Top 10 Best Grand Island Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 11,218 students in Grand Island, NE. Grand Island has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nebraska.
The top ranked public schools in Grand Island, NE are Cedar Hollow School, Shoemaker Elementary School and Engleman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grand Island, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Grand Island have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Grand Island, NE Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Cedar Hollow School Math: 74% | Reading: 69%4900 S Engleman RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306
Grades: PK-8 | 357 students
- Rank: #22.Shoemaker Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%4160 W Old Potash HwyRank:8/Top 30%10
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5936
Grades: PK-5 | 375 students
- Rank: #33.Engleman Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 61%1812 Mansfield RdRank:8/Top 30%10
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5902
Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
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- Rank: #44.1r Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%3301 W One-r RoadRank:8/Top 30%10
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
Grades: PK-8 | 182 students
- Rank: #55.Seedling Mile Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%3208 E Seeding Mile RdRank:7/Top 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5910
Grades: PK-5 | 116 students
- Rank: #66.Gates Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%2700 W Louise StRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5892
Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
- Rank: #77.Northwest High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%2710 N North RdRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6394
Grades: 9-12 | 742 students
- Rank: #88.Westridge Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 45%4111 W 13th StRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886
Grades: 6-8 | 681 students
- Rank: #99.Newell Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 47%2700 W 13th StRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5905
Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
- Rank: #1010.Starr Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 47%1800 S Adams StreetRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5882
Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
- Rank: #1111.Lincoln Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%805 Beal StRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5924
Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
- Rank: #1212.Knickrehm Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%2013 N Oak StRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5927
Grades: PK-5 | 247 students
- Rank: #1313.Dodge Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 42%641 S Oak StRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5889
Grades: PK-5 | 482 students
- Rank: #1414.Barr Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 40%602 W Stolley Park RdRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875
Grades: 6-8 | 696 students
- Rank: #1515.Jefferson Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%315 Wyandotte StRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5922
Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
- Rank: #1616.Wasmer Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%318 S Clark StRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5920
Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
- Rank: #1717.Grand Island Senior High School Math: 35% | Reading: 31%2124 N Lafayette AveRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Grades: 9-12 | 2,558 students
- Rank: #1818.Howard Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%502 W 9th StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5916
Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
- Rank: #1919.1600 N Custer Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Grades: 6-8 | 771 students
- Rank: #2020.West Lawn Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%3022 College StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5930
Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
- Rank: #21-2721.- 27.Career Pathways Institute Alternative School1215 Adams Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5601
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Rank: #21-2721.- 27.Central Ne Support Service Program Special Education School123 S Webb Rd
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 385-5900
Grades: PK-12 | n/a student
- Rank: #21-2721.- 27.4360 W Capital Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5655
Grades: PK | 322 students
- Rank: #21-2721.- 27.Grand Island Intervention And Assessment Alternative School3230 Wildwood Dr
Grand Island, NE 68801
(402) 498-7273
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Rank: #21-2721.- 27.Indra House Special Education School2131 N Lafayette Street
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5635
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Rank: #21-2721.- 27.750 Lockwood Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-2042
Grades: PK | 40 students
- Rank: #21-2721.- 27.Success Academy Alternative School1912 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5885
Grades: n/a | n/a student
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