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).
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
0.56
# 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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<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.
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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
