For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,663 students in Scotts Bluff County, NE.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Scotts Bluff County, NE are Mitchell Secondary School, Bluffs Middle School and Morrill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scotts Bluff County, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Scotts Bluff County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Scotts Bluff County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mitchell Secondary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1819 19th Ave
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-1707
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308) 623-1707
Gr: 7-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
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 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Morrill High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
411 E Hamilton
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-2149
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-2149
Gr: 7-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Gering Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Q St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3123
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3123
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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
Rank: n/an/a
1107 7th Street
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1733
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1733
Gr: 6-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Scotts Bluff County, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Scotts Bluff County, NE include Mitchell Secondary School, Bluffs Middle School and Morrill High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Scotts Bluff County?
7 public middle schools are located in Scotts Bluff County.
What is the racial composition of students in Scotts Bluff County?
Scotts Bluff County public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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