Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Scottsbluff’s public schools score below 66% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation
40% of students in Scottsbluff’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Nebraska average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Scottsbluff, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.
From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Scottsbluff’s schools, in brief
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 40% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,843 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Bluffs Middle School, then Scottsbluff Senior High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Community Christian School of Western Nebraska (private), St. Agnes Catholic School (private) and Valley View School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Scottsbluff’s grade
C: better than 34% of Nebraska school districts, #37 of 57 Nebraska towns. Graduation is above the Nebraska average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Scottsbluff, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Scottsbluff
Bluffs Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 754 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Scottsbluff
Bluffs Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 754 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Scottsbluff
Bluffs Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 754 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,064 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,064 students · 17:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,064 students · 17:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,064 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Scottsbluff’s public schools are run by Scottsbluff Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Scottsbluff vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Scottsbluff’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff | C | Scottsbluff |
| Gering | C | Gering |
| Terrytown | C | Gering |
Every school in Scottsbluff
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Meridian School, Lifelinks-Nebraska, Harms Adv Tech Center-WNCC and Home Based).
Questions about Scottsbluff’s schools
Are Scottsbluff’s schools good?
On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Scottsbluff children attend score below 66% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #37 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Scottsbluff in?
Scottsbluff Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,420 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Scottsbluff kids go to high school?
Scottsbluff Senior High School, with 1,064 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Scottsbluff’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Scottsbluff Public Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.
How much does Scottsbluff spend per student?
$14,843 in Scottsbluff Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Scottsbluff?
Yes: Community Christian School of Western Nebraska (religious, grades PK–8, 112 students), St. Agnes Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 104 students) and Valley View School (religious, grades 5–7, 4 students).
Parents talk
What Scottsbluff families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Scottsbluff → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.