For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 3,428 students in Scottsbluff, NE (there are , serving 234 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Scottsbluff, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Scottsbluff, NE are Longfellow Elementary School, Westmoor Elementary School and Bluffs Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scottsbluff, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Scottsbluff have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Scottsbluff, NE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2003 5th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6262
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6262
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Westmoor Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1722 Ave K
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6255
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6255
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
27 East 23rd Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2214 Ave C
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6252
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6252
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Scottsbluff Senior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,062 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1306 9th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
2512 2nd Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6293
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6293
Gr: PK | 172 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
1720 Portal Place
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Gr: PK | 16 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
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Alternative School
2620 College Park
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-0206
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-0206
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
1720 Portal Place
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-1999
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-1999
Gr: PK | 9 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
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Special Education School
2620 College Park
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Gr: 12
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
3118 17th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3231
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3231
Gr: PK | 12 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Scottsbluff, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Center Based Pre School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Gr: PK-12 | 2 students
50033 County Road 26
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-4295
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-4295
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
1900 Flaten Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Gr: PK | 30 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Scottsbluff, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Scottsbluff, NE include Longfellow Elementary School, Westmoor Elementary School and Bluffs Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Scottsbluff?
13 public schools are located in Scottsbluff.
What percentage of students in Scottsbluff go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Scottsbluff are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Scottsbluff?
Scottsbluff public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Scottsbluff are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Scottsbluff include: Lincoln Heights Elementary School vs. Longfellow Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary School vs. Lincoln Heights Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School vs. Lincoln Heights Elementary School
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