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Sutherland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 152 students in Sutherland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Sutherland School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
305 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Sutherland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
14,010 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
274 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
15
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,521 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,548 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,521
$15,429
Spending / Student
$17,548
$16,737
Best Sutherland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sutherland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Walnut St
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Grades: PK-6
| 152 students
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