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Sterling Elementary School

250 Main St, Sterling, NE 68443

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
143
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Sterling Public Schools
Johnson County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 499 Nebraska elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
37thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
35thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
39thpercentile
Class size12.5 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Nebraska elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sterling Elementary School

Sterling Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sterling, Nebraska, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Sterling Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Johnson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 143 students were enrolled, with about 12.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Nebraska elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 499 Nebraska elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

250 Main St
Sterling, NE 68443
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
143 students
Students per teacher
12.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Sterling Public Schools
County
Johnson County
NCES school ID
317719001633

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.