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Sterling Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6Virtual
35096 Sterling Hwy, Sterling, AK 99672 · (907) 262-4944 · Part of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Students
114
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Sterling Elementary
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 32.5%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 39.4%
Location
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35096 Sterling Hwy, Sterling
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten11
Grade 113
Grade 220
Grade 317
Grade 415
Grade 521
Grade 617
Enrollment over time
137’20
150’21
150’22
124’23
114’24
Down 16.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 74%Two or more races 15%American Indian/Alaska Native 8%Hispanic 4%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.