Northfield Elementary School in Gering, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northfield Elementary School is a town public school in Gering, Nebraska that is part of Gering Public Schools. It serves 299 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

299 Students

19 Teachers

1900 Flaten Ave

Gering, NE 69341 View local requests

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Northfield Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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