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Scotts Bluff County

Nebraska · Public K-12

30 public schools serving approximately 6,704 students, in a county of 35,843 residents.

Schools
30
6 districts
Enrollment
6,704
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,614
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.5%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
9
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3,519 students · 6 districts in Scotts Bluff County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Scotts Bluff County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
76%
Hispanic
24%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
57%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.2% under 18

All schools (30)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SCOTTSBLUFF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLScottsbluffHigh09-121,118·
BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOLScottsbluffMiddle06-08785·
GERING HIGH SCHOOLGeringHigh09-12581·
GERING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLGeringMiddle06-08414·
WESTMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLScottsbluffElementaryPK-05398·
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLScottsbluffElementaryPK-05384·
MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMitchellElementaryPK-06352·
LINCOLN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHScottsbluffElementaryPK-05316·
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGeringElementaryPK-05284·
MITCHELL SECONDARY SCHOOLMitchellHigh07-12268·
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLScottsbluffElementaryPK-05262·
GERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMGeringPrekindergartenPK-PK254·
GEIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGeringElementaryPK-05246·
NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGeringElementaryPK-05244·
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTERScottsbluffPrekindergartenPK-PK173·
MORRILL HIGH SCHOOLMorrillHigh07-12152·
MORRILL ELEMENTARYMorrillElementaryPK-06143·
LAKE MINATARE SCHOOLMinatareElementaryPK-0583·
MINATARE HIGH SCHOOLMinatareHigh07-1278·
MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMinatareElementaryPK-0665·
TRI COMMUNITY PRESCHOOLMorrillPrekindergartenPK-PK35·
MERIDIAN SCHOOLScottsbluffOtherPK-1225·
WESTERN NEBRASK CHILD DEV CENTER (WNCDC)ScottsbluffPrekindergartenPK-PK17·
EARLY LEARNING CENTERScottsbluffPrekindergartenPK-PK14·
MINATARE PRE-START PRE-SCHOOLMinatarePrekindergartenPK-PK9·
HOME BASEDScottsbluffPrekindergartenPK-PK4·
HARMS ADV TECH CENTER-WNCCScottsbluffHigh10-120·
LIFELINKS-NEBRASKAScottsbluffHigh12-120·
PANHANDLE BEGINNINGS DAY TREATMENTGeringMiddle03-080·
TIGER CUB PRESCHOOLMitchellPrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Scotts Bluff County?
There are 30 public K-12 schools in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 6,704.
How many high schools are in Scotts Bluff County?
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska has 7 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Scotts Bluff County?
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Scotts Bluff County, serving approximately 3,519 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Scotts Bluff County?
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 35,843, with a median age of 40. About 24.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Scotts Bluff County?
Median household income in Scotts Bluff County is $63,614, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Scotts Bluff County?
Approximately 27.0% of adults 25 and older in Scotts Bluff County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Scotts Bluff County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.5% of students in Scotts Bluff County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Scotts Bluff County schools?
Across Scotts Bluff County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Scotts Bluff County?
Scotts Bluff County residents are approximately 76% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Scotts Bluff County is owner-occupied?
Scotts Bluff County has about 16,480 housing units, of which roughly 69.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data