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Best public schools in Sterling, IL

12 public schools in Sterling: 4 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 1 combined · 4 schools. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Illinois.

Elementary schools

4 schools in Sterling, best first
1
Washington Elem School 40.8
Sterling CUSD 5 · Grades 3-5 · 374 students
ELA 46%Math 42%Science 37%
#871 of 1,470 in Illinois
2
Lincoln Elem School 38.5
Sterling CUSD 5 · Grades 3-5 · 305 students
ELA 46%Math 41%Science 34%
#904 of 1,470 in Illinois
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Franklin Elem School —
Sterling CUSD 5 · Grades PK-2 · 413 students
No published test results
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Jefferson Elem School —
Sterling CUSD 5 · Grades PK-2 · 422 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Sterling
1
Challand Middle School 23.7
Sterling CUSD 5 · Grades 6-8 · 718 students
ELA 38%Math 26%Science 28%
#466 of 610 in Illinois

High schools

2 schools in Sterling
1
Sterling High School 46.9
Sterling CUSD 5 · Grades 9-12 · 996 students
ELA 46%Math 41%Science 43%
#269 of 506 in Illinois
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Whiteside Area Career —
Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE · Grades 11-12 · 0 students
No published test results

Combined schools

1 school in Sterling
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ROE 47 Student Support ALOP —
Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE · Grades 4-12
No published test results

Schools

4 schools in Sterling
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Bi-County Sp Ed-Transition Life S —
Bi-County Special Educ Coop · Grades M
No published test results
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Bi-County SpEd HS —
Bi-County Special Educ Coop · Grades M
No published test results
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Bi-County-3-5 LIfe Skills-Merrill —
Bi-County Special Educ Coop · Grades M
No published test results
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Bi-County-K-2 Life Skills-Dillon —
Bi-County Special Educ Coop · Grades M
No published test results

School districts serving Sterling

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