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Sterling City School

Sterling City, TX · Sterling City ISD · Grades PK-12

102nd of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 76% Improving

347
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12:1
Student / teacher ratio
46%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.9%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Sterling City School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sterling City School 102nd of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 76% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%76%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Sterling City School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 207 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
62%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
54%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
45%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%62%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%54%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Sterling City School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 347 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic44%White52%
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Hispanic 44%White 52%54%40%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White40.3%52.2% 11.9 pts
Hispanic54.0%44.4% 9.6 pts
Two or more races5.8%2.0% 3.8 pts
Black0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts

Homes near Sterling City School

Typical home value $214K in zip 76951 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2022

$69K$137K$206K$275K$212K20222025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Schools near Sterling City School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sterling City School in?

Sterling City School is part of the Sterling City ISD district in Sterling City, Texas.

Is Sterling City School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sterling City School 102nd of 417 Texas schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Sterling City School?

White 52%, Hispanic 44%, Two or more races 2% (347 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sterling City School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 76951 is $214K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.