Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District

205 E 5th Ave
Sumner, NE 68878
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 208 students in Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
208 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#194 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
22%
# Black Students
3 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
166 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
80%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
9
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,856 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,231 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,856
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,231
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elementary School At Sumner
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
205 E 5th Ave
Sumner, NE 68878
(308) 752-2925
Grades: PK-6
| 108 students
Rank: #22.
Junior-senior High At Sumner
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 E 5th Ave
Sumner, NE 68878
(308) 752-2925
Grades: 7-12
| 100 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District?
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 208 students.
What is the rank of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District?
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District is ranked #192 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District?
80% of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District?
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,231 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 208 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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