Sterling High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sterling, Nebraska 68443 · Sterling Public Schools
#84 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#3666 of 16,910 nationally
About Sterling High School
Sterling High School is a public high located in Sterling, in the Sterling Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 81 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 84th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 81.
There are 2 schools in Sterling; Sterling High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
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 Sterling High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sterling High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sterling Elementary School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
143 students · 0 m away
Freeman High School
Adams · Public high · Grades 7–12
220 students · 12 km away
Freeman Elementary-Adams
Adams · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Cambridge High School
Cambridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
81 students
Stuart High School
Stuart · Public high · Grades 7–12
80 students
Osmond High School
Osmond · Public high · Grades 7–12
80 students
Verdigre High School
Verdigre · Public high · Grades 7–12
80 students
Wauneta-Palisade High School
Wauneta · Public high · Grades 9–12
79 students
Arnold High School
Arnold · Public high · Grades 7–12
79 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sterling High School a good school?
Sterling High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #84 of 242 in Nebraska. 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 Sterling High School rank in Nebraska?
Sterling High School ranks #84 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #3666 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sterling High School?
Sterling High School had 81 students in 2025.
Is Sterling High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sterling High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sterling High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Sterling High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.