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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ZIP code68878

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Living in Sumner

Health in Sumner

Compared with Nebraska

≈Just like Nebraska

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Sumner tracks Nebraska closely.

Care nearby

Lexington Regional Health CenterLexington · 17.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 31.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Sumner

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School Grade D

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.

DistrictSUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHSSchools2

Elementary School at Sumner C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 112 students Junior-Senior High at Sumner C+High · Grades 7–12 · 104 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Sumner is

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Nearby towns

Miller6 mi Eddyville7 mi Loup13 mi Overton14 mi Elk Creek15 mi Amherst15 mi Lexington17 mi Elm Creek17 mi Oconto19 mi Wood River20 mi

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