District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Sterling Community Unit District 5
6 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elem School | Elementary | Pre-K – 2nd | 407 | Sterling |
| Jefferson Elem School | Elementary | Pre-K – 2nd | 450 | Sterling |
| Lincoln Elem School | Elementary | 3rd – 5th | 277 | Sterling |
| Washington Elem School | Elementary | 3rd – 5th | 394 | Sterling |
| Challand Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 726 | Sterling |
| Sterling High School | High | 9th – 12th | 999 | Sterling |
Zip Codes Served by Sterling Community Unit District 5
2 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Sterling Community Unit District 5
Sterling Community Unit District 5 is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in Illinois, primarily in Whiteside County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 35th percentile among Illinois districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24) and is ranked only against other Illinois districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 6 schools operating under Sterling Community Unit District 5 — 4 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Sterling High School with 999 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (815)626-5050 before making a housing decision.