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Best Schools in Sterling, NE
Sterling, NE has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,198 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Sterling exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sterling, NE
The top high schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeman Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 199 Students
2. Johnson Co Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 153 Students
3. Sterling High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 89 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sterling, NE
The top middle schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Johnson Co Central Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 119 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sterling, NE
The top elementary schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeman Elementary-adams
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeman Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 278 Students
2. Johnson Co Central Elem-cook
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 79 Students
3. Johnson Co Central El-tecumseh
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co Central Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 146 Students
4. Sterling Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 135 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sterling, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sterling, NE has a total population of 805 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sterling, NE
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, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sterling, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sterling, NE.
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, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sterling, NE
How many schools are in Sterling, NE?
Sterling, NE has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,198 students in total.
How do schools in Sterling perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Sterling score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Sterling 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: 56%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Sterling
2 of 2 schools in Sterling carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Sterling. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.