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Scottsbluff Public Schools

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Scottsbluff Public Schools is located in west Nebraska. Scottsbluff Public Schools has 224.82 square miles of land area and 5.03 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Scottsbluff Public Schools population is 19,233. Scottsbluff Public Schools median household income is $43,947 in 2010-2014. Scottsbluff Public Schools median house value is $107,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Scottsbluff Public Schools is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (190 out of 218, bottom 13%) Elementary/Middle School: (207 out of 243, bottom 15%)* Rank: #230
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	8
Population	19,233 (2010-2014), rank #16
Population Growth	3.55% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	83.68/sq mi, rank #22
Median Household Income:	$43,947 at 2010-2014—23.74% increase since 2005-2009, rank #192
Median House Price:	$107,400 at 2010-2014—3.97% increase since 2005-2009, rank #84
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	224.82 sq mi, rank #115
Water Area:	5.03 sq mi (2.19%), rank #18
State:	Nebraska
County:	Scotts Bluff County, Morrill County
City:	Scottsbluff, Mitchell, Minatare, Bayard
Zip:	69361, 69357, 69356, 69334
Area:	Scottsbluff, NE

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Scottsbluff Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

1722 1st Ave

Scottsbluff NE, 69361, Scotts Bluff County

Phone: 308-635-6200

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	3,107	3,081	3,024	2,943	2,840	2,826	2,861
English Language Learner Students:	177	184	146	147	114	88	78
Total Teachers:	206.62	200.30	201.70	206.02	206.16	205.90	202.80
Prekindergarten:	3.00	3.00	NA	2.00	2.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	13.00	12.56	NA	NA
Elementary:	147.70	145.78	148.82	135.52	135.69	150.00	147.90
Secondary:	55.92	51.52	52.88	55.50	55.91	55.90	54.90
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	227.30	204.90	214.00	214.89	199.94	216.50	184.60
Instructional Aides:	85.94	68.63	67.59	68.50	63.74	54.00	50.80
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	5.00	4.00	4.56	2.56	2.93	1.90	1.90
Total Guidance Counselors:	6.90	4.10	4.10	4.10	4.00	5.00	5.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	4.10	2.10	2.10	2.10	2.00	3.00	3.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	2.80	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	4.00	2.50	2.50	0.00	2.00	4.00	4.00
Library/Media Support:	5.00	4.00	4.00	5.00	5.00	7.00	6.50
District Administrators:	5.00	4.00	5.00	4.00	4.00	5.00	4.00
District Administrative Support:	12.00	12.00	7.50	7.50	7.58	4.50	22.50
School Administrators:	11.00	10.80	10.80	10.80	9.80	11.00	11.00
School Administrative Support:	13.50	13.50	13.00	13.00	13.00	13.50	NA
Student Support Services:	13.40	16.11	15.60	15.60	18.76	16.80	13.80
Other Support Services:	65.56	65.26	79.35	83.83	69.13	93.80	65.10
Student-Teacher Ratio:	15.04	15.38	14.99	14.29	13.78	13.73	14.11

Schools

Bluffs Middle School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	23rd And Broadway, Scottsbluff NE 69361
Early Childhood Learning Center	Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten	2512 2nd Ave, Scottsbluff NE 69361
Lake Minatare School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	280548 County Rd K, Minatare NE 69356
Lincoln Heights Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	2214 Ave C, Scottsbluff NE 69361
Longfellow Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	2003 5th Ave, Scottsbluff NE 69361
Roosevelt Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	1306 9th Ave, Scottsbluff NE 69361
Scottsbluff Senior High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	313 East 27th St, Scottsbluff NE 69361
Westmoor Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	1722 Ave K, Scottsbluff NE 69361

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	78.50	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.22	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.43	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.56	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.86	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.21	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.04	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.40	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.25	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.03	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	48.39	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.75	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.55	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.70	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.55	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.97	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.31	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.44	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.46	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.31	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.41	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.87	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.59	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.06	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.19	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.91	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.07	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.39	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.98	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.52	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.11	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.46	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.34	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.27	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.09	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.20	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.95	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.66	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.53	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.32	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.66	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.68	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.82	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.20	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.95	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.94	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.39	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.64	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.66	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.72	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.12	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.85	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.07	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.99	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.13	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.01	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.87	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.45	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	48.45	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	45.71	44.89

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$33,020,000	$10,919		$34,163,000	$11,608		$31,172,000	$10,976
Federal:	$3,709,000	$1,227	11.2%	$6,239,000	$2,120	18.3%	$4,839,000	$1,704	15.5%
State:	$12,492,000	$4,131	37.8%	$11,078,000	$3,764	32.4%	$10,668,000	$3,756	34.2%
Local:	$16,819,000	$5,562	50.9%	$16,846,000	$5,724	49.3%	$15,665,000	$5,516	50.3%
Total Expenditures:	$31,353,000	$10,368		$30,088,000	$10,224		$42,387,000	$14,925
Total Current Expenditures:	$28,828,000	$9,533		$26,701,000	$9,073		$26,035,000	$9,167
Instructional Expenditures:	$19,777,000	$6,540	68.6%	$18,212,000	$6,188	68.2%	$17,563,000	$6,184	67.5%
Student and Staff Support:	$2,167,000	$717	7.5%	$2,034,000	$691	7.6%	$1,943,000	$684	7.5%
Administration:	$2,769,000	$916	9.6%	$2,678,000	$910	10.0%	$2,601,000	$916	10.0%
Operations, Food, Other:	$4,115,000	$1,361	14.3%	$3,777,000	$1,283	14.1%	$3,928,000	$1,383	15.1%
Total Capital Outlay:	$1,359,000	$449		$2,496,000	$848		$15,079,000	$5,310
Construction:	$553,000	$183		$186,000	$63		$13,762,000	$4,846
Total Other:	$8,000	$3		$35,000	$12		$38,000	$13
Interest on Debt:	$717,000	$237		$707,000	$240		$644,000	$227

Total Salary:	$20,320,000	$6,720		$17,721,000	$6,021		$18,989,000	$6,686
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$15,064,000	$4,981	74.1%	$12,856,000	$4,368	72.5%	$13,792,000	$4,856	72.6%
Other Salary:	$5,256,000	$1,738	25.9%	$4,865,000	$1,653	27.5%	$5,197,000	$1,830	27.4%
Total Benefit:	$4,062,000	$1,343		$3,527,000	$1,198		$2,859,000	$1,007
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$2,843,000	$940	70.0%	$2,476,000	$841	70.2%	$1,742,000	$613	60.9%
Other Benefit:	$1,219,000	$403	30.0%	$1,051,000	$357	29.8%	$1,117,000	$393	39.1%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	53.3%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	46.7%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	17.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	19.0%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	15.9%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	27.7%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	21.0%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	16.4%

Mean Base Salary:	$54,339.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$43,711.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$51,118.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$56,007.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$59,169.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$60,743.0

* Scottsbluff Public Schools was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.