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Grand Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 7,003 students in Grand Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
23 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
9,990 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
651 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Grand Island School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
62%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
51 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
80 Students
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,624 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
21%
# Black Students
431 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
3,511 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
35%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
735
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
727
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
772
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
758
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
777
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
720
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
681
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
708
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
715
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
747
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
749
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
667
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
634
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
600
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,312 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,416
$15,429
Spending / Student
$13,312
$16,737
Best Grand Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Engleman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1812 Mansfield Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5902
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5902
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Westridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4111 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Newell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5905
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5905
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #44.
Shoemaker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4160 W Old Potash Hwy
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5936
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5936
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
Stolley Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5913
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5913
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Gates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Louise St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5892
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5892
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Knickrehm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2013 N Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5927
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5927
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #88.
Seedling Mile Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3208 E Seeding Mile Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5910
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5910
Grades: PK-5
| 112 students
Rank: #99.
Starr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 S Adams Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5882
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5882
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1010.
Barr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
602 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Beal St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5924
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5924
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1212.
Walnut Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Custer Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Dodge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
641 S Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5889
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5889
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1314 W 7th Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5922
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5922
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1515.
Wasmer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 S Clark St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5920
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5920
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1616.
Howard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 W 9th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5916
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5916
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1717.
West Lawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3022 College St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5930
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5930
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1912 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5885
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5885
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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