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Sterling School District

251 Sterling Road
Sterling, CT 06377

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 564-4219

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Sterling School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

1 School

1,010 Schools

# Students

319 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sterling School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	24	72
Kind	27	169
1	31	173
2	33	181
3	31	171
4	39	179
5	25	180
6	30	182
7	36	184
8	43	186

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District Rank

Sterling School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#163 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sterling School District
2023	#163
2022	#164
2021	#148
2019	#171
2018	#169
2017	#157
2016	#148
2015	#166
2013	#136
2012	#136
2011	#133

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27%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2023	27%	41%
2022	24%	40%
2021	25%	39%
2019	27%	48%
2018	29%	47%
2017	28%	46%
2016	29%	44%
2015	20%	40%
2013	84%	82%
2012	84%	83%
2011	86%	83%

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41%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2022	41%	50%
2021	41%	51%
2019	46%	58%
2018	29%	57%
2017	50%	57%
2016	56%	58%
2015	45%	56%
2013	79%	80%
2012	81%	80%
2011	78%	79%
2010	74%	78%

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25-29%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2022	27%	47%
2021	32%	49%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2023	0.20	0.67
2022	0.21	0.66
2021	0.19	0.66
2020	0.18	0.64
2019	0.18	0.64
2018	0.14	0.63
2017	0.14	0.63
2016	0.13	0.62
2015	0.12	0.61
2014	0.17	0.61
2013	0.15	0.59
2012	0.15	0.58
2011	0.10	0.57
2010	0.10	0.54
2008	0.08	0.53
2007	0.08	0.52
2006	0.10	0.52
2005	0.06	0.51
2004	0.06	0.50
2001	0.02	0.48
2000	0.02	0.47
1999	0.02	0.47
1998	0.04	0.46
1997	0.02	0.46
1996	0.02	0.45
1995	0.04	0.44
1994	0.04	0.43
1993	0.02	0.43
1992	0.02	0.41
1991	0.02	0.41
1990	0.04	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2010	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

10%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	30%
2022	5%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	4%	25%
2019	4%	25%
2018	3%	24%
2017	3%	24%
2016	3%	23%
2015	3%	22%
2014	3%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	4%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	2%	18%
2008	1%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	15%
2004	1%	15%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2008	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	13%

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% White

79%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2023	89%	48%
2022	89%	49%
2021	90%	50%
2020	90%	53%
2019	90%	53%
2018	93%	55%
2017	93%	55%
2016	93%	56%
2015	94%	57%
2014	91%	58%
2013	92%	60%
2012	92%	61%
2011	95%	62%
2010	95%	64%
2008	96%	65%
2007	96%	66%
2006	95%	67%
2005	97%	67%
2004	97%	68%
2003	100%	69%
2002	100%	69%
2001	99%	70%
2000	99%	71%
1999	99%	71%
1998	98%	72%
1997	99%	72%
1996	99%	72%
1995	98%	73%
1994	98%	74%
1993	99%	74%
1992	99%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,041 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,028 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2023	$10 MM	$36 MM
2022	$10 MM	$35 MM
2021	$10 MM	$36 MM
2020	$10 MM	$35 MM
2019	$10 MM	$34 MM
2018	$10 MM	$34 MM
2017	$10 MM	$33 MM
2016	$10 MM	$33 MM
2015	$11 MM	$31 MM
2014	$10 MM	$33 MM
2012	$10 MM	$32 MM
2011	$9 MM	$32 MM
2010	$11 MM	$31 MM
2009	$16 MM	$29 MM
2008	$10 MM	$30 MM
2007	$18 MM	$30 MM
2006	$7 MM	$28 MM
2005	$7 MM	$26 MM
2004	$6 MM	$25 MM
2003	$6 MM	$23 MM
2002	$5 MM	$22 MM
2001	$5 MM	$19 MM
2000	$5 MM	$21 MM
1999	$5 MM	$18 MM
1998	$4 MM	$17 MM
1997	$5 MM	$18 MM
1996	$5 MM	$18 MM
1995	$4 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2023	$9 MM	$35 MM
2022	$10 MM	$35 MM
2021	$9 MM	$35 MM
2020	$10 MM	$35 MM
2019	$10 MM	$34 MM
2018	$10 MM	$32 MM
2017	$10 MM	$30 MM
2016	$10 MM	$31 MM
2015	$9 MM	$27 MM
2014	$10 MM	$30 MM
2012	$9 MM	$29 MM
2011	$9 MM	$29 MM
2010	$9 MM	$27 MM
2009	$20 MM	$28 MM
2008	$27 MM	$28 MM
2007	$35 MM	$27 MM
2006	$7 MM	$26 MM
2005	$7 MM	$24 MM
2004	$6 MM	$23 MM
2003	$6 MM	$22 MM
2002	$5 MM	$21 MM
2001	$5 MM	$19 MM
2000	$5 MM	$18 MM
1999	$4 MM	$17 MM
1998	$4 MM	$16 MM
1997	$4 MM	$17 MM
1996	$5 MM	$17 MM
1995	$4 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,041

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2023	$31,435	$26,903
2022	$28,567	$24,008
2021	$32,254	$26,923
2020	$28,567	$24,008
2019	$28,042	$23,941
2018	$27,518	$23,158
2017	$24,439	$23,565
2016	$22,796	$22,784
2015	$24,048	$17,550
2014	$21,633	$19,634
2012	$19,937	$18,596
2011	$19,537	$17,741
2010	$21,823	$17,550
2009	$30,404	$15,687
2008	$20,750	$16,010
2007	$37,221	$15,930
2006	$15,326	$14,244
2005	$15,252	$13,640
2004	$13,603	$12,449
2003	$13,654	$11,783
2002	$12,337	$11,418
2001	$12,816	$10,826
2000	$11,986	$11,568
1999	$10,875	$10,371
1998	$11,458	$8,710
1997	$11,607	$9,041
1995	$10,906	$8,640
1992	$8,770	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$29,028

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sterling School District	Connecticut
2023	$29,397	$26,369
2022	$26,811	$23,951
2021	$30,163	$26,388
2020	$26,811	$23,951
2019	$26,343	$23,978
2018	$25,924	$21,691
2017	$22,835	$21,170
2016	$21,369	$21,429
2015	$19,991	$15,389
2014	$20,503	$17,604
2012	$18,906	$16,359
2011	$18,722	$16,380
2010	$18,142	$15,389
2009	$39,852	$15,388
2008	$54,040	$15,218
2007	$72,190	$14,297
2006	$15,027	$13,208
2005	$14,950	$12,366
2004	$13,293	$11,610
2003	$13,318	$11,112
2002	$12,007	$10,951
2001	$12,475	$10,705
2000	$11,645	$10,279
1999	$10,532	$9,820
1998	$11,082	$8,369
1997	$11,234	$8,599
1995	$10,575	$8,373
1992	$8,403	$7,767

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School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sterling Community School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

251 Sterling Rd.
Sterling, CT 06377
(860) 564-2728

Gr: PK-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sterling School District?

Sterling School District manages 1 public schools serving 319 students.

What is the rank of Sterling School District?

Sterling School District is ranked #166 out of 197 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?

79% of Sterling School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% 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 $29,028 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 319 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Bottom 50% in CT
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education