The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Roosevelt Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School is a regular public school in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Scottsbluff Public Schools district.
The school sits within the city of Scottsbluff, the largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle and a regional hub for retail, healthcare, and agriculture for western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming. The local economy is shaped by sugar beet growing and processing, as well as dry edible beans. The city has a traditional grid layout centered on Broadway, with historic downtown buildings and a mix of residential neighborhoods. Most daily errands require a car, though a weekday bus system connects Scottsbluff and the neighboring town of Gering. Scottsbluff has experienced relatively stable population growth over time rather than rapid expansion. Housing values in the area are below the state average, and the market reflects a moderate year-over-year increase.
The student body at Roosevelt is diverse, with a large majority of students identifying as Hispanic. A much smaller share of students are White, and even smaller numbers identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, two or more races, Black, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The data did not include the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor did it include the number of students with an individualized education program (IEP) or those classified as English learners, which are important context a parent may want to ask the school about directly.
State testing data for the 2024-25 school year shows that in third, fourth, and fifth grade math, as well as third, fourth, and fifth grade English language arts, and in fifth grade science, no students met the proficiency threshold. This pattern is consistent across every tested grade and subject. Compared to other schools in Scotts Bluff County, Roosevelts overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile. A parent looking at these results will want to understand what academic supports the school provides and how the curriculum is structured.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. No chronic absenteeism data was available, nor were there reports on discipline rates or staffing ratios.
The district of Scottsbluff Public Schools recently experienced a notable community event. In May 2024, voters rejected a bond issue that would have funded construction of a new elementary school, renovations at multiple buildings, safety upgrades, and athletic facility improvements. The bond failed by a margin reported publicly. The school board subsequently discussed either putting a smaller bond before voters or addressing facility needs in phases without a bond. This leaves the districts aging facilities and capacity needs as an unresolved topic for families.
For anyone considering Roosevelt, the core takeaway is that this is a school serving a young, predominantly Hispanic student body in a stable regional city, where state test results across all subjects and grades are at the lowest end locally. A family moving to the area will want to speak with the school directly about its approach to instruction, intervention strategies, and how it supports student progress in the early grades.
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