Sterling City ISD is a rural school district in West Texas in Sterling County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 49.7% Hispanic and 47.8% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Rural
NCES Type
Rural-Remote
ESC Region
San Angelo
Classifications are used to compare and support schools. Learn more
The base average teaching salary was
$56,806
in 2025,
up
$12,939
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$61,377per year
+$26,837
since 2015
State106thof 1,081
Region3rdof 42
Peers20thof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$37,761per year
+$428
since 2015
State1,160thof 1,182
Region46thof 46
Peers438thof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$58,851per year
+$11,341
since 2015
State874thof 1,191
Region21stof 46
Peers289thof 463
All teachers
$56,806per year
+$12,939
since 2015
State727thof 1,201
Region12thof 46
Peers208thof 463
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$61,377per year
State106thof 1,081
Region3rdof 42
Peers20thof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$37,761per year
State1,160thof 1,182
Region46thof 46
Peers438thof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$58,851per year
State874thof 1,191
Region21stof 46
Peers289thof 463
All teachers
$56,806per year
State727thof 1,201
Region12thof 46
Peers208thof 463
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.