Grant Elementary School
Tel:
(402)644-2544
- Grant Elementary School serves 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Grant Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grant Elementary School's student population of 230 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 230 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grant Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grant Elementary School is 0.53, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #270 out of 918 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 62% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grant Elementary School is Norfolk Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Norfolk Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norfolk Envisions Level Iii School Prg Alternative School
0.5 miles
407 West Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402)371-1147 0.5 n/a n/a - Norfolk Norfolk Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 644 students
0.5 miles
510 Pasewalk Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2516 0.5 7-8 644 - Norfolk Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 251 students
0.6 miles
310 S 3rd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2550 0.6 PK-4 251 - Norfolk Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 233 students
0.6 miles
1703 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2561 0.6 PK-4 233 - Norfolk Alternatives For Success School Alternative School
0.7 miles
601 W Cedar Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)379-7565 0.7 n/a n/a
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