Sterling Middle School

Located at 1177 PAWNEE AVE, in STERLING, Colorado, Sterling Middle School is a mid-tier middle school that educates 397 students (grades 6 through 8), part of School District No. Re-1 Valley.

Within School District No. Re-1 Valley, which oversees 7 schools and 1,910 students, Sterling Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Sterling Middle School logs that 65% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 28% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Sterling Middle School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Sterling Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Logan County (around 45%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Sterling Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 31.8%; this one delivers 23.6%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Logan County indicate median household earnings sit near $51,829, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Sterling Middle School is one of 13 public schools in Logan County (combined enrollment of about 2,649 students).

The closest other public school is Sterling High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sterling Middle School at 3rd of 4; the average score across the group is 24.5%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sterling Middle School has declined 5%, going from 418 students in 2018 to 397 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.