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Best Schools in Sterling, IL
Sterling, IL has 26 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 7,811 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Sterling greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sterling, IL
The top high schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chadwick-milledgeville Jr Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chadwick-milledgeville Cusd 399 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 190 Students
2. Morrison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morrison Cusd 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 296 Students
3. Polo Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo Cusd 222 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 195 Students
4. Sterling High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1049 Students
5. Rock Falls Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Falls Twp Hsd 301 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
6. Prophetstown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prophetstown-lyndon-tampico Cusd3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 214 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sterling, IL
The top middle schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prophetstown-lyndon-tampico Cusd3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 168 Students
2. Rock Falls Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Falls Esd 13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
3. Aplington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo Cusd 222 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 115 Students
4. Morrison Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morrison Cusd 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 220 Students
5. Challand Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 710 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sterling, IL
The top elementary schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centennial Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo Cusd 222 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 279 Students
2. Chadwick-milledgeville Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chadwick-milledgeville Cusd 399 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 218 Students
3. Tampico Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prophetstown-lyndon-tampico Cusd3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 166 Students
4. Southside School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morrison Cusd 6 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 212 Students
5. Prophetstown Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prophetstown-lyndon-tampico Cusd3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 243 Students
6. Montmorency Ccsd #145
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montmorency Ccsd 145 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 210 Students
7. Washington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 340 Students
8. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 350 Students
9. Merrill Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Falls Esd 13 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 246 Students
10. Christ Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christ Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 64 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sterling, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sterling, IL has a total population of 19,642 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sterling, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sterling, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sterling, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sterling, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sterling, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sterling, IL
How many schools are in Sterling, IL?
Sterling, IL has 26 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 7,811 students in total.
How do schools in Sterling perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Sterling score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Sterling greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sterling?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 21%
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- Projected: 22%
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- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sterling
4 of 6 schools in Sterling carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Sterling. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.