SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SUTTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1107 N SAUNDERS
SUTTON, NE 68979
225 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Sutton Elementary School is a public institution located in Sutton, Nebraska, serving students within the Sutton Public Schools district. As a small-town school, it functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a foundational educational approach that caters to students from the early elementary grades through the transition to middle school. The school is known for its focus on providing a supportive and personalized learning environment that leverages the close-knit nature of the Sutton community to foster student growth and academic achievement.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future success by balancing core academic subjects with social-emotional development. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Sutton Elementary is able to provide more individualized attention, helping students build strong educational habits early on. The facility on North Saunders Street serves as a focal point for local families, often participating in regional district initiatives and community events that promote a holistic approach to education within the rural Nebraska landscape.
225
Total Students
21.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    155 (68.9%)
  • Hispanic
    57 (25.3%)
  • Two or More
    13 (5.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: SUTTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)773-4423
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 53
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 22
Kindergarten 27
Grade 1 24
Grade 2 30
Grade 3 35
Grade 4 25
Grade 5 30
Grade 6 32
Gender Ratio