.3
2017	287	15.8	18.1	62.4
2018	140	8.6	16.1	61.4
2019	166	9.6	17.1	69.3
2020	172	9.5	18.0	63.4
2021	166	9.8	16.8	67.5
2022	184	10.8	16.9	62.5
2023	175	11.8	14.7	62.9
2024	174	11.8	14.7	65.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sterling Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	422	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	449	n/a	n/a	30.3
1990	446	23.0	19.3	29.6
1991	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	455	n/a	n/a	48.8
1993	441	n/a	0.0	45.1
1994	444	18.6	23.9	34.5
1995	438	18.8	23.3	41.3
1996	438	18.8	23.3	41.3
1997	440	19.0	23.2	42
1998	424	18.0	23.6	39.6
1999	419	19.0	22.1	37.2
2000	423	19.8	21.4	49.9
2001	392	19.7	19.9	49.5
2002	279	14.0	19.9	55.2
2003	279	14.0	19.9	55.2
2004	265	14.0	18.9	56.2
2005	259	13.0	19.9	57.9
2006	256	14.4	17.8	62.1
2007	285	14.9	19.1	43.9
2008	259	13.8	18.8	55.6
2009	253	13.9	18.2	58.5
2010	273	14.0	19.5	56
2011	314	14.7	21.2	56.4
2012	309	15.8	19.5	60.8
2013	309	15.8	19.5	64.1
2014	304	15.8	19.2	56.3
2015	312	13.0	24.0	58
2016	307	15.0	20.4	60.3
2017	287	15.8	18.1	62.4
2018	140	8.6	16.1	61.4
2019	166	9.6	17.1	69.3
2020	172	9.5	18.0	63.4
2021	166	9.8	16.8	67.5
2022	184	10.8	16.9	62.5
2023	175	11.8	14.7	62.9
2024	174	11.8	14.7	65.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sterling Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$819 (7.6%)	$9,927 (92.4%)	$10,746
2020	$946 (9.1%)	$9,490 (90.9%)	$10,436
2021	$1,916 (16.3%)	$9,838 (83.7%)	$11,755
2022	$3,645 (27.8%)	$9,483 (72.2%)	$13,128
2023	$2,433 (17.0%)	$11,852 (83.0%)	$14,285

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sterling Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	166	175	5.4%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	160	168	5%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.3%	62.9%	6.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	174	12	14.7	65.5%	168 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)											$14,285	$2,433	$11,852
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	649	32	20.0	63.3%	612 (94.3%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	67.5	448^th of 1486 public elementary schools	69.9%		65.2	470^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.0%	22	47.4	45.5	50.5	33.3	58.8	55.6	54.5	31.4	54.9	27.7	$12,622	$1,837	$10,785
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	382	21	17.9	59.9%	356 (93.2%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	60.2	549^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.1%		65.1	473^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	67.8%	76	36.5	53.4	55.9		38.1	46.6	39.0		55.9	22.0	$12,816	$1,692	$11,123
WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary	Public	K-6	8878 Prescott Rd	Whittemore	48770	Iosco County	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 756-2502	357	20	18.3	89.1%	325 (91.0%)	8 (2.2%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	20.9	1158^th of 1486 public elementary schools	22.1%		12	1280^th of 1470 public elementary schools	12.9%	122	30.4	17.8	22.2	16.7	34.8	17.8	20.0	11.1	31.1	13.3	$15,243	$2,449	$12,794
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	166	13	12.5	67.5%	148 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	67	458^th of 1486 public elementary schools	69.2%		65.8	461^st of 1470 public elementary schools	68.6%	3	48.0	47.2	57.1		56.0	61.1	32.1		53.6	21.4	$14,900	$3,124	$11,776
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	594	40	14.8	69.7%	551 (92.8%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	43.2	798^th of 1486 public elementary schools	46.3%		51.1	676^th of 1470 public elementary schools	54.0%	122	45.2	41.1			39.7	21.6					$14,653	$3,314	$11,339

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