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Educational Service Unit 13 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 21 students in Educational Service Unit 13 School District.
Public Middle Schools in Educational Service Unit 13 School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 0.52.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
72 Students
80,801 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
6,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
67%
19%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
29%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $209,417 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $238,500 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$209,417
$15,464
Spending / Student
$238,500
$16,776
Best Educational Service Unit 13 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian School
Special Education School
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Panhandle Beginnings Day Treatment
Alternative School
116 Terry Blvd
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 632-3981
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 632-3981
Gr: 3-8
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