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Sutton Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Sutton, Grafton, Grafton, Sutton, Lewis, School Creek, Saronville, Bennett, Eldorado and Sheridan, and parts of Logan, West Blue and Momence.
Students
399
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,606
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
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
2020–21Math 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.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.