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Northfield Elementary School

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Northfield Elementary School ranks 182 nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Northfield Elementary School in Gering, NE, serves 299 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Gering Public Schools district, where 66.56% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high level of economic disadvantage.

Northfield stands out for its exceptional performance with Hispanic students, ranking 3rd out of 108 schools statewide in 2022-2023—a dramatic jump from a 1-star rating in 2018-2019. This success is a key differentiator from nearby schools like Geil Elementary School, which has a lower poverty rate (44.26%) but lacks a similar standout subgroup. The school also excels in mathematics, with 58.97% of students proficient, matching the district average and slightly exceeding the state average. Notably, 5th graders achieve 72.09% proficiency in math, outperforming both the district (69.78%) and state (58.74%). However, English Language Arts (ELA) is a critical weakness, with only 44.44% proficiency—nearly 15 points below the state average. Chronic absenteeism is relatively low at 13.8%, better than the district average (17.9%) and lower than Westmoor Elementary School (14.5%) in nearby Scottsbluff.

Despite higher per-student spending ($15,894) compared to in-district peers like Lincoln Elementary School ($14,734), Northfield’s overall ranking has remained stable at 2 stars for eight of the last nine years. This consistency contrasts with Geil Elementary School, which dropped from 4 stars in 2023 to 2 stars in 2025. The school’s math strength and low absenteeism provide a solid foundation, but addressing the ELA gap is crucial for improving its overall performance. The success with Hispanic students suggests effective strategies that could be applied more broadly to benefit all learners.

299

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,894

Per pupil spending ?

66.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 Flaten Ave
Gering, NE 69341-1850

(308) 436-5555

District: Gering Public Schools

Students who attend Northfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gering Middle School
High:	Gering High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Hispanic:

41.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg56%

Nebraska avg58%

182^nd of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Gering Public Schools

100^th of 118Gering Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	182 of 294	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	247 of 428	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	243 of 459	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	274 of 457	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	290 of 442	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.2	306 of 452	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	322 of 450	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.1	294 of 459	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.2	261 of 480	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.9	274 of 488	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.5	332 of 483	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.8	180 of 485	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.3	189 of 480	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.0	237 of 473	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.1	239 of 502	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.5	144 of 471	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.9	206 of 478	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.8	111 of 430	74.2%	★★★★☆
2006	62.4	159 of 418	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	48.0	178 of 349	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	210 of 337	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	244 of 318	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	245 of 349	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	263 of 341	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	84.9	3 of 108	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	35.8	70 of 90	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.0	19 of 81	76.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	56.1	136 of 312	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	132 of 259	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	182 of 264	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	199 of 298	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	205 of 281	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	44.4	208 of 366	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	193 of 356	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	219 of 328	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	251 of 367	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	220 of 347	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	37.4	192 of 261	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.7	238 of 385	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	252 of 388	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	247 of 368	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	201 of 391	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	275 of 391	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2023)97th percentile+50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)56th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2023)49th percentile~ school

Male (2023)43rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2024)26th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%~ state avg

English Language Arts44%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Flaten Ave	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 436-5555	299	21	14.2	66.6%	155 (51.8%)	1 (0.3%)	123 (41.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	43.6	182^nd of 294 public elementary schools	38.1%		51	247^th of 428 public elementary schools	42.3%	65		59.5			44.4		61.9	72.1	59.0			$15,894	$928	$13,520
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 13th St	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 436-2350	319	20	16.1	56.7%	177 (55.5%)	7 (2.2%)	127 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	47	171^st of 294 public elementary schools	41.8%		54.1	235^th of 428 public elementary schools	45.1%	64	51.1	57.5	74.5		61.2	57.8	60.9	74.5	64.5	89.4	89.4	$14,734	$1,168	$12,425
Geil Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 D St	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 436-2545	305	21	14.8	44.3%	197 (64.6%)	5 (1.6%)	88 (28.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	41.2	196^th of 294 public elementary schools	33.3%		58.4	215^th of 428 public elementary schools	49.8%	19	60.0	54.2	53.1		55.3	74.3	75.0	63.3	70.5	79.6	79.6	$14,126	$959	$12,231
Westmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1722 Ave K	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6255	408	28	14.8	67.4%	192 (47.1%)	3 (0.7%)	195 (47.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	41.9	192^nd of 294 public elementary schools	34.7%		64.4	163^rd of 428 public elementary schools	61.9%	29	55.6	44.7	63.6		54.2	57.1	60.5	78.8	65.4	90.9	90.9	$15,678	$1,363	$12,382
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1306 9th Ave	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6259	280	23	12.1		34 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (81.1%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	19.3	256^th of 294 public elementary schools	12.9%		20.3	358^th of 428 public elementary schools	16.4%	102	44.4		39.1		40.7	64.4	50.0	58.7	58.5			$16,129	$1,854	$12,646
Lincoln Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2214 Ave C	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6252	279	24	11.8		125 (44.8%)	3 (1.1%)	125 (44.8%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	47.7	163^rd of 294 public elementary schools	44.6%		36.3	303^rd of 428 public elementary schools	29.2%	140		53.2	68.9		59.2	69.2		63.9	59.2			$17,579	$1,762	$14,652
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2003 5th Ave	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6262	379	25	15.3	45.4%	231 (60.9%)	2 (0.5%)	128 (33.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	48.9	160^th of 294 public elementary schools	45.6%		57.4	220^th of 428 public elementary schools	48.6%	60	64.1	64.9	58.2		62.2	71.9	66.7	68.7	69.2	82.1	82.1	$14,225	$1,824	$11,110
Lake Minatare School	Public	PK, KG-5	280548 County Road K	Minatare	69356	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 783-1134	76	5	14.2	42.1%	70 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)					66.7							$19,006	$1,121	$15,582
Minatare Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 7th St	Minatare	69356	Scotts Bluff County	Minatare Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 783-1255	43	12	3.7		18 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$35,146	$3,364	$28,018
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1439 13th Ave	Mitchell	69357	Scotts Bluff County	Mitchell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 623-2828	345	25	13.8	50.7%	245 (71.0%)	2 (0.6%)	87 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	62.7	115^th of 294 public elementary schools	60.9%		64.4	161^st of 428 public elementary schools	62.4%	46	82.3	67.6	53.1	80.8	72.0	66.1	78.4	69.4	68.0	85.7	85.7	$16,074	$1,042	$13,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Northfield Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gering Middle School
High : Gering High School

What district is Northfield Elementary School in?

Gering Public Schools

Is Northfield Elementary School a good school?

Northfield Elementary School ranks 182^nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northfield Elementary School?

Students at Northfield Elementary School are 52% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Northfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Northfield Elementary School.

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