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Minatare High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Minatare High School is a public high school in Minatare, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 78 students. Despite its small size, the school stands out for its diverse student population and unique challenges compared to nearby schools.

Minatare High School has a significantly more diverse student body, with 50% Hispanic and 6.41% Native American students, which is much higher than the surrounding Mitchell Public Schools, Bayard Public Schools, Gering Public Schools, and Scottsbluff Public Schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, such as Mitchell Secondary School, Bayard Secondary School, Gering High School, and Scottsbluff Senior High School.

Despite the high spending of $35,079 per student, which is significantly more than the nearby schools, Minatare High School's academic performance remains well below the state and district averages. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the factors contributing to the low academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's performance has been on a downward trend, with its SchoolDigger ranking declining over the years, suggesting that the challenges facing Minatare High School may be deepening. These findings highlight the need for a comprehensive approach to address the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.

Students ?

7.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$54,243

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1107 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356-0425

(308) 783-1733

District: Minatare Public Schools

Feeder schools for Minatare High School:

Elementary:

Minatare Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

Hispanic:

43.8%

American Indian:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2006 → 28th in 2016

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2006

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (41% vs 56% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Nebraska average (67% vs 88%)

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Nebraska avg56%

Not ranked this year

Minatare High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	13.1	215 of 238	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.3	164 of 249	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.0	229 of 247	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	203 of 225	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.0	180 of 236	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.9	219 of 255	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.7	215 of 256	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	6.6	243 of 252	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.6	235 of 248	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.8	231 of 255	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	35.5	183 of 246	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.4	211 of 254	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.0	237 of 243	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.2	227 of 227	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	26.5	207 of 226	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	59.0	48 of 118	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.0	90 of 123	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	100 of 120	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2016	34.9	176 of 246	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	7.7	232 of 247	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.5	238 of 247	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.1	224 of 245	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	51.7	141 of 249	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	14.0	247 of 251	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.6	252 of 252	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.9	245 of 247	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	10.7	246 of 249	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)59th percentile+25 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics46%-18 vs state

English Language Arts42%-20 vs state

Science15%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Minatare High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Minatare High School	Public	9-12	1107 7th St	Minatare	69356	Scotts Bluff County	Minatare Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 783-1733	48	7	7.3		23 (47.9%)	1 (2.1%)	21 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$54,243	$1,726	$47,341
Lifelinks-Nebraska	Public	12	2620 College Park	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Educational Service Unit 13	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 635-3696	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harms Adv Technical Center-Wncc	Public	10-12	2620 College Park	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Educational Service Unit 13	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 635-0206	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gering High School	Public	9-12	1500 U St	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 436-3121	546	41	13.3	41.9%	351 (64.3%)	1 (0.2%)	173 (31.7%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	36	106^th of 146 public high schools	27.4%		27.6	125^th of 168 public high schools	25.6%	19							44.6	45.5	47.1	$15,950	$1,038	$12,859
Scottsbluff Senior High School	Public	9-12	313 E 27th St	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 635-6230	1,064	64	16.7	53.9%	563 (52.9%)	7 (0.7%)	449 (42.2%)	9 (0.8%)	23 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	23.1	119^th of 146 public high schools	18.5%		11	154^th of 168 public high schools	8.3%	35							38.3	38.7	42.6	$16,976	$1,289	$13,190
Bayard Secondary School	Public	7-12	726 4th Ave	Bayard	69334	Morrill County	Bayard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 586-1700	157	13	11.7		113 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$27,603	$2,243	$21,195
Mitchell Secondary School	Public	7-12	1819 19th Ave	Mitchell	69357	Scotts Bluff County	Mitchell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 623-1707	261	24	11.0	36.8%	211 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	57.9	67^th of 146 public high schools	54.1%		71.1	50^th of 168 public high schools	70.2%	17	86.4	83.1	72.7	71.4	88.6	88.6	65.2	43.5	56.5	$19,670	$545	$16,531

Frequently Asked Questions about Minatare High School

What schools feed into Minatare High School?

Minatare High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Minatare Elementary School

How many students attend Minatare High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 48 students attended Minatare High School.

What is the racial makeup of Minatare High School?

Students at Minatare High School are 48% White, 44% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 2% African American.

What district is Minatare High School in?

Minatare Public Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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