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Best Schools in Scottsbluff, NE
Scottsbluff, NE has 31 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 17 elementary) serving 7,904 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Scottsbluff exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Scottsbluff, NE
The top high schools in Scottsbluff, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mitchell Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mitchell Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 268 Students
2. Hemingford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hemingford Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 171 Students
3. Alliance High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alliance Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 434 Students
4. Gering High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gering Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 581 Students
5. Scottsbluff Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scottsbluff Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1118 Students
6. Sioux County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 26 Students
Best Middle Schools in Scottsbluff, NE
The top middle schools in Scottsbluff, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bluffs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scottsbluff Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 785 Students
2. Gering Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gering Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
3. Alliance Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alliance Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 286 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Scottsbluff, NE
The top elementary schools in Scottsbluff, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mitchell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mitchell Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 352 Students
2. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gering Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students
3. Longfellow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scottsbluff Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students
4. Westmoor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scottsbluff Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
5. Geil Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gering Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 246 Students
6. Grandview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alliance Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 272 Students
7. Lake Minatare School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scottsbluff Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 83 Students
8. Northfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gering Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 244 Students
9. Hemingford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hemingford Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
10. Roosevelt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scottsbluff Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 262 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Scottsbluff, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Scottsbluff, NE has a total population of 17,430 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Scottsbluff, 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 Scottsbluff, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scottsbluff, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Scottsbluff, 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 Scottsbluff, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Scottsbluff, NE
How many schools are in Scottsbluff, NE?
Scottsbluff, NE has 31 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 7,904 students in total.
How do schools in Scottsbluff perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Scottsbluff score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Scottsbluff exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Scottsbluff?
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: 63%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 40%
- 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 Scottsbluff
6 of 11 schools in Scottsbluff carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 3D: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Scottsbluff. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Early Childhood Learning Center
- Early Learning Center
- Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch
- Longfellow Elementary School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- Westmoor Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.