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Public School Review - Established 2003

Sterling 35 School District

118 Mckenzie St
Sterling, ND 58572
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (701) 387-4413
www.sterlingschoolnd.com

Top Rankings

Sterling 35 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 21 students in Sterling 35 School District.
Public School in Sterling 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
1 School
532 Schools
# Students
21 Students
122,978 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
10,597 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSterling 35 School DistrictNorth Dakota
Pre-K117
Kind150
1350
2253
3255
4552
5453
7253
8150
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District Rank

Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ND)
(18-19)
<50%
45%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSterling 35 School DistrictNorth Dakota
201950%45%
201850%44%
201750%39%
201650%43%
201550%41%
201469%74%
201369%75%
201269%77%
201150%76%
201050%77%
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(18-19)
≥50%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSterling 35 School DistrictNorth Dakota
201950%47%
201850%46%
201750%48%
201650%51%
201550%47%
201469%73%
201369%73%
201250%74%
201150%75%
201050%77%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.50

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSterling 35 School DistrictNorth Dakota
20240.100.48
20200.100.44
20190.100.44
20180.310.42
20170.310.42
20160.430.37
20150.290.35
20140.310.34
20130.270.32
20120.200.30
20110.330.33
20100.370.31
20090.280.30
20080.200.25
20070.200.25
20060.120.27
20050.130.24
20040.100.27
20030.100.27
20020.200.27
20010.240.25
19980.060.20
19970.040.20
19960.080.20
19950.080.19
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% American Indian
n/a
11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2016)

YearSterling 35 School DistrictNorth Dakota
201614%9%
20154%9%
201412%10%
20139%10%
20124%9%
20115%13%
20109%13%
20098%12%
20084%9%
20073%9%
20063%13%
20057%9%
20045%12%
20035%12%
20028%12%
200114%11%
19983%8%
19972%8%
19964%8%
19954%8%
19943%8%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2018)

YearSterling 35 School DistrictNorth Dakota
201814%4%
201714%4%
20168%5%
20158%4%
20143%4%
20133%3%
201013%2%
20098%2%
20087%2%
20078%2%
20063%1%
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% Black
n/a
5%
% White
100%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSterling 35 School DistrictNorth Dakota
202495%71%
2023100%72%
2022100%73%
2021100%73%
202095%74%
201995%74%
201882%75%
201782%75%
201674%79%
201584%80%
201482%81%
201385%82%
201289%83%
201181%81%
201078%82%
200984%83%
200889%86%
200789%86%
200694%86%
200593%87%
200495%85%
200395%85%
200289%85%
200186%86%
2000100%89%
1999100%90%
199897%89%
199798%89%
199696%89%
199596%90%
199497%90%
1993100%90%
1992100%91%
1991100%91%
1990100%91%
1989100%91%
1988100%91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)

YearSterling 35 School DistrictNorth Dakota
20205%3%
20195%3%
20184%2%
20174%2%
20164%2%
20154%2%
20143%1%
20133%1%
20127%1%
201114%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$672,000
$2,154 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSterling 35 School DistrictNorth Dakota
2023$1 MM$4 MM
2022$1 MM$4 MM
2021$1 MM$4 MM
2020$1 MM$4 MM
2019$1 MM$4 MM
2018$1 MM$4 MM
2017$1 MM$4 MM
2016$1 MM$4 MM
2015$1 MM$3 MM
2014$1 MM$3 MM
2012$1 MM$3 MM
2011$1 MM$3 MM
2010$1 MM$3 MM
2009$1 MM$2 MM
2008$1 MM$2 MM
2007$1 MM$2 MM
2006$1 MM$2 MM
2005$1 MM$2 MM
2004$1 MM$2 MM
20030$2 MM
20020$2 MM
20010$2 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Spending
$567,000
$2,154 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSterling 35 School DistrictNorth Dakota
2023$1 MM$4 MM
2022$1 MM$4 MM
2021$1 MM$4 MM
2020$1 MM$4 MM
2019$1 MM$4 MM
2018$1 MM$4 MM
2017$1 MM$4 MM
2016$1 MM$4 MM
2015$1 MM$3 MM
2014$1 MM$3 MM
2012$1 MM$3 MM
2011$1 MM$3 MM
2010$1 MM$3 MM
2009$1 MM$2 MM
2008$1 MM$2 MM
2007$1 MM$2 MM
2006$1 MM$2 MM
2005$1 MM$2 MM
2004$1 MM$2 MM
20030$2 MM
20020$2 MM
20010$2 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Best Sterling 35 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
118 Mckenzie St
Sterling, ND 58572
(701) 387-4413
Gr: PK-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sterling 35 School District?
Sterling 35 School District manages 1 public schools serving 21 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling 35 School District?
100% of Sterling 35 School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling 35 School District?
Sterling 35 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 21 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : <50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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