Sterling High School
Public
High Grades 9–12 BSchool Grade
Part of Sterling Community Unit District 5
1608 4th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 · (815) 625-6800
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
999Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
54%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9281
Grade 10235
Grade 11239
Grade 12244
Students
White · 53%526
Hispanic · 37%371
Two or more races · 6%62
Black · 2%23
Asian · 1%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,056’20
1,046’21
1,049’22
996’23
999’24
Location
1608 4th Ave Sterling
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.