Item: Sterling 35 School District
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Sterling 35 School District

118 Mckenzie St
Sterling, ND 58572

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Top 50%

Tel: (701) 387-4413

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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 21 students in Sterling 35 School District.

Public School in Sterling 35 School District have an 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

1 School

536 Schools

# Students

21 Students

122,144 Students

# Teachers

3 Teachers

9,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sterling 35 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	2	17
Kind	3	49
1	2	52
2	2	53
3	5	51
4	4	51
6	2	51
7	1	49

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

This School District

State Average (ND)

(18-19)

<50%

45%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling 35 School District	North Dakota
2019	50%	45%
2018	50%	44%
2017	50%	39%
2016	50%	43%
2015	50%	41%
2014	69%	74%
2013	69%	75%
2012	69%	77%
2011	50%	76%
2010	50%	77%

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(18-19)

≥50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling 35 School District	North Dakota
2019	50%	47%
2018	50%	46%
2017	50%	48%
2016	50%	51%
2015	50%	47%
2014	69%	73%
2013	69%	73%
2012	50%	74%
2011	50%	75%
2010	50%	77%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sterling 35 School District	North Dakota
2020	0.10	0.44
2019	0.10	0.44
2018	0.31	0.42
2017	0.31	0.42
2016	0.43	0.37
2015	0.29	0.35
2014	0.31	0.34
2013	0.27	0.32
2012	0.20	0.30
2011	0.33	0.33
2010	0.37	0.31
2009	0.28	0.30
2008	0.20	0.25
2007	0.20	0.25
2006	0.12	0.27
2005	0.13	0.24
2004	0.10	0.27
2003	0.10	0.27
2002	0.20	0.27
2001	0.24	0.25
1998	0.06	0.20
1997	0.04	0.20
1996	0.08	0.20
1995	0.08	0.19
1994	0.06	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2016)
Year	Sterling 35 School District	North Dakota
2016	14%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	12%	10%
2013	9%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	5%	13%
2010	9%	13%
2009	8%	12%
2008	4%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	13%
2005	7%	9%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	8%	12%
2001	14%	11%
1998	3%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	4%	8%
1994	3%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2018)
Year	Sterling 35 School District	North Dakota
2018	14%	4%
2017	14%	4%
2016	8%	5%
2015	8%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%
2010	13%	2%
2009	8%	2%
2008	7%	2%
2007	8%	2%
2006	3%	1%

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% Black

% White

95%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sterling 35 School District	North Dakota
2023	100%	72%
2022	100%	73%
2021	100%	73%
2020	95%	74%
2019	95%	74%
2018	82%	75%
2017	82%	75%
2016	74%	79%
2015	84%	80%
2014	82%	81%
2013	85%	82%
2012	89%	83%
2011	81%	81%
2010	78%	82%
2009	84%	83%
2008	89%	86%
2007	89%	86%
2006	94%	86%
2005	93%	87%
2004	95%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	89%	85%
2001	86%	86%
2000	100%	89%
1999	100%	90%
1998	97%	89%
1997	98%	89%
1996	96%	89%
1995	96%	90%
1994	97%	90%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	91%
1991	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Sterling 35 School District	North Dakota
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	7%	1%
2011	14%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$672,000

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sterling 35 School District	North Dakota
2023	$1 MM	$4 MM
2022	$1 MM	$4 MM
2021	$1 MM	$4 MM
2020	$1 MM	$4 MM
2019	$1 MM	$4 MM
2018	$1 MM	$4 MM
2017	$1 MM	$4 MM
2016	$1 MM	$4 MM
2015	$1 MM	$3 MM
2014	$1 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$3 MM
2010	$1 MM	$3 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	0	$2 MM
2002	0	$2 MM
2001	0	$2 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$567,000

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sterling 35 School District	North Dakota
2023	$1 MM	$4 MM
2022	$1 MM	$4 MM
2021	$1 MM	$4 MM
2020	$1 MM	$4 MM
2019	$1 MM	$4 MM
2018	$1 MM	$4 MM
2017	$1 MM	$4 MM
2016	$1 MM	$4 MM
2015	$1 MM	$3 MM
2014	$1 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$3 MM
2010	$1 MM	$3 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	0	$2 MM
2002	0	$2 MM
2001	0	$2 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Best Sterling 35 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sterling Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

118 Mckenzie St
Sterling, ND 58572
(701) 387-4413

Gr: PK-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 21 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: <50%
: ≥50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education