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LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL

280548 COUNTY ROAD K, MINATARE, NE 69356 · (308) 783-1134 · Scotts Bluff County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
Enrollment
76
Elementary
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
32 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
3
Kindergarten
12
Grade 1
10
Grade 2
13
Grade 3
15
Grade 4
10
Grade 5
13
Student demographics
White
7092%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
57%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 23%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3850%
Female
3850%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
58.8%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
60.0%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.6%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
76
+11 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 10.5:1
% White
92%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 9%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL

LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL operates as an one-room-style primary school in MINATARE, Nebraska, one of the schools within SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Current enrollment sits at 76 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 272 students each, so LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL sits 72% smaller than that benchmark.

SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 3,420 students; LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL is among them.

Demographically, LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL logs that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 7% Hispanic. By comparison, Scotts Bluff County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.0:1 average. Roughly 42% of students at LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Scotts Bluff County (around 53%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.6%; this one delivers 59.3%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Scotts Bluff County put the typical household earns roughly $63,614 per year, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL is one of 31 public schools in Scotts Bluff County (combined enrollment of about 6,493 students).

Nearest neighbor: MINATARE PRE-START PRE-SCHOOL, around 4.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 17%: 65 students in 2018 compared to 76 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 10.5:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Scotts Bluff County at a glance

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Population
35,843
Census ACS
Median income
$63,614
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
6,493 students

Quick facts

School name
LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL
District
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
280548 COUNTY ROAD K, MINATARE, NE 69356
Phone
(308) 783-1134
County
Scotts Bluff County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
76
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
32 (42%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
317647001119
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL?
LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 76 students in grades PK-05.
Is LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL have?
LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL?
At LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL public or private?
LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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