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Scottsbluff School District

Item: Scottsbluff School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1722 1st Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-1609

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 635-6200

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Scottsbluff School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

8 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

3,420 Students

80,048 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

6,502 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
6	241	59
7	244	87
8	269	86

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District Rank

Scottsbluff 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#184 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Scottsbluff School District
2023	#184
2022	#188
2021	#192
2019	#205
2018	#159
2017	#203
2016	#187
2015	#184
2014	#201
2013	#219
2012	#210
2011	#225
2010	#217

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62%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	62%	58%
2022	46%	46%
2021	45%	46%
2019	46%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	62%	69%
2016	69%	72%
2015	69%	72%
2014	68%	71%
2013	60%	69%
2012	57%	67%
2011	48%	63%
2010	91%	90%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2022	40%	47%
2021	41%	48%
2019	45%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	43%	51%
2016	81%	82%
2015	78%	79%
2014	74%	77%
2013	74%	76%
2012	72%	74%
2011	68%	72%
2010	65%	69%

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54%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2022	54%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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89%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	89%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2021	85%	85%
2020	88%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	91%	85%
2017	91%	86%
2016	92%	87%
2015	88%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	81%	86%
2012	86%	84%
2011	73%	83%

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(2022-23)

25.9%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	25.9%	22.6%
2022	24.1%	24.2%
2021	24.5%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	0.56	0.56
2022	0.56	0.54
2021	0.56	0.54
2020	0.57	0.54
2019	0.57	0.53
2018	0.55	0.53
2017	0.55	0.51
2016	0.56	0.50
2015	0.54	0.50
2014	0.57	0.49
2013	0.56	0.48
2012	0.56	0.48
2011	0.56	0.47
2010	0.56	0.43
2009	0.56	0.42
2008	0.56	0.42
2007	0.54	0.40
2006	0.55	0.39
2005	0.54	0.38
2004	0.55	0.36
2003	0.55	0.33
2002	0.54	0.32
2001	0.53	0.30
2000	0.53	0.29
1999	0.47	0.27
1998	0.53	0.26
1997	0.52	0.26
1996	0.52	0.24
1995	0.49	0.22
1994	0.48	0.22
1993	0.48	0.21
1992	0.47	0.21
1991	0.47	0.19
1990	0.44	0.19
1989	0.44	0.17
1988	0.45	0.17

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	5%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%
2010	5%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	7%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	6%	1%
2002	7%	1%
2001	7%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	10%	2%
1998	8%	2%
1997	7%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	7%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	6%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	5%	1%
1990	4%	1%
1989	6%	1%
1988	4%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	4%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

46%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	44%	21%
2022	44%	21%
2021	44%	20%
2020	43%	20%
2019	43%	19%
2018	44%	19%
2017	44%	19%
2016	44%	18%
2015	41%	18%
2014	44%	17%
2013	44%	17%
2012	44%	16%
2011	43%	16%
2010	38%	14%
2009	37%	13%
2008	35%	13%
2007	33%	12%
2006	33%	11%
2005	33%	11%
2004	33%	10%
2003	32%	9%
2002	31%	8%
2001	31%	7%
2000	31%	6%
1999	18%	4%
1998	29%	5%
1997	29%	5%
1996	29%	4%
1995	27%	4%
1994	27%	4%
1993	27%	3%
1992	26%	3%
1991	25%	3%
1990	24%	3%
1989	23%	2%
1988	25%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1988	1%	5%

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% White

48%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	50%	63%
2022	50%	64%
2021	50%	65%
2020	50%	65%
2019	50%	66%
2018	51%	66%
2017	51%	67%
2016	50%	68%
2015	45%	68%
2014	49%	69%
2013	50%	70%
2012	50%	70%
2011	51%	71%
2010	55%	74%
2009	55%	75%
2008	56%	75%
2007	60%	76%
2006	59%	77%
2005	59%	78%
2004	59%	79%
2003	60%	81%
2002	60%	82%
2001	61%	83%
2000	62%	84%
1999	65%	85%
1998	62%	86%
1997	62%	86%
1996	63%	87%
1995	66%	88%
1994	67%	88%
1993	67%	89%
1992	68%	89%
1991	69%	90%
1990	71%	90%
1989	71%	91%
1988	70%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,425 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 $14,534 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	$53 MM	$8 MM
2022	$52 MM	$8 MM
2021	$51 MM	$7 MM
2020	$48 MM	$7 MM
2019	$45 MM	$7 MM
2018	$46 MM	$7 MM
2017	$44 MM	$7 MM
2016	$40 MM	$7 MM
2015	$31 MM	$5 MM
2014	$37 MM	$6 MM
2012	$33 MM	$5 MM
2011	$34 MM	$5 MM
2010	$31 MM	$5 MM
2009	$31 MM	$5 MM
2008	$29 MM	$5 MM
2007	$29 MM	$4 MM
2006	$25 MM	$2 MM
2005	$25 MM	$2 MM
2004	$23 MM	$2 MM
2003	$22 MM	$1 MM
2002	$22 MM	$1 MM
2001	$21 MM	$1 MM
2000	$20 MM	$1 MM
1999	$20 MM	$1 MM
1998	$18 MM	$1 MM
1997	$18 MM	0
1996	$16 MM	0
1995	$15 MM	0
1992	$13 MM	0
1990	$12 MM	0

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Spending

$50 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	$50 MM	$8 MM
2022	$48 MM	$8 MM
2021	$46 MM	$7 MM
2020	$43 MM	$7 MM
2019	$43 MM	$7 MM
2018	$48 MM	$7 MM
2017	$55 MM	$7 MM
2016	$56 MM	$6 MM
2015	$42 MM	$5 MM
2014	$36 MM	$6 MM
2012	$31 MM	$5 MM
2011	$30 MM	$5 MM
2010	$42 MM	$5 MM
2009	$34 MM	$5 MM
2008	$29 MM	$4 MM
2007	$26 MM	$4 MM
2006	$23 MM	$2 MM
2005	$23 MM	$2 MM
2004	$22 MM	$2 MM
2003	$23 MM	$1 MM
2002	$20 MM	$1 MM
2001	$19 MM	$1 MM
2000	$18 MM	$1 MM
1999	$18 MM	$1 MM
1998	$17 MM	$1 MM
1997	$17 MM	0
1996	$16 MM	0
1995	$15 MM	0
1992	$13 MM	0
1990	$12 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$15,425

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	$14,991	$22,819
2022	$15,322	$22,232
2021	$14,878	$20,591
2020	$13,479	$19,557
2019	$13,013	$18,842
2018	$13,241	$18,137
2017	$13,113	$21,513
2016	$12,185	$21,928
2015	$9,672	$15,061
2014	$12,051	$16,989
2012	$10,919	$14,891
2011	$11,608	$15,008
2010	$10,976	$15,061
2009	$10,928	$13,761
2008	$10,064	$12,540
2007	$10,441	$12,537
2006	$9,606	$13,266
2005	$9,391	$12,192
2004	$8,732	$10,755
2003	$8,119	$9,511
2002	$7,804	$9,609
2001	$7,466	$9,292
2000	$6,870	$9,055
1999	$6,683	$9,188
1998	$5,790	$8,736
1997	$5,619	$6,779
1995	$4,873	$5,667
1992	$4,220	$5,054
1990	$4,048	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$14,534

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Scottsbluff School District	Nebraska
2023	$14,125	$22,847
2022	$14,178	$21,742
2021	$13,292	$19,764
2020	$12,227	$19,516
2019	$12,492	$18,820
2018	$13,632	$17,818
2017	$16,194	$21,152
2016	$17,030	$21,053
2015	$13,151	$13,876
2014	$11,606	$16,710
2012	$10,368	$14,721
2011	$10,224	$14,070
2010	$14,925	$13,876
2009	$12,074	$13,000
2008	$10,223	$12,053
2007	$9,481	$11,886
2006	$9,027	$12,059
2005	$8,844	$11,185
2004	$8,290	$10,622
2003	$8,321	$9,698
2002	$6,976	$10,047
2001	$6,681	$9,108
2000	$6,205	$8,679
1999	$5,924	$8,700
1998	$5,225	$7,889
1997	$5,209	$7,074
1995	$4,996	$6,016
1992	$4,141	$4,757
1990	$3,783	$3,857

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Best Scottsbluff School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bluffs Middle School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

27 East 23rd Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270

Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 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