Challand Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sterling, Illinois 61081 · Sterling CUSD 5
#571 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#13338 of 15,369 nationally
About Challand Middle School
Challand Middle School is a public middle located in Sterling, in the Sterling CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 726 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 571st of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 726.
There are 6 schools in Sterling; Challand Middle School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Challand Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Challand Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sterling High School
Sterling · Public high · Grades 9–12
999 students · 266 m away
Jefferson Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
450 students · 285 m away
Lincoln Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
277 students · 1.1 km away
Franklin Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
407 students · 1.2 km away
Washington Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
394 students · 1.6 km away
Merrill Elem School
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
258 students · 2.9 km away
Rock Falls Township High School
Rock Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
530 students · 3.0 km away
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
214 students · 3.7 km away
Rock Falls Middle School
Rock Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
246 students · 4.4 km away
Dillon Elementary School
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–2
278 students · 4.5 km away
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K D Waldo Middle School
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Glen Crest Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Challand Middle School a good school?
Challand Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #571 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Challand Middle School rank in Illinois?
Challand Middle School ranks #571 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #13338 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challand Middle School?
Challand Middle School had 726 students in 2025.
Is Challand Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Challand Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Challand Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Challand Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.