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.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
62%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,909
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,319
$16,776
Best Scottsbluff School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Minatare School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
280548 County Road K
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1134
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1134
Grades: PK-5
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2003 5th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6262
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6262
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Westmoor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1722 Ave K
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6255
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6255
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2214 Ave C
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6252
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6252
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #55.
Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 East 23rd Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 805 students
Rank: #66.
Scottsbluff Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,062 students
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1306 9th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
2512 2nd Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6293
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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