Can I use Scotts Bluff County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Scotts Bluff County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Scotts Bluff County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Scotts Bluff County?

Start with the 30 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Scotts Bluff County Schools & Education

Name: Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

88.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,275

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#64

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Scotts Bluff County

Measured School Summary

Scotts Bluff County performs at an average level with a school score of 54/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.1%.

Funding Context

Scotts Bluff County spends $8,275 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 15% below the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 21% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Scotts Bluff County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

30 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

54/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #64 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

88.1%

1.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,275

$2,246 below the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Scotts Bluff County has 30 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Scotts Bluff County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Scotts Bluff County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#64

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

3,519 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

2,023 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

MITCHELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

620 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

MORRILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

330 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 13 is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Scotts Bluff County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Scotts Bluff County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Comprehensive Infrastructure in Western Nebraska

Scotts Bluff County maintains 30 public schools, including 11 elementary schools and seven high schools. These schools serve 6,704 students across six districts, providing a complete range of educational services.

Scottsbluff and Gering Anchor the County

Scottsbluff Public Schools is the largest district with 3,519 students, followed by Gering Public Schools with over 2,000. No charter schools operate here, but two alternative and two special education schools provide important specialized tracks.

Hub of Activity with Town-Centered Schools

Twenty of the county's 30 schools are in town settings, reflecting the area's role as a regional population center. Scottsbluff Senior High is the largest school with 1,118 students, creating a vibrant, high-energy environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Scotts Bluff County

Reported Enrollment

6,704

30 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle3

High7

Other9

6 School Districts in Scotts Bluff County

SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

6 schools

2,023 students

MITCHELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

620 students

MORRILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

330 students

MINATARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

152 students

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 13

8 schools

74 students

30 Public Schools in Scotts Bluff County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Scotts Bluff County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
SCOTTSBLUFF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361Town: Remote	9–12	High	1,118
BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	785
GERING HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS	GERING, 69341Town: Remote	9–12	High	581
GERING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS	GERING, 69341Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	414
WESTMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	398
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	384
MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MITCHELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MITCHELL, 69357Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	352
LINCOLN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCH	Record	SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	316
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS	GERING, 69341Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	284
MITCHELL SECONDARY SCHOOL	Record	MITCHELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MITCHELL, 69357Rural: Distant	7–12	High	268
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	262
GERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM	Record	GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS	GERING, 69341Town: Remote	PK	Other	254
GEIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS	GERING, 69341Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	246
NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS	GERING, 69341Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	244
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER	Record	SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361Town: Remote	PK	Other	173
MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MORRILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MORRILL, 69358Rural: Remote	7–12	High	152
MORRILL ELEMENTARY	Record	MORRILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MORRILL, 69358Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	143
LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL	Record	SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MINATARE, 69356Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	83
MINATARE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MINATARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MINATARE, 69356Rural: Distant	7–12	High	78
MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MINATARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MINATARE, 69356Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	65

SCOTTSBLUFF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,118 students

BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL

SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle785 students

GERING HIGH SCHOOL

GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GERING, 69341 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High581 students

GERING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GERING, 69341 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle414 students

WESTMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary398 students

LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary384 students

MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MITCHELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MITCHELL, 69357 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary352 students

LINCOLN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCH

SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary316 students

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GERING, 69341 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary284 students

MITCHELL SECONDARY SCHOOL

MITCHELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MITCHELL, 69357 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High268 students

ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary262 students

GERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM

GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GERING, 69341 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther254 students

GEIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GERING, 69341 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary246 students

NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GERING, 69341 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary244 students

EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER

SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCOTTSBLUFF, 69361 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther173 students

MORRILL HIGH SCHOOL

MORRILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MORRILL, 69358 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High152 students

MORRILL ELEMENTARY

MORRILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MORRILL, 69358 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary143 students

LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL

SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MINATARE, 69356 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary83 students

MINATARE HIGH SCHOOL

MINATARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MINATARE, 69356 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High78 students

MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MINATARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MINATARE, 69356 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary65 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,275

State avg $10,521

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nebraska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Washington County (96.3%), Seward County (96.2%), and Keith County (95.4%) currently lead Nebraska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Nebraska?

Across Nebraska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,521. The highest current county values are Wheeler County ($19,491), Sioux County ($18,861), and Loup County ($18,703). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Scotts Bluff County?

Scotts Bluff County has a school score of 54/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Scotts Bluff County?

The high school graduation rate in Scotts Bluff County is 88.1%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Scotts Bluff County spend per student?

Scotts Bluff County spends $8,275 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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