Total enrollment
3,253
-119 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Sterling CUSD 5
Illinois · 3,253 students · 1 city
Sterling CUSD 5 is a public-school district inside Illinois, running 6 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of roughly 3,253 students, broken out as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Sterling CUSD 5
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 56%
% Hispanic
35%
was 35%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling High School | Sterling | High | 09-12 | 999 |
| Challand Middle School | Sterling | Middle | 06-08 | 726 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Sterling | Elementary | PK-02 | 450 |
| Franklin Elem School | Sterling | Elementary | PK-02 | 407 |
| Washington Elem School | Sterling | Elementary | 03-05 | 394 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Sterling | Elementary | 03-05 | 277 |
About Sterling CUSD 5
Sterling CUSD 5 is a compact public-school district in Illinois. The district operates 6 schools and serves approximately 3,253 students.
On the school-mix side, Sterling CUSD 5 is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Sterling CUSD 5 is about 542, above the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,253 students, shrank 4% from the 3,372 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Sterling CUSD 5 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.