Best Scottsbluff Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 754 students in Scottsbluff, NE.
The top-ranked public middle school in Scottsbluff, NE is Bluffs Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scottsbluff, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Scottsbluff have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Scottsbluff, NE (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian School
Special Education School
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Scottsbluff, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Scottsbluff, NE include Bluffs Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Scottsbluff?
2 public middle schools are located in Scottsbluff.
What is the racial composition of students in Scottsbluff?
Scottsbluff public middle schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

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