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Sutton Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns

Serves Sutton, Grafton Township, Grafton, Sutton Township, Lewis Township, School Creek Township, Saronville, Bennett Township, Eldorado Township and Sheridan Township, and parts of Logan Township, West Blue Township and Momence Township.

Students

399

Schools

Spent per student

$17,606

NE $15,602

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

33%

Debt

$0.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Sutton Public Schools

School Grade A−: better than 79% of Nebraska districts
Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
Spends 13% more per student than the NE average
10 students per teacher
Debt of $0.8M, about $2,085 per student

Test scores vs. NE

2020–21

Math proficiency58%

State average 46.1%

Reading / language arts56%

State average 48.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)95%

State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$17,606 per student · 13% above NE

Spending

Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 25%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

389’20

407’21

420’22

396’23

399’24

About steady.

Students

White 73%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 4%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Sutton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Sutton

225 students11:1

Sutton Secondary School

High · Grades 7–12 · Sutton

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174 students10:1

Towns served

Sutton 1,323Grafton Township 211Grafton 160Sutton Township 129Lewis Township 126School Creek Township 92 Saronville 69 Bennett Township 59 Eldorado Township 44 Sheridan Township 7

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Sandy Creek SchoolsClay Center, Edgar Township, Lynn Township

Fillmore Central Public SchoolsExeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township, Stanton Township

$16,060per student

Harvard Public SchoolsHarvard Township, Lynn Township

$24,447per student

Exeter-Milligan Public SchoolsExeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township

$36,042per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.