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Scottsbluff city, NE

ZIP 69361 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 69361

K-12 nearby
31
Public
28
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 69361 (Scottsbluff, NE) is associated with Gering Public Schools (LEA 3100098) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 31 K-12 schools (28 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Western Nebraska Community College about 3.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gering Public Schools
LEA ID
3100098
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Western Nebraska Community College3.4 miles (5.5 km)2yr-public
  • Summit Christian College7.0 miles (11.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Wyoming College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chadron State College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
  • Laramie County Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern Junior College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
WESTERN NEBRASK CHILD DEV CENTER (WNCDC)public——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
MERIDIAN SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
LIFELINKS-NEBRASKApublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
HARMS ADV TECH CENTER-WNCCpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
SCOTTSBLUFF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
VALLEY VIEW SCHOOLprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTERpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
HOME BASEDpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
EARLY LEARNING CENTERpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
ST AGNES CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
LINCOLN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF WESTERN NEBRASKAprivate——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
WESTMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
LAKE MINATARE SCHOOLpublic——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
PANHANDLE BEGINNINGS DAY TREATMENTpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
GERING HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
GERING MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
GERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
GEIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
TIGER CUB PRESCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
MINATARE PRE-START PRE-SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
MINATARE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)
MINATARE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)
MITCHELL SECONDARY SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 69361

What school district is ZIP code 69361 in?
ZIP 69361 (Scottsbluff, NE) maps to Gering Public Schools (LEA ID 3100098) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 69361?
US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 69361 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 69361 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.2%
High school26.2%
Less than HS10.5%
School districtGering Public Schools