Is Sterling Elementary a good school?

Sterling Elementary ranks 483 rd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sterling Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Sterling Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sterling Elementary?

Students at Sterling Elementary are 76% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Sterling Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sterling Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Warrensburg Middle High : Warrensburg High

Sterling Elementary

Summary:

Sterling Elementary is a public elementary school located in Warrensburg, Missouri, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 389. The school is part of the Warrensburg R-VI school district, which is ranked 152 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sterling Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (75.58%) compared to the surrounding schools, its test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2022-2023, only 37.3% of 3rd graders, 35% of 4th graders, and 29.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.1%, 43.8%, and 39.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.39%) compared to the other schools in the district, which range from 36.82% to 39.39%. However, Sterling Elementary's per-student spending ($10,995 in 2021-2022) is higher than the state average, but lower than some of the nearby schools.

Over the past few years, Sterling Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 372 out of 1,045 Missouri elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 483 out of 898 in 2022-2023. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as white students and students with disabilities. While Sterling Elementary is generally performing better than some of the more rural and smaller schools in the surrounding area, such as Shawnee Elementary and Chilhowee Elementary, it is underperforming compared to the larger, more urban schools like Holden Elementary and Knob Noster Elementary.

Detail:

Public 3-5

522 E Gay
Warrensburg, MO 64093-1942

(660) 747-7478

District: Warrensburg R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,995

Students who attend Sterling Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Warrensburg Middle
High:	Warrensburg High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sterling Elementary ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.75. (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 (75.6%), two or more races (12.1%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Warrensburg R-VI School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sterling Elementary is 13.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Warrensburg R-VI School District! (See more...)

Compare Sterling Elementary employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sterling Elementary is $10,995, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Warrensburg R-VI School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sterling Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sterling Elementary 483^rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sterling Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Warrensburg R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Warrensburg R-VI 152^nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sterling Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sterling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	57.97	419^th	1074	61.0%
2007	60.25	385^th	1080	64.4%
2008	62.60	342^nd	1084	68.5%
2009	54.30	495^th	1053	53.0%
2010	56.27	462^nd	1066	56.7%
2011	66.65	338^th	1088	68.9%
2012	62.43	411^th	1085	62.1%
2013	63.07	383^rd	1108	65.4%
2014	64.38	346^th	1089	68.2%
2015	52.50	524^th	1058	50.5%
2016	58.53	386^th	865	55.4%
2017	56.88	448^th	1032	56.6%
2018	63.21	372^nd	1045	64.4%
2019	49.98	532^nd	1052	49.4%
2021	40.61	557^th	901	38.2%
2022	44.39	514^th	908	43.4%
2023	47.75	483^rd	898	46.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sterling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.10	16^th	32	50.0%
2019	36.72	28^th	41	31.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sterling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.07	91^st	107	15.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sterling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	60.02	292^nd	887	67.1%
2019	42.11	570^th	907	37.2%
2021	38.35	346^th	574	39.7%
2022	41.65	299^th	532	43.8%
2023	55.21	229^th	611	62.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sterling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.68	95^th	251	62.2%
2019	53.49	141^st	302	53.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sterling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	53.84	399^th	898	55.6%
2019	40.73	553^rd	917	39.7%
2021	29.12	511^th	691	26.0%
2022	33.38	483^rd	675	28.4%
2023	35.90	443^rd	673	34.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

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

Enrollment information for Sterling Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	417	44	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	476
1998	422	50	13	6	3	n/a	n/a	494
1999	436	52	15	5	2	n/a	n/a	510
2000	457	40	11	10	3	n/a	n/a	521
2001	438	36	11	11	3	n/a	n/a	499
2002	394	37	16	13	7	n/a	n/a	467
2003	394	37	16	13	7	n/a	n/a	467
2004	389	37	10	18	4	n/a	n/a	458
2005	404	38	13	14	1	n/a	n/a	470
2006	389	47	12	12	4	n/a	n/a	464
2007	397	43	12	10	4	n/a	n/a	466
2008	398	36	13	11	4	n/a	n/a	462
2009	406	47	11	15	4	n/a	n/a	483
2010	438	44	8	15	5	n/a	n/a	510
2011	439	28	12	22	9	1	22	533
2012	282	18	12	18	1	1	26	358
2013	280	18	10	26	2	0	31	367
2014	288	16	7	20	1	1	31	364
2015	304	16	5	23	1	5	36	390
2016	300	16	6	22	1	4	31	380
2017	307	13	11	21	1	7	43	403
2018	324	21	11	24	1	5	51	437
2019	328	20	9	16	2	1	52	428
2020	325	25	3	21	1	2	40	417
2021	308	10	2	18	2	0	29	369
2022	287	12	4	19	0	9	39	370
2023	294	14	5	25	0	4	47	389

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	476	29.8	16.0	22.7
1998	494	31.4	15.7	24.7
1999	510	32.0	15.9	34.1
2000	521	31.9	16.3	28.8
2001	499	32.2	15.5	27.7
2002	467	33.8	13.8	30.8
2003	467	33.8	13.8	30.8
2004	458	33.3	13.8	33
2005	470	35.4	13.3	29.4
2006	464	34.2	13.6	31.3
2007	466	33.1	14.1	34.1
2008	462	33.8	13.7	31.2
2009	483	32.5	14.8	36.4
2010	510	35.7	14.2	34.7
2011	533	32.5	16.3	40.7
2012	358	24.8	14.4	41.6
2013	367	26.0	14.1	39.5
2014	364	26.9	13.5	37.9
2015	390	28.0	13.9	40.5
2016	380	26.0	14.6	38.7
2017	403	27.6	14.5	42.4
2018	437	27.6	15.8	47.8
2019	428	27.3	15.6	41.8
2020	417	27.6	15.0	40
2021	369	29.6	12.4	41.2
2022	370	30.6	12.0	38.9
2023	389	29.6	13.1	32.4

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	476	29.8	16.0	22.7
1998	494	31.4	15.7	24.7
1999	510	32.0	15.9	34.1
2000	521	31.9	16.3	28.8
2001	499	32.2	15.5	27.7
2002	467	33.8	13.8	30.8
2003	467	33.8	13.8	30.8
2004	458	33.3	13.8	33
2005	470	35.4	13.3	29.4
2006	464	34.2	13.6	31.3
2007	466	33.1	14.1	34.1
2008	462	33.8	13.7	31.2
2009	483	32.5	14.8	36.4
2010	510	35.7	14.2	34.7
2011	533	32.5	16.3	40.7
2012	358	24.8	14.4	41.6
2013	367	26.0	14.1	39.5
2014	364	26.9	13.5	37.9
2015	390	28.0	13.9	40.5
2016	380	26.0	14.6	38.7
2017	403	27.6	14.5	42.4
2018	437	27.6	15.8	47.8
2019	428	27.3	15.6	41.8
2020	417	27.6	15.0	40
2021	369	29.6	12.4	41.2
2022	370	30.6	12.0	38.9
2023	389	29.6	13.1	32.4

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$262 (2.9%)	$8,682 (97.1%)	$8,944
2020	$310 (3.6%)	$8,364 (96.4%)	$8,674
2021	$457 (4.2%)	$10,368 (95.8%)	$10,825
2022	$528 (4.8%)	$10,467 (95.2%)	$10,995

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sterling Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 532^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 483^rd of 898 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sterling Elementary)	42.3	37.3	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Warrensburg R-VI)	40.7	30.4	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Elementary)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warrensburg R-VI)	51.5	43.9	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Elementary)	40.7	35	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Warrensburg R-VI)	41.9	32.9	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Elementary)	49.1	36.7	12.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Warrensburg R-VI)	49.6	37.6	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Elementary)	33.1	29.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Warrensburg R-VI)	40.1	31.4	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sterling Elementary)	43.9	36.1	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Warrensburg R-VI)	47.9	37.2	10.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Elementary)	50.4	45.9	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Warrensburg R-VI)	54.2	44.4	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	428	389	9.1%
African American	20	14	30%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	16	25	56.3%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	328	294	10.4%
Two or More Races	52	47	9.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.8%	32.4%	9.4%

Schools Near Sterling Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	MAP English Language Arts 6th 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	389	30	13.1	32.4%	294 (75.6%)	14 (3.6%)	25 (6.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	47 (12.1%)	47.7	483^rd of 898 public elementary schools	46.2%		44.4	514^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.4%	31	37.3	35.0	29.1	36.1	50.0	36.7	45.9		$10,995	$528	$10,467
Martin Warren Elementary	Public	3-5	105 S Maguire	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 747-7160	380	31	12.3	39.2%	297 (78.2%)	20 (5.3%)	21 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	29 (7.6%)	41.1	556^th of 898 public elementary schools	38.1%		52.8	429^th of 908 public elementary schools	52.8%	127	23.9	30.6	33.9	38.3	38.1	38.7	42.9		$11,962	$1,071	$10,892
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	462	37	12.5	39.4%	335 (72.5%)	20 (4.3%)	31 (6.7%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	58 (12.6%)								(n/a)									$11,331	$622	$10,709
Maple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	950 Hamilton Street	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 422-5770	440	36	12.2	36.8%	323 (73.4%)	17 (3.9%)	39 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	46 (10.5%)								(n/a)									$11,206	$802	$10,404
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	241	17	14.5	42.3%	223 (92.5%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	47.4	486^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.9%		65.7	291^st of 908 public elementary schools	68.0%	195	23.2	44.4	44.8	42.2	39.6	37.7	39.5		$9,621	$1,841	$7,780
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	580	31	18.6	35.5%	388 (66.9%)	37 (6.4%)	84 (14.5%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.8%)	83.9	115^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.2%		80.3	151^st of 908 public elementary schools	83.4%	36	52.2	85.1	62.0	69.4	47.8				$11,280	$1,647	$9,634
Knob Noster Elementary	Public	K-5	405 E Wimer	Knob Noster	65336	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 563-3019	502	28	18.2	37.5%	381 (75.9%)	19 (3.8%)	36 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	22 (4.4%)	34 (6.8%)	62.6	324^th of 898 public elementary schools	63.9%		60.3	358^th of 908 public elementary schools	60.6%	34	45.9	36.3	45.6	51.5	44.8	45.0	59.7		$9,530	$1,140	$8,390
Leeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Main	Leeton	64761	Johnson County	Leeton R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 653-4731	165	12	13.6	46.1%	160 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.9	706^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.4%		20.7	731^st of 908 public elementary schools	19.5%	25			16.0		31.8	31.8			$10,789	$1,183	$9,606
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	71	8	9.2	39.4%	64 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)								(n/a)								15.3	$14,653	$1,725	$12,928
Holden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1903 S Market	Holden	64040	Johnson County	Holden R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 732-6071	564	36	15.7	46.6%	508 (90.1%)	8 (1.4%)	29 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	67.3	281^st of 898 public elementary schools	68.7%		68.1	264^th of 908 public elementary schools	70.9%	17	50.0	60.7	44.5	37.8	53.1	55.6	41.2		$9,733	$1,657	$8,077

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