For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,057 students in Gering, NE.
The top ranked public preschools in Gering, NE are Geil Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Northfield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gering, NE public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Gering have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Gering, NE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Geil Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 D St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2545
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2545
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1725 13th St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Flaten Ave
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-5555
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-5555
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
1725 13th St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Grades: PK
| 126 students
Gering, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
190234 Carter Canyon Rd
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2004
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2004
Grades: PK-4
| 48 students
940 Crescent Drive
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 635-6852
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 635-6852
Grades: PK
| n/a students
975 Crescent Drive
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 633-3321
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 633-3321
Grades: PK
| 37 students
Paces-w Ne Juvenile Services (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
2522 7th St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2204
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Gering, NE?
The top ranked public preschools in Gering, NE include Geil Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Northfield Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Gering?
4 public preschools are located in Gering.
What is the racial composition of students in Gering?
Gering public preschools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.