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Sterling Public Schools, Nebraska

Sterling Public Schools is a unified school district in Johnson County and Otoe County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,471 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 114 sq mi (296 km²) of land.

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Sterling Public Schools in Nebraska
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,471 ± 153
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Johnson County82% of the district’s landOtoe County18% of the district’s land
Land area
114 sq mi (296 km²)
Median household income
$67,443 ± $7,311
Median home value
$179,300 ± $14,295
Water area
0.18 sq mi (0.47 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3177190
Coordinates (central point)
40.472165, -96.359372
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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 Public Schools, largest first

  1. Sterling Precinct1,086 people
  2. Sterling (village)717 people
  3. Douglas (village)269 people
  4. Helena Precinct93 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 unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Johnson County Central Public Schools10 mi east
  2. Freeman Public Schools11 mi southwest
  3. Palmyra District OR-115 mi north
  4. Norris School District 16017 mi northwest
  5. Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools17 mi northeast
  6. Lewiston Consolidated Schools20 mi south

These share a boundary with Sterling Public Schools. 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 Public Schools before you rely on it.

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