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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 high school serving 153 students in Sutherland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Sutherland School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Sutherland School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sutherland High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
305 Students
106,700 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
7,997 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,369 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,744 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
21,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
n/a
6,749 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
274 Students
70,051 Students
% White Students
90%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
167 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
4,101 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
70
# Students in K Grade:
15
19
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
20
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
20
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
13
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
18
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
16
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
18
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
3,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
25,648
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sutherland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Walnut
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Grades: 7-12
| 153 students
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