Item: Sutton School District
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Sutton School District

1107 N Saunders
Sutton, NE 68979-0590

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 773-5569

Top Rankings

Sutton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,100 Schools

# Students

396 Students

328,496 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

24,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sutton School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	20	71
Kind	23	82
1	29	84
2	34	86
3	26	85
4	31	86
5	30	85
6	24	86
7	36	86
8	29	88
9	31	92
10	28	93
11	30	86
12	25	93

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District Rank

Sutton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#127 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sutton School District
2023	#127
2022	#82
2021	#56
2019	#125
2018	#19
2017	#81
2016	#104
2015	#66
2014	#55
2013	#86
2012	#75

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66%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2023	66%	58%
2022	65%	46%
2021	58%	46%
2019	58%	52%
2018	67%	51%
2017	87%	69%
2016	83%	72%
2015	86%	72%
2014	87%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	80%	67%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2022	48%	47%
2021	56%	48%
2019	51%	52%
2018	67%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	84%	82%
2015	83%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	81%	76%
2012	78%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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70-74%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	64%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2023	0.41	0.56
2022	0.39	0.54
2021	0.40	0.54
2020	0.36	0.53
2019	0.36	0.53
2018	0.32	0.53
2017	0.32	0.53
2016	0.35	0.50
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.33	0.49
2013	0.30	0.48
2012	0.27	0.48
2011	0.26	0.48
2010	0.22	0.43
2009	0.18	0.42
2008	0.13	0.42
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.08	0.39
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.14	0.36
2003	0.12	0.34
2002	0.12	0.33
2001	0.12	0.31
2000	0.11	0.30
1999	0.08	0.26
1998	0.04	0.25
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1995	0.03	0.21
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.04	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2003)
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

24%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2023	25%	21%
2022	24%	21%
2021	25%	20%
2020	22%	19%
2019	22%	19%
2018	19%	19%
2017	19%	19%
2016	19%	18%
2015	8%	18%
2014	17%	17%
2013	13%	17%
2012	10%	16%
2011	10%	16%
2010	9%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	13%
2007	5%	12%
2006	4%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	8%	10%
2003	6%	9%
2002	6%	8%
2001	6%	7%
2000	5%	6%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2016)
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	1%	8%
1993	2%	6%

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% White

74%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2023	73%	63%
2022	74%	64%
2021	74%	65%
2020	77%	66%
2019	77%	66%
2018	80%	66%
2017	80%	66%
2016	79%	68%
2015	42%	68%
2014	80%	69%
2013	83%	70%
2012	85%	70%
2011	86%	71%
2010	88%	74%
2009	90%	74%
2008	92%	75%
2007	95%	76%
2006	96%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	92%	79%
2003	93%	80%
2002	93%	81%
2001	93%	82%
2000	94%	84%
1999	96%	86%
1998	98%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,359 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,028 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$7 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$6 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$18,359

$15,464

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2023	$17,310	$20,877
2022	$17,287	$19,557
2021	$18,689	$20,591
2020	$17,287	$19,557
2019	$16,388	$18,842
2018	$16,841	$18,137
2017	$13,753	$21,513
2016	$13,844	$21,928
2015	$13,131	$15,061
2014	$14,548	$16,989
2012	$13,462	$14,891
2011	$13,585	$15,008
2010	$12,296	$15,061
2009	$12,059	$13,761
2008	$10,978	$12,540
2007	$10,174	$12,537
2006	$10,895	$13,266
2005	$9,408	$12,192
2004	$9,678	$10,755
2003	$8,323	$9,511
2002	$7,929	$9,609
2001	$8,661	$9,292
2000	$7,132	$9,055
1999	$8,358	$9,188
1998	$7,767	$8,736
1997	$7,384	$6,779
1995	$8,418	$5,667
1992	$7,297	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$17,028

$16,776

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sutton School District	Nebraska
2023	$16,055	$20,039
2022	$19,030	$19,516
2021	$17,334	$19,764
2020	$19,030	$19,516
2019	$20,146	$18,820
2018	$14,744	$17,818
2017	$14,039	$21,152
2016	$14,959	$21,053
2015	$12,098	$13,876
2014	$13,841	$16,710
2012	$13,533	$14,721
2011	$12,959	$14,070
2010	$11,329	$13,876
2009	$11,683	$13,000
2008	$10,404	$12,053
2007	$10,289	$11,886
2006	$9,544	$12,059
2005	$8,749	$11,185
2004	$8,610	$10,622
2003	$7,594	$9,698
2002	$7,804	$10,047
2001	$8,235	$9,108
2000	$7,067	$8,679
1999	$7,406	$8,700
1998	$6,795	$7,889
1997	$7,062	$7,074
1995	$8,262	$6,016
1992	$7,113	$4,757

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Best Sutton School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sutton Secondary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1107 N Saunders
Sutton, NE 68979
(402) 773-4303

Gr: 7-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Sutton Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1107 N Saunders
Sutton, NE 68979
(402) 773-4423

Gr: PK-6 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sutton School District?

Sutton School District manages 2 public schools serving 396 students.

What is the rank of Sutton School District?

Sutton School District is ranked #134 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sutton School District?

74% of Sutton School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sutton School District?

Sutton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Sutton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,028 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 66% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education