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Sutherland School District (2026) - Sutherland, NE

Sutherland School District

401 Walnut
Sutherland, NE 69165-0217
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 164 students in Sutherland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Sutherland School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
688 Schools
# Students
283 Students
209,717 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
15,349 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sutherland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#125 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
68%
58%
45-49%
47%
65-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.59
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
24%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,961 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,912 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,961
$15,371
Spending / Student
$18,912
$16,674

Best Sutherland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Walnut St
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Gr: PK-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 283 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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