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Sterling Public Schools

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Sterling Public Schools is located in east Nebraska. Sterling Public Schools has 115.22 square miles of land area and 0.19 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Sterling Public Schools population is 1,402. Sterling Public Schools median household income is $51,364 in 2010-2014. Sterling Public Schools median house value is $92,100 in 2010-2014. On average, Sterling Public Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (32 out of 218, top 15%) Elementary/Middle School: (176 out of 243, bottom 28%)* Rank: #117
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	3
Population	1,402 (2010-2014), rank #172
Population Growth	12.16% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	12.15/sq mi, rank #109
Median Household Income:	$51,364 at 2010-2014—6.16% increase since 2005-2009, rank #106
Median House Price:	$92,100 at 2010-2014—4.66% increase since 2005-2009, rank #121
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	115.22 sq mi, rank #198
Water Area:	0.19 sq mi (0.17%), rank #192
State:	Nebraska
County:	Otoe County, Johnson County
City:	Unadilla, Palmyra, Douglas, Adams, Bennet, Burr, Sterling, Tecumseh, Cook
Zip:	68454, 68418, 68344, 68301, 68317, 68324, 68443, 68450, 68329
Area:	Beatrice, NE;Lincoln, NE

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Sterling Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

250 Main St

Sterling NE, 68443, Johnson County

Phone: 402-866-4761

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	216	220	215	217	216	214	227
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	21.15	20.50	20.39	19.72	20.74	19.60	21.90
Prekindergarten:	1.00	0.50	NA	0.00	0.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	11.91	12.60	12.96	11.34	11.84	11.70	12.00
Secondary:	8.24	7.40	7.43	7.38	7.90	7.90	9.90
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	16.65	19.60	17.05	19.73	17.86	17.90	16.50
Instructional Aides:	5.00	5.00	5.00	6.00	5.50	4.00	4.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.25	0.25	0.00	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	0.75	0.75	0.88	0.90	0.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.25	0.25	0.45	0.45	0.58	0.60	0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.25	0.25	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.50
Library/Media Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.00	0.50	1.00	1.00
District Administrators:	0.40	0.65	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.70	0.50
District Administrative Support:	2.00	1.00	0.00	1.00	0.00	0.00	1.00
School Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.18	0.88	0.90	0.50
School Administrative Support:	0.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.00	NA
Student Support Services:	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Support Services:	5.80	8.50	7.00	8.00	8.00	10.00	9.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	10.21	10.73	10.54	11.00	10.41	10.92	10.37

Schools

Sterling Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	250 Main St, Sterling NE 68443
Sterling High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	250 Main St, Sterling NE 68443
Sterling Middle School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	250 Main St, Sterling NE 68443

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.69	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	124.11	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.28	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.06	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.88	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.89	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.33	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.94	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.50	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.39	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	47.19	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.50	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.64	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.67	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.06	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.92	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.36	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.20	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.47	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.25	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.50	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.71	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.18	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.00	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.14	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	51.85	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.50	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.47	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.46	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.86	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.50	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.65	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.92	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.53	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.38	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.90	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.50	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.17	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.73	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.52	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.25	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.61	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.00	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.75	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.21	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.17	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.60	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.10	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.71	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.25	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.60	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.50	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	81.82	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.00	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.47	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.73	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.80	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.55	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.20	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	45.09	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$3,317,000	$15,428		$3,353,000	$15,452		$2,908,000	$13,463
Federal:	$150,000	$698	4.5%	$400,000	$1,843	11.9%	$292,000	$1,352	10.0%
State:	$800,000	$3,721	24.1%	$725,000	$3,341	21.6%	$605,000	$2,801	20.8%
Local:	$2,367,000	$11,009	71.4%	$2,228,000	$10,267	66.4%	$2,011,000	$9,310	69.2%
Total Expenditures:	$3,274,000	$15,228		$2,879,000	$13,267		$2,792,000	$12,926
Total Current Expenditures:	$3,032,000	$14,102		$2,647,000	$12,198		$2,580,000	$11,944
Instructional Expenditures:	$1,791,000	$8,330	59.1%	$1,611,000	$7,424	60.9%	$1,660,000	$7,685	64.3%
Student and Staff Support:	$245,000	$1,140	8.1%	$251,000	$1,157	9.5%	$254,000	$1,176	9.8%
Administration:	$291,000	$1,353	9.6%	$275,000	$1,267	10.4%	$281,000	$1,301	10.9%
Operations, Food, Other:	$705,000	$3,279	23.3%	$510,000	$2,350	19.3%	$385,000	$1,782	14.9%
Total Capital Outlay:	$174,000	$809		$162,000	$747		$135,000	$625
Construction:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$68,000	$316		$70,000	$323		$77,000	$356

Total Salary:	$1,483,000	$6,898		$1,380,000	$6,359		$1,454,000	$6,731
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,057,000	$4,916	71.3%	$905,000	$4,171	65.6%	$994,000	$4,602	68.4%
Other Salary:	$426,000	$1,981	28.7%	$475,000	$2,189	34.4%	$460,000	$2,130	31.6%
Total Benefit:	$508,000	$2,363		$487,000	$2,244		$506,000	$2,343
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$366,000	$1,702	72.0%	$326,000	$1,502	66.9%	$350,000	$1,620	69.2%
Other Benefit:	$142,000	$660	28.0%	$161,000	$742	33.1%	$156,000	$722	30.8%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	75.0%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	25.0%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	20.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	25.0%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	31.3%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	18.8%

Mean Base Salary:	$36,838.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$39,105.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$39,474.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$39,930.0

* Sterling Public Schools was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.