Summary:
The 68979 zip code area has only one elementary school, Sutton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Sutton Public Schools district. While the school has some areas of strength, such as higher math proficiency, it also faces challenges in terms of lower English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, high chronic absenteeism, and being part of a lower-performing district.
Sutton Elementary School has an enrollment of 217 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.9 to 1, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. However, the school's test scores are mixed compared to the state averages, with 3rd grade math proficiency significantly higher than the state but 3rd grade ELA proficiency notably lower. The 6th grade scores are closer to the state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which could impact student learning and achievement.
Sutton Elementary School is located in a district that is ranked 78 out of 115 in Nebraska and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating the district as a whole may be performing below average compared to other districts in the state. The school also has a high percentage of students (43.32%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which can present additional challenges. Despite the school's higher spending per student at $20,229, this does not necessarily translate to higher student outcomes based on the test score data.
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