Top Rankings
Scottsbluff Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,416 students in Scottsbluff Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Scottsbluff Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,416 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Scottsbluff Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
# American Indian Students
81 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,530 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
21%
# Black Students
21 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,680 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
49%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
217
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
257
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
288
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,432 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,035
$15,508
Spending / Student
$13,432
$16,823
Best Scottsbluff Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Minatare School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280548 County Road K
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1134
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1134
Grades: PK-5
| 82 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2003 5th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6262
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6262
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Scottsbluff Senior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,096 students
Rank: #44.
Westmoor Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1722 Ave K
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6255
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6255
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2214 Ave C
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6252
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6252
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1306 9th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #77.
Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27 East 23rd Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: n/an/a
2512 2nd Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6293
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6293
Grades: PK
| 137 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Scottsbluff Public Schools School District?
Scottsbluff Public Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,416 students.
What is the rank of Scottsbluff Public Schools School District?
Scottsbluff Public Schools School District is ranked #182 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Scottsbluff Public Schools School District?
49% of Scottsbluff Public Schools School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scottsbluff Public Schools School District?
Scottsbluff Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Scottsbluff Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,432 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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