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Sutton Secondary School

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Sutton Secondary School ranks 25 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 83% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Sutton Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Sutton, Nebraska, with 179 students. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, ranking among the top 25 high schools in the state with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly higher than the district's overall 2-star rating.

Sutton Secondary School's performance is particularly noteworthy for female and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 35 and top 3 high schools in Nebraska, respectively, in recent years. The school's students also outperform the state average in several key assessments, including ACT/Mathematics, ACT/Science, and NSCAS/Science for 8th grade. Additionally, Sutton Secondary School has maintained high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 96.7% in recent years, above the state average.

While Sutton Secondary School's academic excellence is impressive, its statewide ranking has declined from a high of 3rd in 2017-2018 to 25th in 2024-2025, suggesting that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.3% to 21.1% in recent years, which is a concern. Compared to nearby schools like Giltner High School and Heartland Community High School, Sutton Secondary School outperforms many in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores.

174

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,551

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1107 N Saunders
Sutton, NE 68979-0590

(402) 773-4303

District: Sutton Public Schools

Feeder schools for Sutton Secondary School:

Elementary:

Sutton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Nebraska high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 62 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg57%

Nebraska avg59%

Middle school

87^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

25^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 61 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Nebraska High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	87 of 133	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	104 of 200	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.8	83 of 238	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	49 of 249	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	45.5	126 of 223	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	83 of 247	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	106 of 225	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	85 of 236	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	120 of 255	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.5	74 of 256	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	64.4	79 of 252	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.0	120 of 248	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.4	186 of 255	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.7	135 of 246	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.4	159 of 254	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.6	53 of 243	78.2%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	17 of 245	93.1%	★★★★★
2007	74.7	41 of 227	81.9%	★★★★☆
2006	56.8	100 of 226	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	72.5	42 of 146	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	26 of 150	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	37.7	101 of 147	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	40.2	76 of 120	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	48.7	88 of 160	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	88 of 153	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	60 of 141	57.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	77.8	36 of 217	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	10 of 234	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	61.9	63 of 204	69.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	80 of 222	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	90 of 203	55.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	25 of 146	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	46.4	98 of 168	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	118 of 215	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	76 of 202	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	92.8	9 of 209	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	67.7	57 of 217	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	98.5	3 of 219	98.6%	★★★★★
2017	77.6	40 of 219	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	58.5	110 of 246	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.4	190 of 242	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.1	134 of 247	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	19.2	223 of 247	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	65.6	75 of 245	69.4%	★★★★☆
2011	55.1	120 of 252	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.7	121 of 249	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.5	33 of 251	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.4	60 of 252	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	19 of 247	92.3%	★★★★★
2006	79.9	14 of 249	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	70.4	35 of 138	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	21 of 144	85.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	96.1	3 of 83	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	3 of 79	96.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	58.4	52 of 135	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	96.1	5 of 130	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	71.2	41 of 140	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	99.7	1 of 138	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	47.2	71 of 125	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	82 of 206	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	81 of 196	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	96.5	5 of 200	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.9	24 of 207	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	99.2	2 of 205	99.0%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

White (2023)83rd percentile+18 vs school

Female (2023)71st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2022)45th percentile-35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)37th percentile-16 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)96th percentile~ school

Female (2021)75th percentile-21 vs school

Male (2022)61st percentile~ school

White (2024)43rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science79%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Mathematics51%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		NSCAS Science (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 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 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
Sutton Secondary School	Public	7-12	1107 N Saunders	Sutton	68979	Clay County	Sutton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 773-4303	174	18	9.8	29.3%	135 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	78.9	25^th of 146 public high schools	82.9%		46.4	98^th of 168 public high schools	41.7%	73	63.6		57.4	43.2	50.8	83.8	79.5		58.3	70.8	$19,551	$313	$16,139
Heartland Community High School	Public	7-12	1501 Front St	Henderson	68371	York County	Heartland Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 723-4434	148	16	9.3	33.1%	138 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	4 (2.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.6	70^th of 146 public high schools	52.1%		72.6	46^th of 168 public high schools	72.6%	24	65.0	71.4	68.8		77.1	75.0	75.0	51.6	51.6	58.1	$23,284	$578	$19,017
Harvard High School	Public	9-12	506 E North St	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 772-2171	50	9	5.3		34 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)											$46,834	$1,176	$42,966
Fillmore Central High School	Public	9-12	1410 L Street	Geneva	68361	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 759-3141	175	16	10.9	32.6%	148 (84.6%)	9 (5.1%)	12 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	49.8	82^nd of 146 public high schools	43.8%		71.4	49^th of 168 public high schools	70.8%	33									51.1	53.2	$23,674	$1,104	$17,579
Shickley High School	Public	7-12	104 E Murray	Shickley	68436	Fillmore County	Shickley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 627-3375	58	8	7.1	12.1%	53 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$32,001	$607	$26,850
McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	209 South Gragan Ave	Mc Cool Junction	68401	York County	Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 724-2231	128	13	9.9	30.5%	121 (94.5%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$22,445	$364	$19,211
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	30671 Hwy 14	Fairfield	68938	Clay County	Sandy Creek Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 726-2151	124	17	7.5	40.3%	110 (88.7%)	3 (2.4%)	11 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53	75^th of 146 public high schools	48.6%					(n/a)									46.9	59.4
Hampton High School	Public	7-12	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 725-3116	71	11	6.6	22.5%	69 (97.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)	52.6		55.2								$30,934	$566	$24,314
Giltner High School	Public	7-12	#2 West 6th Rd	Giltner	68841	Hamilton County	Giltner Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 849-2238	93	11	8.5	30.1%	86 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			53.1								$24,779	$884	$20,223
Aurora High School	Public	9-12	300 M St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 694-6923	382	34	11.2	26.7%	341 (89.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	52.7	76^th of 146 public high schools	47.9%		23	134^th of 168 public high schools	20.2%	58								47.8	52.2	56.7	$20,943	$315	$17,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Sutton Secondary School

What schools feed into Sutton Secondary School?

Sutton Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sutton Elementary School

How many students attend Sutton Secondary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Sutton Secondary School.

Is Sutton Secondary School a good school?

Sutton Secondary School ranks 25^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sutton Secondary School in?

Sutton Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sutton Secondary School?

Students at Sutton Secondary School are 78% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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