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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS·NCES 317734001641

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER

205 E 5TH AVE, SUMNER, NE 68878 · (308) 752-2925 · Dawson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL112 STUDENTS
Enrollment
112
Elementary
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
61 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
19
Kindergarten
14
Grade 1
10
Grade 2
18
Grade 3
13
Grade 4
14
Grade 5
14
Grade 6
10
Student demographics
White
8879%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
2321%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 23%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6054%
Female
5246%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
59.1%
NE avg 57.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
112
+5 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 10.4:1
% White
79%
was 85%
% Hispanic
21%
was 12%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER operates as a cozy elementary campus in SUMNER, Nebraska, one of the schools within SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS. Current enrollment sits at 112 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 59% leaner than the state mean of about 272.

SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 216 students. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER reports that White students make up the majority at 79%. The remainder breaks down as 21% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 54% of students at ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, census data for Dawson County shows the typical household earns roughly $69,880 per year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER is one of 19 public schools in Dawson County (combined enrollment of about 5,509 students).

The closest other public school is JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH AT SUMNER, roughly 0.0 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 5%: 107 students in 2018 compared to 112 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 12% to 21% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Dawson County at a glance

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Population
24,202
Census ACS
Median income
$69,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,509 students

Quick facts

School name
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER
District
SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS
Address
205 E 5TH AVE, SUMNER, NE 68878
Phone
(308) 752-2925
County
Dawson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
112
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
61 (54%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317734001641
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER
How many students attend ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER?
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER enrolls approximately 112 students in grades PK-06.
Is ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER an elementary, middle, or high school?
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER have?
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the student diversity at ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER?
Student demographics at ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER are roughly 79% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER?
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER is overseen by SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS in Dawson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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