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Scottsbluff ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

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

Top Rankings

Scottsbluff ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,578 students in Scottsbluff ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Scottsbluff ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
3,445 Students
158,897 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
11,536 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scottsbluff ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#184 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
62%
58%
40%
47%
54%
62%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.57
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
45%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
49%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. 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 $16,787. 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
Spending
$46 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,909
$15,475
Spending / Student
$13,319
$16,787

Best Scottsbluff ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Minatare School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
280548 County Road K
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1134
Gr: PK-5 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2003 5th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6262
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Westmoor Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1722 Ave K
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6255
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2214 Ave C
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6252
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1306 9th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
2512 2nd Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6293
Gr: PK | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,445 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 89% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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