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About this school
Sterling Middle School is
an urban public school
in Peoria, Illinois that is part of Peoria Public School District 150.
It serves 326 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 34 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
78%
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.
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Sterling Middle School
$13,425
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
135
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sterling Middle School has received support from
104 individuals from Illinois and
31 individuals out-of-state.
