For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,170 students in Scottsbluff, NE.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Scottsbluff, NE are Longfellow Elementary School, Westmoor Elementary School and Lincoln Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scottsbluff, NE public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Scottsbluff have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Scottsbluff, NE (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Westmoor Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Bluffs Middle School
Magnet 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
| 785 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Scottsbluff, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Center Based Pre School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Grades: PK-12
| 2 students
1725 13th Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-4358
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-4358
Grades: PK
| n/a students
50033 County Road 26
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-4295
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-4295
Grades: PK-8
| 72 students
1900 Flaten Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Grades: PK
| 30 students
1701 W 27 St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Scottsbluff, NE?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Scottsbluff, NE include Longfellow Elementary School, Westmoor Elementary School and Lincoln Heights Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Scottsbluff?
6 public elementary schools are located in Scottsbluff.
What is the racial composition of students in Scottsbluff?
Scottsbluff public elementary schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Scottsbluff are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Scottsbluff include: Lincoln Heights Elementary School vs. Longfellow Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary School vs. Lincoln Heights Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School vs. Lincoln Heights Elementary School
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