K-12

Pre-K-12

The Greater Sterling area is home to a well-respected public school system as well as a variety of private schools that offer classes from pre-K through high school.


Elementary School Highlights (Grades K-5th; 4 schools)

  • Acclaimed accelerated programs
  • National Board Certified Staff
  • A wide variety of tutoring and after-school extra curricular programs
  • 2007 Illinois Standards Achievement Testing (ISAT)

 

Percentage of students who met or exceeded in reading:
Franklin        87%
Jefferson    90%
Lincoln        87%
Washington    81%

Percentage of students who met or exceeded in math:
Franklin        93%
Jefferson    97%
Lincoln        93%
Washington    89%

Challand Middle School Highlights (Grades 6th-8th)

  • Accelerated programming (35% of the 8th grade class participate)
  • Choir, band and a symphonic orchestra that compete annually in state competitions
  • National Board Certified staff
  • A wide variety of sports and other after-school activities
  • 2007 Illinois Standards Achievement Testing (ISAT)

 

Percentage of students who met or exceeded in reading      85%

Percentage of students who met or exceeded in math        88%

Sterling High School Highlights (Grades 9th-12th)

  • 10 Advanced Placement courses for college credit
  • School-to-work programs
  • Flex School program
  • A variety of extra curricular programs including all major sports, Scholastic Bowl and speech
  • 10 students recognized as Illinois State Scholars in 2007
  • 9 National Merit Scholar finalists in past 5 years—honors nation’s top seniors with scholarships based on PSAT scores
  • 75% of SHS students have gone onto a college or university in the past 5 years
  • Over $1 million in collegiate scholarship dollars awarded to SHS graduates in 2007-2008

District Data
Equalized Levy Rate        4.7417 per $1000
Certified Employees        260
Other Employees            120
Total 2008-2009 enrollment    3550

For more information about the local school system go to www.sterlingschools.org