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Best Schools in Gering, NE
Gering, NE has 13 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,612 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Gering greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gering, NE
The top high schools in Gering, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morrill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morrill Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 152 Students
2. Gering High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gering Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 581 Students
3. Banner County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banner County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 41 Students
4. Minatare High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minatare Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 78 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gering, NE
The top middle schools in Gering, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Banner County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banner County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 32 Students
2. Gering Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gering Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gering, NE
The top elementary schools in Gering, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gering Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students
2. Geil Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gering Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 246 Students
3. Banner County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banner County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 78 Students
4. Northfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gering Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 244 Students
5. Morrill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morrill Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 143 Students
6. Minatare Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minatare Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 65 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gering, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gering, NE has a total population of 9,243 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gering, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gering, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gering, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gering, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gering, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gering, NE
How many schools are in Gering, NE?
Gering, NE has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,612 students in total.
How do schools in Gering perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Gering score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Gering greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gering?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gering
5 of 6 schools in Gering carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Gering. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.