Sterling Memorial School (Closed 2008)

P.o. Box 159
Oneco, CT 06373

Sterling Memorial School serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sterling Memorial School
Pre-K	28
Kind	41
1	43
2	55
3	45
4	58
5	48
6	48
7	57
8	64

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Total Students

487 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sterling Memorial School
2023	487
2022	487
2021	487
2020	487
2019	487
2018	487
2017	487
2016	487
2015	487
2007	478
2006	487
2005	476
2004	458
2003	434
2002	442
2001	408
2000	413
1999	413
1998	391
1997	381
1996	398
1995	394
1994	408
1993	407
1992	400
1991	391
1990	361
1989	327

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sterling Memorial School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2007	28
2006	30
2005	30
2004	33
2003	31
2002	31
2001	29
2000	30
1999	29
1998	30
1997	31
1996	30
1995	30
1994	31
1993	29
1992	28
1991	29
1990	27
1989	25

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State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2023	17:1	12:1	29:1
2022	17:1	12:1	16:1
2021	17:1	12:1	14:1
2020	17:1	13:1	15:1
2019	17:1	13:1	15:1
2018	17:1	13:1	15:1
2017	17:1	13:1	15:1
2016	17:1	13:1	15:1
2015	17:1	13:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	14:1	14:1	14:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	13:1	14:1	13:1
1997	12:1	15:1	12:1
1996	13:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	15:1	13:1
1993	14:1	15:1	14:1
1992	14:1	15:1	14:1
1991	13:1	15:1	13:1
1990	13:1	15:1	13:1
1989	13:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2023	2%	30%	5%
2022	2%	29%	5%
2021	2%	28%	5%
2020	2%	25%	4%
2019	2%	25%	4%
2018	2%	24%	3%
2017	2%	24%	3%
2016	2%	23%	3%
2015	2%	22%	3%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	1%	15%	1%
2004	1%	15%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2001)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2001	1%	14%	1%
2000	1%	13%	1%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	1%	13%	1%

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White

95%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2023	95%	48%	89%
2022	95%	49%	89%
2021	95%	50%	90%
2020	95%	53%	90%
2019	95%	53%	90%
2018	96%	55%	93%
2017	96%	55%	93%
2016	96%	56%	93%
2015	96%	57%	94%
2007	96%	66%	96%
2006	95%	67%	95%
2005	97%	67%	97%
2004	97%	68%	97%
2003	100%	69%	100%
2002	100%	69%	100%
2001	99%	70%	99%
2000	99%	71%	99%
1999	99%	71%	99%
1998	98%	72%	98%
1997	99%	72%	99%
1996	99%	72%	99%
1995	98%	73%	98%
1994	98%	74%	98%
1993	99%	74%	99%
1992	99%	75%	99%
1991	99%	75%	99%
1990	98%	75%	98%
1989	99%	77%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2023	0.10	0.67	0.20
2022	0.10	0.66	0.21
2021	0.10	0.66	0.19
2020	0.10	0.64	0.18
2019	0.10	0.64	0.18
2018	0.08	0.63	0.14
2017	0.08	0.63	0.14
2016	0.08	0.62	0.13
2015	0.08	0.61	0.12
2007	0.08	0.52	0.08
2006	0.10	0.52	0.10
2005	0.06	0.51	0.06
2004	0.06	0.50	0.06
2003	0.02	0.49	0.00
2002	0.02	0.49	0.00
2001	0.02	0.48	0.02
1998	0.04	0.46	0.04
1997	0.01	0.46	0.02
1996	0.02	0.45	0.02
1995	0.04	0.44	0.04
1994	0.04	0.43	0.04
1993	0.02	0.43	0.02
1992	0.02	0.41	0.02
1991	0.02	0.41	0.02
1990	0.03	0.41	0.04

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Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2023	9%	36%	20%
2022	9%	34%	18%
2021	9%	36%	17%
2020	9%	35%	20%
2019	9%	35%	20%
2018	8%	31%	16%
2017	8%	31%	16%
2016	8%	33%	18%
2015	8%	33%	17%
2007	13%	22%	13%
2006	9%	21%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	7%	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	7%	5%	8%
2017	7%	5%	8%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2007	9%	5%	9%
2006	7%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sterling School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sterling Memorial School?

487 students attend Sterling Memorial School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Sterling Memorial School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sterling Memorial School?

Sterling Memorial School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Sterling Memorial School offer ?

Sterling Memorial School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Sterling Memorial School part of?

Sterling Memorial School is part of Sterling School District.

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