Sterling School District, Connecticut

Sterling School District is an elementary school district in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,629 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 27.2 sq mi (70.5 km²) of land.

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Sterling School District in Connecticut
Sterling School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,629 ± 18
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Elementary school district
County
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Land area
27.2 sq mi (70.5 km²)
Median household income
$102,695 ± $11,817
Median home value
$283,400 ± $17,224
Water area
0.07 sq mi (0.17 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census code (GEOID)
0904350
Coordinates (central point)
41.701200, -71.815988

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sterling School District, largest first

  1. Town of Sterling3,629 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first

  1. Foster Elementary School District, Rhode Island7.4 mi northeast
  2. Voluntown School District8.5 mi south
  3. Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District, Rhode Island11 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Sterling School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Sterling School District before you rely on it.

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