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Grand Island School District

123 S Webb Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803-5110
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Grand Island School District 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 4 public high schools serving 2,670 students in Grand Island School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Grand Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Grand Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Island Senior High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
22 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
10,070 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
674 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Island School District, 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#228 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
48%
58%
34%
47%
50%
62%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
22%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
33%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. 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 $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,310
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,207
$16,776

Best Grand Island School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Island Senior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2124 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Gr: 9-12 | 2,670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Career Pathways Institute
Alternative School
1215 Adams Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5601
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Indra House
Special Education School
2131 N Lafayette Street
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
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,070 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 82% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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