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Gering School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,331 students in Gering School District. 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 School District 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
6 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
1,976 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gering School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.8%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
24%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,311 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,030
$17,314
Spending / Student
$13,311
$17,740
Best Gering School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Geil Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 D St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2545
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2545
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1725 13th St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Flaten Ave
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-5555
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-5555
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Gering Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Q St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3123
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3123
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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