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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,028 students in Gering School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Gering School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
6 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
2,023 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
11,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Gering School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 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
0.50
0.56
# American Indian Students
35 Students
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
637 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
21%
# Black Students
15 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,283 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
142
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,287 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,412
$15,429
Spending / Student
$12,287
$16,737
Best Gering School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Geil Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Northfield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gering Early Childhood Program
Magnet School
1725 13th St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-2350
Grades: PK
| 254 students
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