Gering Public Schools

1519 10th St
Gering, NE 69341-2942
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gering Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,328 students in Gering Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Gering Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
6 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
2,020 Students
207,998 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
15,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gering Public Schools, 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#213 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
54%
58%
37%
47%
55%
62%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
62%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,305 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,431
$15,484
Spending / Student
$12,305
$16,797

Best Gering Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Geil Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 D St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2545
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 13th St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Flaten Ave
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-5555
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Gering Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Q St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3123
Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,020 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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