Sterling High School
Reported Enrollment
1,049
students
District
Sterling CUSD 5
County Context Score
63/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
1608 4th Ave, Sterling, IL, 61081
School District
Sterling CUSD 5
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 174231004261
- District ID
- 1742310
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,049 students
School Setting
Town: Distant
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What is covered in this record
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Is Sterling High School a recommended school?
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Where does the Sterling High School data come from?
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Part of Sterling CUSD 5
Sterling High School is one of 6 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 3,264 students across 6 schools.
Schools in District
6
Reported Enrollment
3,264
6 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Franklin Elem SchoolPK–2 · PrimaryListed only
- Jefferson Elem SchoolPK–2 · PrimaryListed only
- Lincoln Elem School3–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Washington Elem School3–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Challand Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
Similar Schools
Rock Falls Township High School
Morrison High School
Fulton High School
Prophetstown High School
Erie High School
Whiteside County Schools
County Context Score
63/100
County-level composite across 49 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.