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Junior-Senior High At Sumner

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Junior-Senior High At Sumner is a public high school in Sumner, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 107 students. The school is part of the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools district, which is ranked 180 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with 82.24% white students, significantly higher than the nearby Lexington High School, which has a much more diverse student body with only 14.02% white students. Academically, Junior-Senior High At Sumner had mixed results, with 17.65% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.35%, but performing better in ACT Mathematics with 47.06% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.23%. The school's performance on NSCAS assessments for 8th-grade students was also mixed, with 58% proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science, but only 50% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 62%, 64%, and 66%, respectively. Nearby schools, such as Amherst High School, consistently outperformed Junior-Senior High At Sumner on both ACT and NSCAS assessments.

Junior-Senior High At Sumner had a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 55.14% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Amherst High School, which had only 22.35% free and reduced-price lunch recipients. The school also had a relatively high per-student spending of $22,376 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby Lexington High School, which spent $14,618 per student. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 67th out of 246 Nebraska high schools in 2015-2016 to 120th out of 215 in 2022-2023, suggesting the need for the school to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to this trend.

104

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,381

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 E 5th Ave
Sumner, NE 68878-0126

(308) 752-2925

District: Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools

Feeder schools for Junior-Senior High At Sumner:

Elementary:

Elementary School At Sumner

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

19.2%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2012 → 44th in 2023

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Nebraska avg46%

Not ranked this year

Junior-Senior High At Sumner 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	23.0	201 of 238	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.7	148 of 249	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	119 of 223	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	84 of 247	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	139 of 225	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	16.3	232 of 255	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	50.8	139 of 256	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.0	212 of 252	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.8	184 of 248	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.0	175 of 255	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	12.0	246 of 254	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	63.3	79 of 243	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.4	69 of 245	71.8%	★★★★☆
2007	31.4	186 of 227	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.9	162 of 226	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	55.1	55 of 118	53.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	34.7	166 of 234	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.5	137 of 204	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	131 of 222	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.4	160 of 203	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	43.4	120 of 215	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	128 of 202	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	144 of 209	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	3.5	213 of 217	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	64.7	75 of 219	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.3	67 of 246	72.8%	★★★★☆
2015	45.6	147 of 242	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.3	91 of 247	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.9	129 of 247	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.5	191 of 245	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.0	181 of 252	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.6	113 of 249	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.8	147 of 251	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.1	62 of 252	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	81.9	9 of 247	96.4%	★★★★★
2006	74.5	27 of 249	89.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	36.5	134 of 206	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	128 of 196	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	139 of 200	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	1.2	206 of 207	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	55.5	92 of 205	55.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)53rd percentile+13 vs school

White (2022)29th percentile-12 vs school

High school

White (2023)35th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics47%+21 vs state

Science24%~ state avg

English Language Arts18%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Junior-Senior High At Sumner

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT 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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Junior-Senior High At Sumner	Public	7-12	205 E 5th Ave	Sumner	68878	Dawson County	Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 752-2925	104	11	9.7	54.8%	83 (79.8%)	1 (1.0%)	20 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$22,381	$1,062	$18,062
Overton High School	Public	7-12	401 7th St	Overton	68863	Dawson County	Overton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 987-2424	118	15	8.0	42.4%	100 (84.7%)	2 (1.7%)	16 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$25,115	$1,317	$19,306
Amherst High School	Public	7-12	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 826-3131	157	16	9.8	17.2%	148 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	89.5	11^th of 146 public high schools	92.5%		52.8	86^th of 168 public high schools	48.8%	75	71.0	57.1	64.4		82.1	84.8		69.2	73.1	$15,210	$864	$12,206
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	1400 Minuteman Drive	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-4691	915	66	13.8	72.1%	113 (12.3%)	69 (7.5%)	717 (78.4%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	3.1	139^th of 146 public high schools	4.8%		2.6	163^rd of 168 public high schools	3.0%	24							18.8	21.6	26.3	$15,177	$581	$12,954
Elm Creek High School	Public	7-12	230 East Calkins Avenue	Elm Creek	68836	Buffalo County	Elm Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 856-4300	149	14	10.8	24.2%	141 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)	66.7	78.1	73.6	66.7	78.1	73.6				$20,237	$1,904	$15,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Junior-Senior High At Sumner

What is the racial makeup of Junior-Senior High At Sumner?

Students at Junior-Senior High At Sumner are 80% White, 19% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Junior-Senior High At Sumner?

Junior-Senior High At Sumner is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elementary School At Sumner

What district is Junior-Senior High At Sumner in?

Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools

How many students attend Junior-Senior High At Sumner?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Junior-Senior High At Sumner.

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