Best Public Schools in Sterling, NE

Summary:

The city of Sterling, Nebraska is home to two public schools - Sterling Elementary School and Sterling High School, both part of the Sterling Public Schools district. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade and demonstrate strong academic performance, with Sterling High ranking in the top 12% of Nebraska high schools.

Both schools excel in test score performance, with students outpacing state averages in key subjects like English Language Arts and Science. Sterling High School's 4-star rating and 26th place ranking out of 215 Nebraska high schools is particularly impressive. However, the district may want to investigate why Sterling Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, despite still performing well above average.

While the schools have a majority white student population, the district could explore ways to increase racial diversity. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Sterling High School compared to Sterling Elementary School is noteworthy and warrants further investigation to ensure equitable resource allocation across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)		NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	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 (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	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	135	12	11.1	40.7%	124 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	36.8	320^th of 459 public elementary schools	30.3%		33.4	321^st of 457 public elementary schools	29.8%	1	57.0		50.0	55.0					$17,331	$1,702	$14,201
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	89	9	9.4	34.8%	81 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	26^th of 215 public high schools	87.9%		34	136^th of 202 public high schools	32.7%	110		62.0			56.0	52.6	42.1	47.4	$20,395	$322	$18,527

Cities Near Sterling

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Adams	6.96 mi	2	92^nd
Tecumseh	11.78 mi	2	234^th
Cook	12 mi	2	123^rd
Firth	14.92 mi	4	21^st
Lewiston	15.25 mi	2

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.