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Best Schools in Sutton, NE
Sutton, NE has 15 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,117 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Sutton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sutton, NE
The top high schools in Sutton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heartland Community High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heartland Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 156 Students
2. Sutton Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sutton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 180 Students
3. Fillmore Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fillmore Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 178 Students
4. Aurora High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 374 Students
5. Shickley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shickley Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 58 Students
6. Sandy Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sutton, NE
The top middle schools in Sutton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aurora Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students
2. Fillmore Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fillmore Central Public Schs • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 160 Students
3. Sandy Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 96 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sutton, NE
The top elementary schools in Sutton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heartland Community Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heartland Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 197 Students
2. Aurora Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
3. Shickley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shickley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 106 Students
4. Fillmore Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fillmore Central Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 271 Students
5. Sutton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sutton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 240 Students
6. Sandy Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Nebraska Unified 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sutton, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sutton, NE has a total population of 1,699 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sutton, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sutton, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sutton, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sutton, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sutton, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sutton, NE
How many schools are in Sutton, NE?
Sutton, NE has 15 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,117 students in total.
How do schools in Sutton perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Sutton score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Sutton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sutton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sutton
2 of 2 schools in Sutton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Sutton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.