Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Sterlington’s public schools outscore 80% of Louisiana districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Sterlington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 48% of students in Sterlington’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Louisiana average (42%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Sterlington’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 167 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sterlington’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 48% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 42% and 32% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,752 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then ten middle and five high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Sterlington’s grade
A−: better than 80% of Louisiana school districts, #64 of 162 Louisiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Louisiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sterlington, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Sterlington
Sterlington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 800 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Sterlington
Sterlington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 800 students · 20:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Sterlington
Sterlington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 800 students · 20:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Sterlington
Sterlington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 800 students · 20:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Sterlington
Sterlington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 800 students · 20:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Sterlington
Sterlington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 800 students · 20:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Sterlington
Sterlington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 800 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Sterlington’s public schools are run by Ouachita Parish School District, which also serves Richwood and West Monroe. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Sterlington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Sterlington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Sterlington | A− | Ouachita Parish |
Every school in Sterlington
16 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Sterlington’s schools
Are Sterlington’s schools good?
By Louisiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sterlington children attend outscore 80% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #64 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Sterlington in?
Ouachita Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 17,435 students in 36 schools (2024–25).
Where do Sterlington kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: West Monroe High School, Ouachita Parish High School, West Ouachita High School, Sterlington High School and Richwood High School.
What is Sterlington’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Ouachita Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does Sterlington spend per student?
$13,752 in Ouachita Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Sterlington families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Sterlington → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.