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Sterling School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 301 students in Sterling School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Sterling School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
301 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sterling School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
32%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
80%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,897 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,764 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,897
$26,315
Spending / Student
$30,764
$25,377
Best Sterling School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
251 Sterling Rd.
Sterling, CT 06377
(860) 564-2728
Sterling, CT 06377
(860) 564-2728
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling School District?
Sterling School District manages 1 public schools serving 301 students.
What is the rank of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District is ranked #164 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling School District?
80% of Sterling School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling School District?
Sterling School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Sterling School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,764 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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