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Item: Sterling City Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

700 7th St
Sterling City, TX 76951-0786

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Top 30%

Tel: (325) 378-4781

www.sterlingcityisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 353 students in Sterling City Independent School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Sterling City Independent School District have an score of 52% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

353 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	24	227
Kind	17	296
1	16	311
2	27	321
3	29	334
4	23	333
5	30	333
6	25	333
7	17	335
8	19	338
9	32	378
10	42	361
11	19	337
12	33	320

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District Rank

Sterling City Independent School District, which is ranked #274 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#277 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sterling City Independent School District
2023	#277
2022	#404
2021	#359
2019	#487
2018	#118
2017	#260
2016	#422
2015	#424
2014	#559
2013	#519
2012	#432

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52%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2023	52%	44%
2022	42%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	62%	49%
2017	87%	78%
2016	82%	75%
2015	82%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	82%	83%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	62%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	73%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	82%	88%

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45-49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	52%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.54	0.64
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.52	0.64
2021	0.51	0.64
2020	0.52	0.63
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.52	0.63
2015	0.53	0.63
2014	0.55	0.63
2013	0.56	0.64
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.54	0.64
2008	0.54	0.64
2007	0.52	0.64
2006	0.51	0.64
2005	0.50	0.64
2004	0.48	0.64
2003	0.49	0.64
2002	0.48	0.64
2001	0.48	0.64
2000	0.48	0.65
1999	0.47	0.65
1998	0.47	0.65
1997	0.47	0.64
1996	0.45	0.64
1995	0.46	0.64
1994	0.46	0.64
1993	0.44	0.63
1992	0.42	0.63
1991	0.41	0.63
1990	0.38	0.63
1989	0.41	0.62
1988	0.40	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

48%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2024	44%	53%
2023	45%	53%
2022	44%	53%
2021	42%	53%
2020	44%	53%
2019	44%	53%
2018	43%	52%
2017	43%	52%
2016	45%	52%
2015	46%	52%
2014	47%	52%
2013	51%	51%
2012	48%	51%
2011	49%	50%
2010	44%	49%
2009	47%	48%
2008	48%	47%
2007	47%	46%
2006	46%	46%
2005	41%	45%
2004	40%	44%
2003	41%	43%
2002	40%	42%
2001	39%	41%
2000	38%	40%
1999	37%	39%
1998	36%	38%
1997	37%	38%
1996	34%	37%
1995	34%	36%
1994	34%	36%
1993	30%	35%
1992	30%	35%
1991	28%	34%
1990	25%	33%
1989	28%	33%
1988	27%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2005	1%	14%

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% White

50%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2024	53%	25%
2023	54%	26%
2022	54%	26%
2021	56%	26%
2020	54%	27%
2019	54%	27%
2018	54%	28%
2017	54%	28%
2016	53%	29%
2015	52%	29%
2014	49%	29%
2013	44%	30%
2012	47%	31%
2011	47%	31%
2010	55%	33%
2009	49%	34%
2008	49%	35%
2007	51%	36%
2006	58%	36%
2005	58%	38%
2004	60%	39%
2003	59%	40%
2002	60%	41%
2001	61%	42%
2000	62%	44%
1999	63%	45%
1998	64%	46%
1997	63%	46%
1996	66%	47%
1995	66%	48%
1994	66%	48%
1993	69%	49%
1992	70%	49%
1991	72%	51%
1990	75%	51%
1989	72%	51%
1988	73%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,059 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,445 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$14 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$8 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$8 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$9 MM
2010	$18 MM	$9 MM
2009	$20 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,059

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2023	$24,197	$15,640
2022	$34,991	$15,527
2021	$25,127	$15,800
2020	$34,991	$15,527
2019	$38,523	$14,104
2018	$24,873	$12,819
2017	$26,154	$13,668
2016	$26,650	$13,530
2015	$57,407	$12,250
2014	$27,280	$11,938
2012	$42,954	$11,792
2011	$63,650	$12,560
2010	$93,000	$12,250
2009	$85,100	$11,947
2008	$44,995	$11,503
2007	$42,152	$11,028
2006	$29,921	$10,357
2005	$22,361	$9,808
2004	$17,293	$9,347
2003	$15,244	$9,172
2002	$14,476	$8,890
2001	$11,609	$8,220
2000	$11,696	$8,183
1999	$10,605	$7,482
1998	$10,539	$7,282
1997	$9,631	$6,948
1995	$16,348	$6,375
1992	$7,815	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$22,445

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sterling City Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22,573	$14,776
2022	$19,796	$14,277
2021	$23,441	$14,927
2020	$19,796	$14,277
2019	$23,156	$13,432
2018	$22,104	$12,640
2017	$28,966	$13,337
2016	$52,204	$12,941
2015	$54,488	$12,682
2014	$21,631	$11,519
2012	$49,646	$11,195
2011	$65,198	$12,153
2010	$88,270	$12,682
2009	$97,149	$12,666
2008	$49,010	$11,542
2007	$40,673	$10,438
2006	$29,417	$9,999
2005	$20,248	$9,530
2004	$16,883	$9,298
2003	$16,742	$9,172
2002	$12,941	$8,828
2001	$11,671	$8,284
2000	$11,049	$8,055
1999	$9,596	$7,777
1998	$9,445	$7,202
1997	$10,358	$7,030
1995	$7,296	$5,816
1992	$7,216	$4,974

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Best Sterling City Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sterling City School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

700 7th St
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-5821

Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Wall Special Programs

Special Education School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8065 Loop 570
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-4781

Gr: PK-8 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

Fairview Daep

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2405 Fairview School Rd
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-4781

Gr: 9-12 | 2 students

Rank: n/an/a

Fairview Special Programs

Special Education School

Add to Compare

2405 Fairview School Rd
Sterling City, TX 76951
(325) 378-4781

Gr: 8-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sterling City Independent School District?

Sterling City Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 353 students.

What is the rank of Sterling City Independent School District?

Sterling City Independent School District is ranked #274 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Sterling City Independent School District?

50% of Sterling City Independent School District students are White, 48% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling City Independent School District?

Sterling City Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Sterling City Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,445 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 353 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education