Educational Service Unit 13 School District

4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-4901

Top Rankings

Educational Service Unit 13 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 44 students in Educational Service Unit 13 School District.
Public Preschools in Educational Service Unit 13 School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
44 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
68%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
30%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$203,757
$20,877
Spending / Student
$232,054
$20,039

Best Educational Service Unit 13 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Bridgeport Head Start
818 O Street
Bridgeport, NE 69336
(308) 262-0507
Gr: PK | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
1720 Portal Place
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Gr: PK | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Home Based
1720 Portal Place
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-1999
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian School
Special Education School
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
3118 17th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3231
Gr: PK | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 44 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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