Top Rankings
Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 10,070 students in Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,099 Schools
# Students
10,070 Students
328,277 Students
# Teachers
674 Teachers
24,023 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
62%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
22%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
33%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,207 is less than the state median of $16,787.  The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,310
$15,475
Spending / Student
$13,207
$16,787
Best Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Engleman Elementary School
(Math: 74% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Westridge Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 43%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
4111 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886
Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Newell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Shoemaker Elementary School
(Math: 55% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Stolley Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Gates Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Barr Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%) 
Rank:
Rank:
3/
  Bottom 50%10
602 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875
Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Knickrehm Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%) 
Rank:
Rank:
2/
  Bottom 50%10
2013 N Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5927
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5927
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Walnut Middle School
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Seedling Mile Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%) 
Rank:
Rank:
2/
  Bottom 50%10
3208 E Seeding Mile Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5910
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5910
Gr: PK-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Wasmer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Grand Island Senior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%) 
Rank:
Rank:
1/
  Bottom 50%10
2124 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Gr: 9-12 | 2,670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
West Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Career Pathways Institute
Alternative School
1215 Adams Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5601
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5601
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
4360 W Capital Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5655
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5655
Gr: PK | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Indra House
Special Education School
2131 N Lafayette Street
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5635
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5635
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
1912 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5885
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5885
Gr: 6-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 22 public schools serving 10,070 students.
What is the rank of Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #226 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
59% of Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Grand Island ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,207 is less than the state median of $16,787.  The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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