Sterling, KS

2,303 residents474 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
7.0
out of 10
30% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
68%Math
59%Reading
54% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
4.22
per 1,000 students
27% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
15.63
per 1,000 residents
66% below Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Sterling; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Sterling

2 schools

School Crime in Sterling

2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Sterling in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
27% below Kansas avg
4.22
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Sterling

36 total incidents reported across Sterling in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
66% below Kansas avg
15.63
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
17
Property
16
Drug
3

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Theft14%
  • Sex8%
  • Burglary8%
  • Drugs8%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Sterling's K-12 schools.

  • White93%
  • Black2%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
43%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.