Top Rankings
Gering School District 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,020 students in Gering School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Gering School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
2,020 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Gering 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
# American Indian Students
30 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
665 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
22%
# Black Students
18 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,256 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
62%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
265
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
134
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,305 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,431
$15,464
Spending / Student
$12,305
$16,776
Best Gering School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Geil Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 D St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2545
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2545
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Flaten Ave
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-5555
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-5555
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #44.
Gering High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 U St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3121
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3121
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: #55.
Gering Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Q St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3123
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3123
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: n/an/a
1725 13th St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Grades: PK
| 126 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gering School District?
Gering School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,020 students.
What is the rank of Gering School District?
Gering School District is ranked #202 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gering School District?
62% of Gering School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gering School District?
Gering School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Gering School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,305 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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