Scottsbluff School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,445 students in Scottsbluff School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Scottsbluff School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
3,445 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#188 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Scottsbluff   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scottsbluff   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scottsbluff   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Scottsbluff   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Scottsbluff   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.57
# American Indian Students
72 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,566 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
22%
# Black Students
27 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,686 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
49%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
242
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
205
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,909 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 $13,319 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Scottsbluff   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Scottsbluff   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,909
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Scottsbluff   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,319
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Scottsbluff   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Scottsbluff School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Minatare School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
280548 County Road K
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1134
Grades: PK-5
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2003 5th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6262
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Westmoor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1722 Ave K
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6255
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2214 Ave C
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6252
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #55.
Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 East 23rd Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 805 students
Rank: #66.
Scottsbluff Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,062 students
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1306 9th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
2512 2nd Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6293
Grades: PK
| 172 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scottsbluff School District?
Scottsbluff School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,445 students.
What is the rank of Scottsbluff School District?
Scottsbluff School District is ranked #172 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Scottsbluff School District?
49% of Scottsbluff School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scottsbluff School District?
Scottsbluff School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Scottsbluff School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,319 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,445 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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