Total enrollment
6,493
-227 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Scotts Bluff County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Within Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, families have 31 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 6,493 K-12 students. Scottsbluff Public Schools is the heaviest district by enrollment. The level mix is 19 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Scotts Bluff County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
+4 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 57%
% Hispanic
39%
was 37%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
35,843
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
31
6 districts
Enrollment
6,493
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,614
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.5%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
19
3,248 students
Middle
4
1,204 students
High
7
2,041 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3,420 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Scotts Bluff County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MORRILL ELEMENTARY· 71.8%
- MITCHELL SECONDARY SCHOOL· 71.1%
- MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 64.2%
- LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL· 58.8%
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 56.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- GERING MIDDLE SCHOOL· 40.3%
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 41.9%
- BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 47.5%
- LINCOLN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCH· 47.5%
- WESTMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 50.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTTSBLUFF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Scottsbluff | High | 09-12 | 1,064 | · |
| BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Scottsbluff | Middle | 06-08 | 754 | · |
| GERING HIGH SCHOOL | Gering | High | 09-12 | 546 | · |
| GERING MIDDLE SCHOOL | Gering | Middle | 06-08 | 408 | · |
| WESTMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Scottsbluff | Elementary | PK-05 | 408 | · |
| LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Scottsbluff | Elementary | PK-05 | 379 | · |
| MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mitchell | Elementary | PK-06 | 345 | · |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Gering | Elementary | PK-05 | 319 | · |
| GEIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Gering | Elementary | PK-05 | 305 | · |
| NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Gering | Elementary | PK-05 | 299 | · |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Scottsbluff | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 | · |
| LINCOLN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCH | Scottsbluff | Elementary | PK-05 | 279 | · |
| MITCHELL SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mitchell | High | 07-12 | 261 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER | Scottsbluff | Elementary | PK-PK | 180 | · |
| MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL | Morrill | High | 07-12 | 122 | · |
| MORRILL ELEMENTARY | Morrill | Elementary | PK-06 | 116 | · |
| GERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM | Gering | Elementary | PK-PK | 99 | · |
| LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL | Minatare | Elementary | PK-05 | 76 | · |
| TIGER CUB PRESCHOOL | Mitchell | Elementary | PK-PK | 49 | · |
| MINATARE HIGH SCHOOL | Minatare | High | 09-12 | 48 | · |
| MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Minatare | Elementary | PK-05 | 43 | · |
| MINATARE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Minatare | Middle | 06-08 | 42 | · |
| MORRILL EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Morrill | Elementary | PK-PK | 29 | · |
| EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Scottsbluff | Elementary | PK-PK | 15 | · |
| WESTERN NEBRASK CHILD DEV CENTER (WNCDC) | Scottsbluff | Elementary | PK-PK | 14 | · |
| MINATARE PRE-START PRE-SCHOOL | Minatare | Elementary | PK-PK | 13 | · |
| HARMS ADV TECH CENTER-WNCC | Scottsbluff | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| HOME BASED | Scottsbluff | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| LIFELINKS-NEBRASKA | Scottsbluff | High | 12-12 | 0 | · |
| MERIDIAN SCHOOL | Scottsbluff | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| PANHANDLE BEGINNINGS DAY TREATMENT | Gering | Middle | 03-08 | 0 | · |
Cities in Scotts Bluff County
About Scotts Bluff County
In Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County is a low-population county of about 35,843 residents. 31 public schools across the county enrolls about 6,493 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $63,614, about 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 8% meaningfully below the Nebraska median.
On the school-mix side, Scotts Bluff County spans 19 elementary schools (3,248 students), 4 middle schools (1,204), 7 high schools (2,041), and 1 combined or other schools.
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,420 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 6,720 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,493 in SY 2024-25. Scotts Bluff County now counts 26 public schools, up from 22 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Scotts Bluff County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Scotts Bluff County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data