Total enrollment
224
+26 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Sterling
Nebraska · Public K-12
2 public-school campuses operate inside Sterling, with roughly 224 K-12 students enrolled (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Sterling
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 96%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 143 |
| STERLING HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 81 |
About Sterling
Sterling is a small Nebraska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 224 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 112, noticeably below the state mean of about 324.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 224 students, expanded 13% from the 198 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 4% to 8% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sterling discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.