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IL Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Sterling CUSD 5

Sterling, IL 61081 • Whiteside County • 6 Operating Schools
(815) 626-5050
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Town: Distant
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 1742310
State Identifier IL-47-098-0050-26
County FIPS 17195
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 6 schools
Central Office Phone (815) 626-5050
Administrative Office Location 410 E Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081-1391

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 1,950 3,900 2020-2021: 3,263 students 3,263 2020-2021 2021-2022: 3,279 students 3,279 +0.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 3,264 students 3,264 -0.5% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 3,228 students 3,228 -1.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 3,253 students 3,253 +0.8% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 6 3,253 215.2 15.1:1 1,969
2023-2024 6 3,228 202.2 16.0:1 1,813
2022-2023 6 3,264 207.6 15.7:1 1,700
2021-2022 6 3,279 196.5 16.7:1 1,539
2020-2021 6 3,263 N/A N/A N/A

Schools in this District (6)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
Franklin Elem School PK-2 Elementary School Regular School Sterling View ›
Jefferson Elem School PK-2 Elementary School Regular School Sterling View ›
Lincoln Elem School 3-5 Elementary School Regular School Sterling View ›
Washington Elem School 3-5 Elementary School Regular School Sterling View ›
Sterling High School 9-12 High School Regular School Sterling View ›
Challand Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School Sterling View ›