For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 81 students in Sterling, NE.
The top ranked public middle school in Sterling, NE is Sterling High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sterling, NE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Sterling have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sterling, NE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Main St
Sterling, NE 68443
(402) 866-4761
Sterling, NE 68443
(402) 866-4761
Grades: 7-12
| 81 students
Sterling, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
250 Main St, Box 39
Sterling, NE 68443
(402) 866-4761
Sterling, NE 68443
(402) 866-4761
Grades: 6-8
| 44 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sterling, NE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sterling, NE include Sterling High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sterling?
1 public middle schools are located in Sterling.
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling?
Sterling public middle schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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