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Lake Minatare School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Lake Minatare School is an elementary school in Minatare, Nebraska, serving 83 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Scottsbluff Public Schools district, which is ranked 146 out of 212 districts in the state.

Lake Minatare School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the district and state averages in 3rd grade math (80% proficiency vs. 60% district and 58% state) and 5th grade math (88% vs. 72% district and 65% state). The school has also seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 25% of Nebraska elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the top 25% in 2022-2023. This success may be attributed to the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, as well as its relatively high spending per student of $19,943.

While Minatare Elementary School and other nearby schools have more diverse student populations, Lake Minatare School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (91.57%). This racial homogeneity is in contrast to the more diverse student bodies at surrounding schools. Additionally, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with 49.4% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact student learning and achievement.

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,359

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

280548 County Road K
Minatare, NE 69356-4302

(308) 783-1134

District: Scottsbluff Public Schools

Students who attend Lake Minatare School usually attend:

Middle:	Bluffs Middle School
High:	Scottsbluff Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2010 → 78th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (67% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg55%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

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

104^th of 118Scottsbluff 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
2023	74.7	101 of 459	78.0%	★★★★☆
2016	60.8	170 of 480	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	30.0	380 of 488	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.5	362 of 483	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.3	349 of 485	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.8	342 of 480	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.3	337 of 473	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	62.1	175 of 502	65.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	61.0	142 of 385	63.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2023)63rd percentile-15 vs school

★

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Schools Near Lake Minatare School

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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 (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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th 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
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							$23,359	$2,518	$18,406
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)											$36,351	$3,997	$29,101
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			$17,952	$3,675	$12,490
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	$13,723	$3,935	$8,489
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			$16,963	$2,877	$12,930
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	$16,156	$3,501	$10,673
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	$12,965	$1,802	$10,111
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			$15,498	$1,647	$12,454
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	$13,483	$1,549	$11,002
Bayard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 East 8th Street	Bayard	69334	Morrill County	Bayard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 586-1211	166	14	11.8		125 (75.3%)	1 (0.6%)	32 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)				49.3				52.1			$20,992	$3,320	$15,780

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Minatare School

What district is Lake Minatare School in?

Scottsbluff Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lake Minatare School?

Students at Lake Minatare School are 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lake Minatare School attend?

Students who attend Lake Minatare School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bluffs Middle School
High : Scottsbluff Senior High School

How many students attend Lake Minatare School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended Lake Minatare School.

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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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