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42%
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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Sterling school information

Index Sterling Illinois National
Average Test Scores28%33%48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:118:116:1
Total public schools93,93879,221
Total private schools41,43824,874
Total post-secondary schools13067,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Sterling are 42% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 9 public schools in Sterling
  • 83.2% of people in Sterling have completed 8th grade
  • 80.9% of people in Sterling have completed high school
  • 15.4% of people in Sterling have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Sterling

      Index Sterling Illinois National
      Completed 8th grade83.2%86.2%84.3%
      Completed high school80.9%84.7%83.0%
      Completed some college53.5%61.8%59.4%
      Completed associate degree24.2%40.7%38.5%
      Completed bachelors15.4%32.9%30.3%
      Completed masters4.7%12.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.1%3.4%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.2%1.2%1.3%

      Sterling, IL School Districts

      • Sterling Community Unit District 5

      There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Sterling. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sterling, IL schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Sterling, IL, an average of 83.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.9% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Chadwick, IL52952%8.9%
      Polo, IL2,21039%19.1%
      Morrison, IL3,85036%25.7%
      Milledgeville, IL98735%27.1%
      Tampico, IL77135%28.1%
      Sterling, IL14,77428%41.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Grovetown, GA14,77748%0.3%
      Gloversville, NY14,77145%6.3%
      El Sobrante, CA14,77937%23.8%
      Mount Vernon, IL14,76928%40.9%
      Fort Leonard Wood, MO14,77960%24.0%
      Sterling, IL14,77428%41.7%
      Source: The Sterling, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.