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About this school
Sterling Middle School is
a town public school
in Sterling, Colorado that is part of Valley School District Re-1.
It serves 397 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sterling Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Sterling Middle School
$6,308
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
12
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
Sterling Middle School has received support from
8 individuals from Colorado and
4 individuals out-of-state.