Is Sutton Elementary School a good school?

Sutton Elementary School ranks 282 nd of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sutton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 217 students attended Sutton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sutton Elementary School?

Students at Sutton Elementary School are 70% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sutton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sutton Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Sutton Secondary School

Sutton Elementary School

Summary:

Sutton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Sutton, Nebraska, with 240 students. The school is part of the Sutton Public Schools district, which is ranked 132 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sutton Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-6th grade students performed better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 50% to 73%. However, in some recent years, the school's performance has been below the state average. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 33.17% in 2020-2021 to 42.5% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, Sutton Elementary School's academic performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Harvard Elementary, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Aurora Elementary and Heartland Community Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students, is relatively strong compared to the state average, but the school's performance for White students has been declining, ranking 189 out of 261 Nebraska elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1107 N Saunders
Sutton, NE 68979-0590

(402) 773-4423

District: Sutton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,095

Students who attend Sutton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sutton Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 217

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Hispanic:

27.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sutton Elementary School ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70%), Hispanic (27.2%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Sutton Elementary School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sutton Elementary School is $17,095.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sutton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sutton Elementary School 282^nd of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Sutton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Sutton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sutton Public Schools 132^nd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sutton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sutton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	62.40	160^th	418	61.7%
2007	69.34	119^th	430	72.3%
2008	66.82	122^nd	478	74.5%
2009	62.17	179^th	471	62.0%
2010	50.82	280^th	502	44.2%
2011	53.87	230^th	473	51.4%
2012	74.88	83^rd	480	82.7%
2013	67.70	130^th	485	73.2%
2014	58.72	197^th	483	59.2%
2015	62.19	174^th	488	64.3%
2016	53.35	232^nd	480	51.7%
2017	58.51	191^st	459	58.4%
2018	62.11	155^th	450	65.6%
2019	49.58	230^th	452	49.1%
2021	63.57	140^th	442	68.3%
2022	58.21	187^th	457	59.1%
2023	48.10	248^th	459	46.0%
2024	42.26	282^nd	428	34.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sutton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	60.21	108^th	281	61.6%
2022	64.14	84^th	259	67.6%
2023	41.82	199^th	312	36.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sutton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	50.78	171^st	341	49.9%
2019	45.78	192^nd	349	45.0%
2021	42.42	185^th	318	41.8%
2022	56.23	140^th	337	58.5%
2023	51.75	166^th	349	52.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sutton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	46.63	190^th	347	45.2%
2019	40.04	236^th	367	35.7%
2021	59.84	115^th	328	64.9%
2022	60.73	133^rd	356	62.6%
2023	49.01	184^th	366	49.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sutton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.23	31^st	108	71.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sutton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	67.29	100^th	391	74.4%
2019	51.58	177^th	391	54.7%
2021	67.85	91^st	368	75.3%
2022	62.48	119^th	388	69.3%
2023	58.08	155^th	385	59.7%
2024	38.78	189^th	261	27.6%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sutton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	187	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
1989	191	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1990	204	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1991	217	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1992	217	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1993	210	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1994	214	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1995	209	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
1996	209	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
1997	197	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1998	193	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1999	193	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	209
2000	189	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2001	190	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2002	207	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2003	207	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2004	199	0	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2005	208	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2006	201	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2007	201	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2008	191	3	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2009	187	10	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2010	195	10	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2011	195	5	0	34	3	0	2	0	239
2012	169	4	0	30	2	0	3	0	208
2013	174	2	0	43	2	0	3	0	224
2014	167	1	0	53	2	0	2	0	225
2015	157	1	0	47	2	0	2	0	209
2016	160	0	0	54	2	0	1	0	217
2017	171	0	0	51	2	0	1	0	225
2018	163	0	0	52	0	0	1	0	216
2019	165	0	0	57	0	0	0	0	222
2020	157	0	0	53	1	1	3	0	215
2021	149	0	0	55	0	0	4	0	208
2022	157	0	0	59	0	0	5	0	221
2023	164	0	0	70	0	0	6	0	240
2024	152	0	0	59	0	0	6	0	217

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sutton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	188	14.4	13.0	14.9
1989	193	15.7	12.2	10.4
1990	205	14.8	13.8	7.8
1991	217	14.8	14.6	5.1
1992	217	15.8	13.7	6.5
1993	215	15.9	13.5	12.1
1994	214	17.3	12.4	7.9
1995	216	17.5	12.3	7.4
1996	216	17.5	12.3	7.4
1997	205	17.1	12.0	11.7
1998	202	17.3	11.7	14.4
1999	209	18.9	11.1	27.2
2000	204	18.4	11.1	31.4
2001	201	20.0	10.1	25.4
2002	219	17.6	12.4	59.4
2003	219	17.6	12.4	59.4
2004	216	18.6	11.6	38
2005	220	19.2	11.5	34.1
2006	211	19.9	10.6	28
2007	213	20.7	10.3	27.2
2008	210	20.5	10.2	25.7
2009	218	19.5	11.2	27.1
2010	237	18.9	12.4	29.5
2011	239	19.9	11.9	31.8
2012	208	20.4	10.1	35.6
2013	224	20.8	10.7	39.7
2014	225	20.4	11.0	33.8
2015	209	20.0	10.4	26.3
2016	217	21.0	10.3	21.2
2017	225	20.6	10.8	29.8
2018	216	20.6	10.4	27.8
2019	222	20.6	10.7	36.5
2020	215	20.2	10.6	32.6
2021	208	19.6	10.5	33.2
2022	221	20.4	10.8	33.5
2023	240	20.6	11.6	42.5
2024	217	19.8	10.9	43.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sutton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	188	14.4	13.0	14.9
1989	193	15.7	12.2	10.4
1990	205	14.8	13.8	7.8
1991	217	14.8	14.6	5.1
1992	217	15.8	13.7	6.5
1993	215	15.9	13.5	12.1
1994	214	17.3	12.4	7.9
1995	216	17.5	12.3	7.4
1996	216	17.5	12.3	7.4
1997	205	17.1	12.0	11.7
1998	202	17.3	11.7	14.4
1999	209	18.9	11.1	27.2
2000	204	18.4	11.1	31.4
2001	201	20.0	10.1	25.4
2002	219	17.6	12.4	59.4
2003	219	17.6	12.4	59.4
2004	216	18.6	11.6	38
2005	220	19.2	11.5	34.1
2006	211	19.9	10.6	28
2007	213	20.7	10.3	27.2
2008	210	20.5	10.2	25.7
2009	218	19.5	11.2	27.1
2010	237	18.9	12.4	29.5
2011	239	19.9	11.9	31.8
2012	208	20.4	10.1	35.6
2013	224	20.8	10.7	39.7
2014	225	20.4	11.0	33.8
2015	209	20.0	10.4	26.3
2016	217	21.0	10.3	21.2
2017	225	20.6	10.8	29.8
2018	216	20.6	10.4	27.8
2019	222	20.6	10.7	36.5
2020	215	20.2	10.6	32.6
2021	208	19.6	10.5	33.2
2022	221	20.4	10.8	33.5
2023	240	20.6	11.6	42.5
2024	217	19.8	10.9	43.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sutton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$608 (4.1%)	$12,377 (82.6%)	$14,990
2020	$1,146 (6.7%)	$13,790 (81.1%)	$17,006
2021	$933 (5.5%)	$13,702 (81.4%)	$16,839
2022	$810 (5.0%)	$13,367 (82.3%)	$16,241
2023	$832 (4.9%)	$14,181 (83.0%)	$17,095

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sutton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 248^th of 459 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Elementary School)	61	66	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Public Schools)	61	66	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sutton Elementary School)	64	60	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sutton Public Schools)	64	60	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Elementary School)	54	60	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Public Schools)	54	60	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sutton Elementary School)	53	57	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sutton Public Schools)	53	57	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Elementary School)	42	44	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Public Schools)	42	44	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sutton Elementary School)	62	52	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sutton Public Schools)	62	52	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Elementary School)	48	63	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sutton Public Schools)	48	63	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sutton Elementary School)	45	69	24%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sutton Public Schools)	45	69	24%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	222	240	8.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	57	70	22.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	165	164	0.6%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	42.5%	6%

Schools Near Sutton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1107 N Saunders	Sutton	68979	Clay County	Sutton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 773-4423	217	20	10.9	43.3%	152 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	42.3	282^nd of 428 public elementary schools	34.1%		48.1	248^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.0%	34	$17,095	$832	$14,181
Heartland Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1501 Front St	Henderson	68371	York County	Heartland Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 723-4434	187	16	11.9	33.7%	173 (92.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	76.6	89^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.2%		70.8	130^th of 459 public elementary schools	71.7%	41	$21,409	$1,596	$16,195
Harvard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	506 E North St	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 772-2171	103	12	8.8		52 (50.5%)	1 (1.0%)	50 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$22,266	$1,402	$19,038
Fillmore Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	225 N 17th St	Geneva	68361	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 759-3184	273	20	13.9	30.4%	249 (91.2%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	78.6	81^st of 428 public elementary schools	81.1%		74.1	109^th of 459 public elementary schools	76.3%	28	$15,615	$1,049	$12,816
Shickley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 E Murray	Shickley	68436	Fillmore County	Shickley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 627-3085	93	14	6.7	30.1%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$28,865	$1,590	$23,575
Mc Cool Junction Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 South Gragan Ave	Mc Cool Junction	68401	York County	Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 724-2231	113	11	10.1	32.7%	107 (94.7%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	55.6	226^th of 428 public elementary schools	47.2%		47.1	257^th of 459 public elementary schools	44.0%	31	$19,718	$906	$16,508
Sandy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30671 Hwy 14	Fairfield	68938	Clay County	South Central Nebraska Unified 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 726-2412	275	20	13.9	41.8%	205 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	26.5	333^rd of 428 public elementary schools	22.2%		44.1	277^th of 459 public elementary schools	39.7%	56	$18,316	$580	$14,045
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 725-3116	115	10	11.2	28.7%	104 (90.4%)	2 (1.7%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)	$20,050	$889	$15,831
Giltner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	#2 West 6th Rd	Giltner	68841	Hamilton County	Giltner Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 849-2238	147	11	13.7	42.9%	140 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.1	145^th of 428 public elementary schools	66.1%		48.2	245^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.6%	100	$17,654	$917	$13,623
Aurora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 H St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 694-6923	516	38	13.4	37.0%	452 (87.6%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	84.7	42^nd of 428 public elementary schools	90.2%		74.6	103^rd of 459 public elementary schools	77.6%	61	$14,251	$413	$12,536

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