Scottsbluff Public Schools

1722 1st Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-1609
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,062 students in Scottsbluff Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Scottsbluff Public School have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Scottsbluff Public School have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Scottsbluff Senior High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
3,445 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scottsbluff 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#184 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
62%
58%
40%
47%
54%
62%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.54
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
45%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
49%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,319 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,909
$15,484
Spending / Student
$13,319
$16,797

Best Scottsbluff Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scottsbluff Senior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,062 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,445 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 89% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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