Top 10 Best Scotts Bluff County Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 6,669 students in Scotts Bluff County, NE. Scotts Bluff County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nebraska.
The top ranked public schools in Scotts Bluff County, NE are Mitchell Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary School and Mitchell Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scotts Bluff County, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Scotts Bluff County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Scotts Bluff County Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mitchell Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1439 13th Ave
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-2828
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-2828
Grades: PK-6
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2003 5th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6262
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6262
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Mitchell Secondary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1819 19th Ave
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-1707
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-1707
Grades: 7-12
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Geil Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 D St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2545
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2545
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #55.
Westmoor Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1722 Ave K
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6255
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6255
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2214 Ave C
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6252
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6252
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Minatare School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280548 County Road K
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1134
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1134
Grades: PK-5
| 69 students
Rank: #88.
Gering High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 U St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3121
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3121
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1010.
Northfield Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Flaten Ave
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-5555
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-5555
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #1111.
Scottsbluff Senior High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,063 students
Rank: #1212.
Morrill Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 Center
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-2176
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-2176
Grades: PK-6
| 176 students
Rank: #1313.
Bluffs Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27 East 23rd Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #1414.
411 E Hamilton
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-2149
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-2149
Grades: 7-12
| 176 students
Rank: #1515.
Minatare High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1107 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1733
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1733
Grades: 7-12
| 84 students
Rank: #1616.
Gering Junior High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Q St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3123
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3123
Grades: 6-8
| 424 students
Rank: #1717.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1306 9th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1818.
Minatare Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
805 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Grades: PK-6
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
2512 2nd Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6293
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6293
Grades: PK
| 138 students
Rank: n/an/a
1720 Portal Place
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Grades: PK
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
1725 13th St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Grades: PK
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
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Alternative School
2620 College Park
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-0206
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-0206
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
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Special Education School
2620 College Park
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian School
Special Education School
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
805 7th Street
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Grades: PK
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
1900 Flaten Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Grades: PK
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
508 Jefferson Ave
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-3413
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-3413
Grades: PK
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
3118 17th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3231
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3231
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Scotts Bluff County 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
Center Based Pre School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Grades: PK-12
| 2 students
940 Crescent Drive
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 635-6852
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 635-6852
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1725 13th Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-4358
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-4358
Grades: PK
| n/a students
100928 Cr 16
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 632-6394
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 632-6394
Grades: PK-8
| 63 students
975 Crescent Drive
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 633-3321
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 633-3321
Grades: PK
| 37 students
330132 County Road L
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1030
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1030
Grades: PK-8
| 30 students
50033 County Road 26
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-4295
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-4295
Grades: PK-8
| 72 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
1701 W 27 St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Grades: PK
| n/a students
131008 County Road 5
Lyman, NE 69352
(308) 247-2539
Lyman, NE 69352
(308) 247-2539
Grades: PK-8
| 34 students
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