Sterling Middle High School in Sterling City, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sterling Middle High School is a rural public school in Sterling City, Texas that is part of Sterling City Independent School District. It serves 150 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.6:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

150 Students

27 Teachers

700 7th St

Sterling City, TX 76951 View local requests

http://www.sterlingcityisd.net

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Sterling Middle High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Stafford

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Sterling Middle High School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sterling Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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