Total enrollment
1,482
+20 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Standish-Sterling Community Schools
Michigan · 1,482 students · 2 cities
Standish-Sterling Community Schools's 3 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 1,482 students across 2 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in Standish-Sterling Community Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Standish-Sterling Community Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,482 | #248 of 454 | #5,511 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #379 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #413 of 452 | #8,207 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.1% | #187 of 454 | #3,330 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.6% | #311 of 325 | #6,518 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Standish-Sterling Community Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,577 to 1,482 students (down 6%) and from 71 to 77 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StandishSterling Central JrSr High School | Standish | High | 07-12 | 660 |
| StandishSterling Central Elementary School | Standish | Elementary | PK-06 | 654 |
| Sterling Elementary School | Sterling | Elementary | PK-05 | 168 |
About Standish-Sterling Community Schools
Standish-Sterling Community Schools is a thinly populated Michigan school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 1,482.
On the school-mix side, Standish-Sterling Community Schools consists of 2 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Standish-Sterling Community Schools is about 494, above the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,482 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,462 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Standish-Sterling Community Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.