Enrollment
21
Elementary
STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STERLING 35·NCES 381776000613
STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
118 McKenzie St, Sterling, ND 58572 · (701) 387-4413 · Burleigh County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
9 students
STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 5% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
0.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 0 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Burleigh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21 | #269 of 283 | #24 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
21
+9 (+75%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 39
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 4.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | 43% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | 67% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 3 | 6.3:1 | 79% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 3 | 4.0:1 | 50% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 4.6 | 4.8:1 | 64% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 23 | 4 | 5.8:1 | 43% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 21 | 4 | 5.3:1 | 52% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 37 | 3 | 12.3:1 | 30% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 39 | 3 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in Sterling, North Dakota, and is classified as an elementary school. The school enrolls 21 students in pre-K through 8. That compares with an average of about 212 students for elementary schools in North Dakota.
STERLING 35 is the district for STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
At STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 100% of students are White. That is higher than the 86% White share among all Burleigh County residents.
There are 3 full-time-equivalent teachers at STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 7.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in North Dakota is 11.4:1. A total of 9 students, or 43%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 24% average for public schools in Burleigh County is 19 points lower.
In Burleigh County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $86,851, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 37 public schools in the county, enrolling about 14,427, STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
Among nearby public schools, MENOKEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 11.3 miles.
Locale data from NCES put STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
In 2020-21, federal data counted 12 students at STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; in 2024-25, 21. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 7.0:1, from 4.0:1.
STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Burleigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,600
Census ACS
Median income
$86,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
14,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- MENOKEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.3 mi · 50
- APPLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.9 mi · 78
- MANNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.9 mi · 12
- KIDDER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL18.1 mi · 182
- KIDDER COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.1 mi · 205
- NAUGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.7 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 21 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.0:1 students per teacher at STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by STERLING 35 in Burleigh County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.