| Index | Sterling | Oklahoma | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 32% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,346 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 159 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 178 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sterling | Oklahoma | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.7% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.9% | 55.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.7% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.9% | 24.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.2% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sterling. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sterling, OK schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Sterling, OK, an average of 77.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elgin, OK | 3,137 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Cement, OK | 440 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Lawton, OK | 93,535 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Marlow, OK | 4,455 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Ninnekah, OK | 1,150 | 32% | 33.0% |
| Sterling, OK | 680 | 32% | 32.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norwood, MO | 680 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Attica, KS | 679 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Bowersville, GA | 679 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Lizton, IN | 681 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Minor Hill, TN | 679 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Sterling, OK | 680 | 32% | 32.8% |
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