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Grand Island, NE
Public School Ratings




Grand Island Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Grand Island


Grand Island Public Schools School District details

Grand Island Public Schools School District
123 S Webb Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803

10,070 Students enrolled in District

23 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Grand Island Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Nebraska

1

(10 is best)

Better than 2.3% of all NE school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
42%
56%
40%
55%
45%
58%
42%
56%
40%
55%
45%
58%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Barr Middle School
602 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE, 68801
06-08
Career Pathways Institute School
1215 Adams Street
Grand Island, NE, 68801
11-12
Dodge Elementary School
641 S Oak St
Grand Island, NE, 68801
PK-05
Early Learning Center School
4360 W Capital Ave
Grand Island, NE, 68803
PK-PK
Engleman Elementary School
1812 Mansfield Rd
Grand Island, NE, 68803
PK-05
Gates Elementary School
2700 W Louise St
Grand Island, NE, 68803
PK-05
Grand Island Senior High School
2124 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE, 68803
09-12
Howard Elementary School
502 W 9 Th St
Grand Island, NE, 68801
PK-05
Indra House School
2131 N Lafayette Street
Grand Island, NE, 68803
09-12
Jefferson Elementary School
1314 W 7 Th Street
Grand Island, NE, 68801
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 33.7% 66.1%
Black 4.5% 7.0%
Hispanic 60.4% 22.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 3.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 1.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 64.7% 29.9%
Free lunch eligible 54.1% 23.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.6% 6.4%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,982 $90,447,000 66.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $650 $6,546,000 4.8%
Staff $321 $3,235,000 2.4%
General Administration $130 $1,311,000 1.0%
School Administration $571 $5,754,000 4.2%
Operation $1,154 $11,620,000 8.5%
Transportation $96 $968,000 0.7%
Other $525 $5,287,000 3.9%
Total Support $3,448 $34,721,000 25.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,147 $11,555,000 8.5%
Total Expenditures $13,577 $136,723,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,459 $2,785,059,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $721 $237,273,000 4.3%
Staff $424 $139,692,000 2.5%
General Administration $332 $109,312,000 2.0%
School Administration $676 $222,462,000 4.0%
Operation $1,243 $409,321,000 7.4%
Transportation $361 $118,861,000 2.2%
Other $861 $283,579,000 5.1%
Total Support $4,618 $1,520,500,000 27.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,661 $1,205,227,000 21.9%
Total Expenditures $16,738 $5,510,786,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Northwest Public Schools School District details

Northwest Public Schools School District
2710 N North Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803

1,423 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Northwest Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Nebraska

9

(10 is best)

Better than 88.0% of all NE school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 87.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
72%
56%
69%
55%
74%
58%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
1r Elementary School
3301 W One R Road
Grand Island, NE, 68803
PK-08
Cedar Hollow School
4900 S Engleman Rd
Grand Island, NE, 68803
PK-08
Lockwood Elementary School
750 Lockwood Road
Grand Island, NE, 68801
PK-PK
Northwest High School
2710 N North Rd
Grand Island, NE, 68803
09-12
St Libory Elementary School
435 St Paul Road
St Libory, NE, 68872
PK-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 85.9% 66.1%
Black 0.4% 7.0%
Hispanic 12.9% 22.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.1% 3.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 25.4% 29.9%
Free lunch eligible 19.6% 23.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.8% 6.4%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,097 $11,522,000 54.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $777 $1,106,000 5.2%
Staff $370 $526,000 2.5%
General Administration $310 $441,000 2.1%
School Administration $898 $1,278,000 6.0%
Operation $1,004 $1,428,000 6.8%
Transportation $366 $521,000 2.5%
Other $1,552 $2,208,000 10.4%
Total Support $5,276 $7,508,000 35.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,480 $2,106,000 10.0%
Total Expenditures $14,853 $21,136,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,459 $2,785,059,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $721 $237,273,000 4.3%
Staff $424 $139,692,000 2.5%
General Administration $332 $109,312,000 2.0%
School Administration $676 $222,462,000 4.0%
Operation $1,243 $409,321,000 7.4%
Transportation $361 $118,861,000 2.2%
Other $861 $283,579,000 5.1%
Total Support $4,618 $1,520,500,000 27.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,661 $1,205,227,000 21.9%
Total Expenditures $16,738 $5,510,786,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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