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Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
160 Fessner Rd, Carleton, MI 48117 · (734) 654-6846 · Part of Airport Community School District
Students
370
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Michigan’s public schools
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 35% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.9%
Location
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160 Fessner Rd, Carleton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten73
Grade 173
Grade 275
Grade 372
Grade 477
Enrollment over time
274’20
288’21
320’22
364’23
370’24
Up 35% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black 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.