Top Rankings
Sterling School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 99 students in Sterling School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Sterling School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Sterling School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sterling High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
487 Schools
# Students
312 Students
213,583 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
12,435 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sterling School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.73
% American Indian
7%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
72%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,901 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,462 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,901
$11,355
Spending / Student
$14,462
$11,328
Best Sterling School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 S Tiger Blvd
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4303
Sterling, OK 73567
(580) 365-4303
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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