Northfield Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Northfield Elementary School

1900 Flaten Ave
Gering, NE 69341

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Bottom 50%

Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 281 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Bottom 50% in NE
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

School Overview

Northfield Elementary School's student population of 281 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northfield Elementary School
Pre-K	29
Kind	41
1	47
2	33
3	44
4	43
5	44

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Total Students

281 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School
2023	244
2022	256
2021	230
2020	295
2019	295
2018	289
2017	289
2016	307
2015	327
2014	349
2013	347
2012	368
2011	364
2010	332
2009	360
2008	351
2007	336
2006	347
2005	330
2004	343
2003	338
2002	354
2001	310
2000	313
1999	298
1998	328
1997	333
1996	300
1995	320
1994	320
1993	298
1992	332
1991	332
1990	333
1989	365
1988	325
1987	354

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School
2023	20
2022	19
2021	18
2020	20
2019	20
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2015	22
2014	22
2013	24
2012	25
2011	25
2010	25
2009	24
2008	24
2007	24
2006	24
2005	24
2004	23
2003	22
2002	20
2001	20
2000	20
1999	19
1998	21
1997	21
1996	20
1995	20
1994	19
1993	20
1992	19
1991	20
1990	19
1989	18
1988	18
1987	20

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Northfield Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northfield Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#651 out of 901 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School
2023	#651
2022	#546
2021	#565
2019	#598
2018	#624
2017	#584
2016	#500
2015	#552
2014	#678
2013	#415
2012	#474

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50-54%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Nebraska	Gering School District
2023	52%	58%	54%
2022	47%	46%	42%
2021	47%	46%	42%
2019	47%	52%	51%
2018	42%	51%	48%
2017	72%	69%	63%
2016	67%	72%	68%
2015	72%	72%	67%
2014	67%	71%	67%
2013	77%	69%	70%
2012	74%	67%	65%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Nebraska	Gering School District
2022	42%	47%	37%
2021	42%	48%	40%
2019	47%	52%	45%
2018	47%	51%	48%
2017	42%	51%	45%
2016	87%	82%	77%
2015	77%	79%	72%
2014	72%	77%	72%
2013	77%	76%	70%
2012	76%	74%	69%
2011	67%	72%	62%

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70-79%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Nebraska	Gering School District
2023	12:1	12:1	16:1
2022	13:1	12:1	16:1
2021	13:1	12:1	15:1
2020	15:1	12:1	15:1
2019	15:1	12:1	15:1
2018	15:1	14:1	15:1
2017	15:1	12:1	15:1
2016	15:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	16:1	13:1	16:1
2013	14:1	13:1	14:1
2012	15:1	13:1	15:1
2011	15:1	13:1	15:1
2010	13:1	12:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	15:1
2008	15:1	12:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	16:1
2006	14:1	12:1	16:1
2005	14:1	13:1	15:1
2004	15:1	13:1	15:1
2003	15:1	13:1	15:1
2002	18:1	13:1	16:1
2001	16:1	13:1	16:1
2000	16:1	13:1	16:1
1999	16:1	13:1	16:1
1998	16:1	13:1	16:1
1997	16:1	13:1	17:1
1996	15:1	12:1	16:1
1995	16:1	12:1	16:1
1994	17:1	12:1	16:1
1993	15:1	12:1	16:1
1992	17:1	12:1	18:1
1991	17:1	12:1	17:1
1990	18:1	12:1	17:1
1989	21:1	12:1	18:1
1988	18:1	12:1	18:1
1987	18:1	13:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Nebraska	Gering School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	4%	1%	4%
2020	3%	1%	2%
2019	3%	1%	2%
2018	4%	1%	3%
2017	4%	1%	3%
2016	4%	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	4%	1%	3%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	6%	2%	4%
2009	5%	2%	3%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2007	6%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	6%	2%	4%
2004	6%	2%	3%
2003	6%	2%	4%
2002	6%	2%	4%
2001	5%	2%	3%
2000	5%	2%	4%
1999	9%	3%	6%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	4%	1%	3%
1996	4%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Nebraska	Gering School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2006	6%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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Hispanic

36%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Nebraska	Gering School District
2023	36%	21%	31%
2022	31%	21%	31%
2021	27%	20%	29%
2020	34%	19%	31%
2019	34%	19%	31%
2018	34%	19%	32%
2017	34%	19%	32%
2016	35%	18%	32%
2015	38%	18%	31%
2014	37%	17%	30%
2013	34%	17%	30%
2012	37%	16%	30%
2011	37%	16%	30%
2010	33%	14%	24%
2009	33%	14%	25%
2008	31%	13%	26%
2007	35%	12%	25%
2006	36%	11%	27%
2005	33%	11%	25%
2004	35%	10%	24%
2003	31%	9%	23%
2002	32%	8%	24%
2001	24%	7%	21%
2000	30%	6%	23%
1999	17%	3%	14%
1998	33%	5%	22%
1997	28%	5%	20%
1996	23%	4%	19%
1995	21%	4%	20%
1994	20%	4%	17%
1993	20%	3%	18%
1992	21%	3%	18%
1991	18%	3%	16%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Nebraska	Gering School District
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	7%	2%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%
1999	3%	6%	3%

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White

56%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Nebraska	Gering School District
2023	59%	63%	64%
2022	63%	64%	64%
2021	67%	65%	65%
2020	62%	66%	65%
2019	62%	66%	65%
2018	61%	66%	63%
2017	61%	66%	63%
2016	60%	68%	64%
2015	58%	68%	64%
2014	57%	69%	65%
2013	59%	70%	65%
2012	57%	70%	64%
2011	55%	71%	66%
2010	58%	74%	70%
2009	59%	74%	70%
2008	62%	75%	69%
2007	57%	76%	69%
2006	54%	78%	67%
2005	58%	78%	69%
2004	58%	79%	71%
2003	63%	80%	72%
2002	62%	81%	71%
2001	70%	82%	74%
2000	63%	84%	73%
1999	66%	86%	77%
1998	62%	86%	75%
1997	68%	87%	77%
1996	73%	88%	79%
1995	76%	88%	78%
1994	77%	88%	81%
1993	79%	89%	81%
1992	77%	89%	80%
1991	80%	90%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Nebraska	Gering School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Nebraska	Gering School District
2023	0.53	0.56	0.50
2022	0.51	0.54	0.50
2021	0.48	0.54	0.49
2020	0.50	0.53	0.49
2019	0.50	0.53	0.49
2018	0.52	0.53	0.50
2017	0.52	0.53	0.50
2016	0.52	0.50	0.49
2015	0.52	0.50	0.49
2014	0.54	0.49	0.49
2013	0.54	0.48	0.50
2012	0.54	0.48	0.50
2011	0.56	0.48	0.48
2010	0.56	0.43	0.45
2009	0.54	0.42	0.46
2008	0.52	0.42	0.45
2007	0.55	0.40	0.46
2006	0.58	0.39	0.47
2005	0.56	0.38	0.46
2004	0.54	0.36	0.44
2003	0.51	0.34	0.43
2002	0.51	0.33	0.44
2001	0.45	0.31	0.41
2000	0.53	0.30	0.42
1999	0.55	0.26	0.35
1998	0.52	0.25	0.40
1997	0.49	0.24	0.36
1996	0.45	0.22	0.34
1995	0.41	0.21	0.36
1994	0.39	0.21	0.32
1993	0.35	0.20	0.32
1992	0.38	0.20	0.34
1991	0.34	0.19	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Nebraska	Gering School District
2023	57%	36%	40%
2022	38%	33%	30%
2021	50%	39%	39%
2020	51%	37%	40%
2019	51%	37%	40%
2018	44%	35%	38%
2017	44%	35%	38%
2016	42%	35%	35%
2015	48%	35%	35%
2014	47%	35%	36%
2013	48%	35%	35%
2012	49%	35%	36%
2011	51%	34%	36%
2010	49%	31%	33%
2009	48%	29%	32%
2008	45%	28%	29%
2007	49%	27%	32%
2006	50%	26%	31%
2005	50%	26%	30%
2004	52%	25%	27%
2003	38%	24%	26%
2002	42%	22%	24%
2001	40%	21%	24%
2000	42%	22%	23%
1999	37%	22%	22%
1998	32%	22%	20%
1997	35%	21%	21%
1996	33%	20%	22%
1995	35%	20%	24%
1994	23%	20%	23%
1993	20%	20%	19%
1992	21%	18%	20%
1991	20%	17%	20%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Nebraska	Gering School District
2023	12%	8%	10%
2022	11%	8%	8%
2021	9%	7%	8%
2020	9%	8%	9%
2019	9%	8%	9%
2018	10%	8%	8%
2017	10%	8%	8%
2016	10%	9%	10%
2015	11%	9%	10%
2014	13%	9%	11%
2013	12%	9%	9%
2012	11%	9%	11%
2011	10%	9%	10%
2010	11%	10%	10%
2009	16%	10%	10%
2008	14%	10%	11%
2007	13%	9%	11%
2006	12%	9%	10%
2005	8%	9%	11%
2004	8%	9%	9%
2003	10%	9%	10%
2002	11%	9%	9%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	7%	9%	6%
1999	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gering School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northfield Elementary School's ranking?

Northfield Elementary School is ranked #651 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

What schools are Northfield Elementary School often compared to?

Northfield Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morrill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Northfield Elementary School?

281 students attend Northfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Northfield Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northfield Elementary School?

Northfield Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Northfield Elementary School offer ?

Northfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Northfield Elementary School part of?

Northfield Elementary School is part of Gering School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 281 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Bottom 50%
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education