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Sutherland Public Schools

401 Walnut
Sutherland, NE 69165-0217

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 386-4656

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 158 students in Sutherland Public Schools. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.

Public Preschool in Sutherland Public School have an score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

607 Schools

# Students

294 Students

158,897 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

11,536 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	22	71
Kind	20	82
1	12	84
2	26	85
3	17	81
4	19	81
5	19	74
6	23	24

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District Rank

Sutherland Public Schools, 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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sutherland Public Schools
2023	#125
2022	#143
2021	#84
2019	#110
2018	#159
2017	#139
2016	#60
2015	#72
2014	#146
2013	#92
2012	#92

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68%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	68%	58%
2022	47%	46%
2021	47%	46%
2019	52%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	67%	69%
2016	77%	72%
2015	77%	72%
2014	67%	71%
2013	77%	69%
2012	77%	67%

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45-49%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	47%	47%
2021	57%	48%
2019	57%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	77%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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65-69%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	67%	62%
2021	54%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.19	0.56
2022	0.19	0.54
2021	0.20	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.53
2016	0.14	0.50
2015	0.15	0.50
2014	0.19	0.49
2013	0.17	0.48
2012	0.15	0.48
2011	0.17	0.48
2010	0.15	0.43
2009	0.17	0.42
2008	0.17	0.42
2007	0.18	0.40
2006	0.07	0.39
2005	0.15	0.38
2004	0.10	0.36
2003	0.12	0.34
2002	0.09	0.33
2001	0.12	0.31
2000	0.08	0.30
1999	0.06	0.26
1998	0.14	0.25
1997	0.11	0.24
1996	0.07	0.22
1995	0.09	0.21
1994	0.09	0.21
1993	0.12	0.20
1992	0.12	0.20
1991	0.09	0.19

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% American Indian

1%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

8%

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	8%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	8%	19%
2019	8%	19%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	8%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	7%	17%
2013	7%	17%
2012	7%	16%
2011	7%	16%
2010	7%	14%
2009	8%	14%
2008	7%	13%
2007	8%	12%
2006	4%	11%
2005	8%	11%
2004	5%	10%
2003	5%	9%
2002	5%	8%
2001	6%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	3%
1998	7%	5%
1997	5%	5%
1996	3%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	6%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Black

n/a

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2009	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% White

90%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	90%	63%
2022	90%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	92%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	92%	70%
2011	91%	71%
2010	92%	74%
2009	90%	74%
2008	91%	75%
2007	90%	76%
2006	96%	78%
2005	92%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	94%	80%
2002	95%	81%
2001	93%	82%
2000	96%	84%
1999	97%	86%
1998	93%	86%
1997	95%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	95%	88%
1993	93%	89%
1992	93%	89%
1991	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2021	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,214 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,204 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$5 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$6 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$19,214

$15,475

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18,521	$20,877
2022	$17,557	$19,557
2021	$16,422	$20,591
2020	$17,557	$19,557
2019	$16,189	$18,842
2018	$14,592	$18,137
2017	$15,036	$21,513
2016	$16,110	$21,928
2015	$15,526	$15,061
2014	$15,198	$16,989
2012	$13,384	$14,891
2011	$14,925	$15,008
2010	$14,040	$15,061
2009	$12,686	$13,761
2008	$12,301	$12,540
2007	$11,421	$12,537
2006	$11,765	$13,266
2005	$10,777	$12,192
2004	$10,106	$10,755
2003	$10,111	$9,511
2002	$8,902	$9,609
2001	$8,501	$9,292
2000	$7,479	$9,055
1999	$6,421	$9,188
1998	$6,722	$8,736
1997	$6,578	$6,779
1995	$6,956	$5,667
1992	$5,537	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$18,204

$16,787

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sutherland Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,548	$20,039
2022	$16,700	$19,516
2021	$15,558	$19,764
2020	$16,700	$19,516
2019	$15,399	$18,820
2018	$14,287	$17,818
2017	$14,261	$21,152
2016	$14,930	$21,053
2015	$13,903	$13,876
2014	$13,699	$16,710
2012	$12,636	$14,721
2011	$12,992	$14,070
2010	$12,572	$13,876
2009	$12,662	$13,000
2008	$11,038	$12,053
2007	$10,709	$11,886
2006	$10,125	$12,059
2005	$9,955	$11,185
2004	$14,662	$10,622
2003	$12,616	$9,698
2002	$8,477	$10,047
2001	$7,826	$9,108
2000	$6,829	$8,679
1999	$6,347	$8,700
1998	$6,289	$7,889
1997	$6,247	$7,074
1995	$6,787	$6,016
1992	$5,064	$4,757

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Best Sutherland Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sutherland Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
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8/

10

Top 30%

401 Walnut St
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656

Gr: PK-6 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 294 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥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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