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Sterling Unified School District 376
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Sterling, Sterling, Valley, Medford, Alden, West Washington, Atlanta, Wilson and Walnut, and parts of Enterprise, Center and Bell.
Students
500
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,611
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$17.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sterling Unified School District 376
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.4M, about $34,740 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Timken.
PK–5Otis-Bison ElementaryOtis-Bison Unified School District 403
6–12Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High SchoolOtis-Bison Unified School District 403
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,611 per student · 4% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 65%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
496’20
487’21
474’22
511’23
500’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Chase-Raymond Unified School District 401Hayes, Lincoln, Raymond
$23,039per student
Fairfield Unified School District 310Hayes, Huntsville, Westminster
$20,077per student
Nickerson Unified School District 309East Washington, Grant, Salt Creek
$16,145per student
Little River Unified School District 444East Washington, Mitchell, Rockville
$18,187per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.