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Sterling High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
1608 4th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 · (815) 625-6800 · Part of Sterling Community Unit District 5
Students
999
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
On the path
Where Galt kids come from and go next.
6–8Challand Middle Schoolin Sterling
9–12Sterling High SchoolYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 30.7%
Location
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1608 4th Ave, Sterling
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9281
Grade 10235
Grade 11239
Grade 12244
Enrollment over time
1,056’20
1,046’21
1,049’22
996’23
999’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 53%Hispanic 37%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
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.