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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINATARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317380001262

MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

805 7TH ST, MINATARE, NE 69356 · (308) 783-1255 · Scotts Bluff County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL43 STUDENTS
Enrollment
43
Elementary
DISTRICT 28 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 77% · 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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten512%
Grade 149%
Grade 21535%
Grade 349%
Grade 437%
Grade 51228%
Student demographics
White
1842%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
2456%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Native American
12%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2353%
Female
2047%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MINATARE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→MINATARE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MINATARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
Math
68.2%
NE avg 60.6%

What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 61 of 100.

Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn NebraskaIn Scotts Bluff County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
43#549 of 587#13 of 16
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
43
-30 (-41%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 133
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
was 8.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254311.53.7:1N/A
2023-245211.54.5:1N/A
2022-236511.35.8:1N/A
2020-217398.1:179% (58)
2017-18925.516.7:189% (82)
2015-1698616.3:193% (91)
2010-11111129.3:174% (82)
2000-01112912.4:179% (89)
1990-91133914.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

About MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL runs as a small elementary school in MINATARE, Nebraska. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 43 students. The average for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272 students, so this school is 84% smaller than average.

A total of 4 schools make up MINATARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 146 students enrolled.

By race and ethnicity, MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 56% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 42% White and 2% Native American. That compares with about 24% Hispanic among all Scotts Bluff County residents.

Its teaching staff equals 11.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 3.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1.

In Scotts Bluff County (population about 35,843), median household income is about $63,614, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 31 public schools in Scotts Bluff County, which together enroll about 6,493 students.

The school nearest to MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is MINATARE PRE-START PRE-SCHOOL, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles.

The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The school counted 73 students in 2020-21 and 43 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The school's ratio fell from 8.1:1 to 3.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

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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
MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
MINATARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
805 7TH ST, MINATARE, NE 69356
Phone
(308) 783-1255
County
Scotts Bluff County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
43
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
3.7:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
317380001262
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 43 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 3.7:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 42% White, 56% Hispanic.
What district is MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MINATARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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