Best Public Schools in Sutton, NE


Summary:

The city of Sutton, Nebraska is home to two schools - Sutton Elementary School and Sutton Secondary School, both part of the Sutton Public Schools district. While the elementary school maintains consistent academic performance, the secondary school stands out for its strong graduation rates and high test scores, particularly on the ACT. However, both schools face challenges with higher-than-desired chronic absenteeism rates.

Sutton Elementary School has relatively high test scores compared to the state average, particularly in 3rd grade Math and 6th grade Math. The school has also maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years, placing it in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools. In contrast, Sutton Secondary School excels in its 4-year graduation rate of 88.1% and its students' performance on the ACT, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Both schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a 21.1% rate for both schools, which is higher than the state's desired target of 10% or less. Additionally, Sutton Elementary School has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 42.5%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may require additional resources and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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