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 high school serving 119 students in Sutherland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Sutherland School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Sutherland School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sutherland High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
283 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
8,151 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
0.55
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sutherland High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Walnut
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Gr: 7-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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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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