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Educational Service Unit 13 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools in Educational Service Unit 13 School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
44 Students
80,048 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
6,502 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
68%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
30%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$16 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$228,608
$22,819
Spending / Student
$221,014
$22,847
Best Educational Service Unit 13 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian School
Special Education School
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Panhandle Beginnings Day Treatment
Alternative School
116 Terry Blvd
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 632-3981
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 632-3981
Gr: 3-8
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