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Sutherland Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Sutherland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Sutherland, Nebraska, with 152 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 65% of 6th graders proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 58.3%, and 68% of 5th graders proficient in Math compared to the state average of 61.1%. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, it remains lower than the nearby North Platte Public Schools. Additionally, Sutherland Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.83% to 34.07% in recent years, lower than the North Platte elementary schools.

Sutherland Elementary School's strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy given its small size and the fact that it is part of the Sutherland Public Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's consistent test score performance, relatively low chronic absenteeism, and higher spending per student, ranging from $17,496 to $21,510 per student, suggest that it is providing a quality education to its students. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, its overall performance indicates that it is a valuable asset to the Sutherland community.

When compared to the nearby North Platte Public Schools, Sutherland Elementary School stands out as a higher-performing school, with its students generally outperforming the North Platte elementary schools in academic achievement and other key metrics. This comparison highlights the school's strengths and the quality of education it provides to its students, despite being part of a lower-ranked school district.

164

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,581

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Walnut St
Sutherland, NE 69165-0217

(308) 386-4656

District: Sutherland Public Schools

Students who attend Sutherland Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sutherland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

7.3%

American Indian:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2014 → 47th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (76% vs 58% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg78%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Sutherland Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	55.9	225 of 428	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.6	147 of 459	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	162 of 457	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	124 of 442	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	126 of 452	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	51.3	223 of 450	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	157 of 459	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.9	211 of 480	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.5	225 of 488	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.3	230 of 483	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.2	184 of 485	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	157 of 480	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	232 of 473	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.7	340 of 502	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.4	409 of 471	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.5	374 of 478	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	64.2	163 of 430	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.6	109 of 418	73.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	56.7	143 of 341	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	63.0	121 of 356	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	145 of 328	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	188 of 367	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	231 of 347	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	49.4	198 of 385	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	185 of 388	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	125 of 368	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	146 of 391	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.1	266 of 391	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2022)66th percentile~ school

Female (2018)58th percentile+8 vs school

White (2023)49th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+17 vs state

Mathematics76%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sutherland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Walnut St	Sutherland	69165	Lincoln County	Sutherland Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 386-4656	164	11	15.0	34.1%	147 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	67.7				75.6					75.6			$25,581	$650	$20,692
Hershey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 S Lincoln	Hershey	69143	Lincoln County	Hershey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 368-5572	300	21	14.1	35.0%	275 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	70.8	86^th of 294 public elementary schools	70.7%		71.9	110^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.3%	24	52.2	79.1	82.9	81.8	72.6	65.2	88.4	77.1	78.8	77.1			$17,523	$1,320	$14,322
Paxton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	308 N Elm	Paxton	69155	Keith County	Paxton Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 239-4283	94	10	9.4	33.0%	76 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)					62.8					69.8			$28,856	$1,151	$23,301
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 West A St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7134	217	13	17.3		167 (77.0%)	14 (6.5%)	24 (11.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	57.5	129^th of 294 public elementary schools	56.1%		53.5	239^th of 428 public elementary schools	44.2%	110	64.4	72.5			63.9	77.8	65.0	73.0		72.1	81.1	81.1	$15,428	$880	$12,614
Cody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 W 2nd St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7132	225	17	13.2		148 (65.8%)	7 (3.1%)	51 (22.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)								(n/a)		54.8			51.6	69.2				60.0			$15,917	$1,909	$12,463
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Mc Donald Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7140	247	14	18.2	34.0%	202 (81.8%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (9.3%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	77	63^rd of 294 public elementary schools	78.6%		86.7	34^th of 428 public elementary schools	92.1%	29	71.1		78.1		79.1	75.6				83.6			$13,036	$879	$10,647
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W 3rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7142	226	14	15.8		162 (71.7%)	10 (4.4%)	38 (16.8%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	43.5	184^th of 294 public elementary schools	37.4%		36.8	301^st of 428 public elementary schools	29.7%	117		50.0			52.9	75.0		64.4		66.7			$15,286	$1,622	$11,918
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W 9th St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7138	316	22	14.6		217 (68.7%)	4 (1.3%)	80 (25.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)					34.4					41.4			$16,021	$2,338	$11,897
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E 3rd St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7136	329	21	16.0		179 (54.4%)	12 (3.6%)	118 (35.9%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)					37.6	56.3				48.9			$16,117	$2,672	$11,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Sutherland Elementary School

What district is Sutherland Elementary School in?

Sutherland Public Schools

How many students attend Sutherland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 164 students attended Sutherland Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sutherland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sutherland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sutherland High School

What is the racial makeup of Sutherland Elementary School?

Students at Sutherland Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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