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 23 public schools serving 9,990 students in Grand Island School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Grand Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
# American Indian Students
51 Students
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
80 Students
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,624 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
21%
# Black Students
431 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
3,511 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
35%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
735
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
727
22,931
# 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
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
747
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
749
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
667
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
634
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
600
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Grand Island School District?
Grand Island School District manages 23 public schools serving 9,990 students.
What is the rank of Grand Island School District?
Grand Island School District is ranked #221 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Island School District?
56% of Grand Island School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Island School District?
Grand Island School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Grand Island School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,990 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Top 50% in NE)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
