NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an average-sized elementary school in GERING, Nebraska, part of GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school serves 299 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which oversees 6 schools and 1,976 students, NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 41% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Scotts Bluff County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.1%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Scotts Bluff County shows median household earnings sit near $63,614, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Scotts Bluff County's 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,493 students), NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is GERING HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 54.8%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged up 6%, going from 283 students in 2018 to 299 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 61% to 52%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.