SumnerNE
A town of 353. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
What makes Sumner stand out
The thing Sumner does most differently from other towns.
353 people, and everyone knows the way
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Sumner’s report card
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The data
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Sumner’s public schools outperform 11% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Sumner’s kids attend trail 89% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School at Sumner | PK–6 | 112 | C− |
| Junior-Senior High at Sumner | 7–12 | 104 | C+ |
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sumner has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Sumner
Most working residents leave Sumner for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kearney (14%), Lexington (13%) and Overton (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Sumner is
Sumner tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures.
About Sumner
Village in Nebraska, United States
Sumner is a village in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Sumner had a population of 252.
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- Population
- 252
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,365 ft
- ZIP code
- 68878