For the 2026-27 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
339 Schools
# Students
283 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
8,149 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.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 21-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,823 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,254 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$6 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,823
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,254
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Sutherland School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sutherland High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Walnut
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656
Gr: 7-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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