Top Rankings
Sterling 35 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 21 students in Sterling 35 School District.
Public School in Sterling 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
1 School
537 Schools
# Students
21 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≥50%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
95%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$672,000
$2,154 MM
Spending
$567,000
$2,154 MM
Best Sterling 35 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
118 Mckenzie St
Sterling, ND 58572
(701) 387-4413
Sterling, ND 58572
(701) 387-4413
Grades: PK-8
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling 35 School District?
Sterling 35 School District manages 1 public schools serving 21 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling 35 School District?
95% of Sterling 35 School District students are White, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling 35 School District?
Sterling 35 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
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