Challand Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 C+School Grade
Part of Sterling Community Unit District 5
1700 6th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 · (815) 626-3300
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Academic performance
Math proficiency15%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts19%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
726Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
63%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6244
Grade 7245
Grade 8237
Students
White · 55%398
Hispanic · 36%261
Two or more races · 6%45
Black · 2%13
Asian · 1%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
760’20
735’21
710’22
718’23
726’24
Location
1700 6th 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.