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Sutton Elementary School

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Sutton Elementary School ranks 220 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Sutton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 217 students in grades PK-6 in Sutton, Nebraska, which is part of the Sutton Public Schools district. The school has generally performed better than the state average on standardized tests, with 69.44% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 60.26% in 2024-2025. However, Sutton Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.3% in 2024-2025 to 19.3% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Harvard Elementary performs worse than Sutton Elementary on test scores, but Aurora Elementary outperforms Sutton in both test scores and overall state rankings. Sutton Elementary has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 140th out of 442 schools in 2020-2021 to 213th out of 274 schools in 2024-2025, suggesting the school may be losing ground compared to other elementary schools in Nebraska.

Despite these challenges, Sutton Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 11.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Giltner Elementary (13.7) and Aurora Elementary (13.4) schools. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $16,241 in 2021-2022 to $20,229 in 2023-2024, which may indicate a focus on resource allocation.

225

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,772

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1107 N Saunders
Sutton, NE 68979-0590

(402) 773-4423

District: Sutton Public Schools

Students who attend Sutton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sutton Secondary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg53%

Nebraska avg58%

220^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 118Sutton Public Schools among Nebraska districts

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
2025	33.4	220 of 294	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.3	282 of 428	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	248 of 459	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	187 of 457	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	140 of 442	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	230 of 452	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.1	155 of 450	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.5	191 of 459	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.4	232 of 480	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.2	174 of 488	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.7	197 of 483	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.7	130 of 485	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	83 of 480	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	53.9	230 of 473	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.8	280 of 502	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.2	179 of 471	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.8	122 of 478	74.5%	★★★★☆
2007	69.3	119 of 430	72.3%	★★★★☆
2006	62.4	160 of 418	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	51.7	166 of 349	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	140 of 337	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	185 of 318	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	192 of 349	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	171 of 341	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	64.2	31 of 108	71.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	41.8	199 of 312	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.1	84 of 259	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	108 of 281	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	49.0	184 of 366	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	133 of 356	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	115 of 328	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	236 of 367	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	190 of 347	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	38.8	189 of 261	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.1	155 of 385	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	119 of 388	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	91 of 368	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.6	177 of 391	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	100 of 391	74.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)71st percentile+25 vs school

Female (2023)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2023)50th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)36th percentile-10 vs school

White (2024)28th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%-3 vs state

English Language Arts49%-10 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 (2025)
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
Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1107 N Saunders	Sutton	68979	Clay County	Sutton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 773-4423	225	21	10.7	36.4%	155 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	33.4	220^th of 294 public elementary schools	25.2%		42.3	282^nd of 428 public elementary schools	34.1%	62	47.2			59.4	49.2	69.4			56.3	55.0			$20,772	$934	$16,527
Heartland Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1501 Front St	Henderson	68371	York County	Heartland Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 723-4434	176	16	11.3	39.8%	167 (94.9%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	71.1	85^th of 294 public elementary schools	71.1%		76.6	89^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.2%	4			69.2	76.2	81.2			73.1		84.7			$25,398	$957	$20,448
Harvard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	506 E North St	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 772-2171	91	12	7.6		51 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					43.9								$27,805	$1,110	$24,599
Fillmore Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	225 N 17th St	Geneva	68361	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 759-3184	253	18	14.0	26.5%	234 (92.5%)	3 (1.2%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	55.1	139^th of 294 public elementary schools	52.7%		78.6	81^st of 428 public elementary schools	81.1%	58	57.1	71.1			63.8	61.9	84.2			72.5			$16,748	$771	$13,489
Shickley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 E Murray	Shickley	68436	Fillmore County	Shickley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 627-3085	85	13	6.4	17.6%	82 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			68.8		63.4					73.2			$34,153	$960	$28,992
Mc Cool Junction Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 South Gragan Ave	Mc Cool Junction	68401	York County	Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 724-2231	119	11	10.7	32.8%	113 (95.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)		63.6			55.9					64.7			$22,505	$881	$18,803
Sandy Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30671 Hwy 14	Fairfield	68938	Clay County	Sandy Creek Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 726-2151	280	21	13.1	35.4%	243 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	38.2							(n/a)	62.9				50.0	62.9				49.1	80.0	80.0	$19,841	$1,022	$15,050
Lawrence - Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	411 East Second	Nelson	68938	Nuckolls County	Lawrence - Nelson Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 756-7013	123	12	9.9	30.1%	114 (92.7%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					61.5								$26,177	$1,242	$23,012
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 725-3116	112	10	11.1	18.8%	101 (90.2%)	2 (1.8%)	8 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)					78.0					88.0			$23,449	$933	$18,673
Giltner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	#2 West 6th Rd	Giltner	68841	Hamilton County	Giltner Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 849-2238	150	11	14.0	26.0%	145 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)					61.1					56.9			$18,807	$1,164	$14,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Sutton Elementary School

What district is Sutton Elementary School in?

Sutton Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sutton Elementary School?

Students at Sutton Elementary School are 69% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sutton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Sutton Secondary School

How many students attend Sutton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Sutton Elementary School.

Is Sutton Elementary School a good school?

Sutton Elementary School ranks 220^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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