Top 10 Best Grand Island Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 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 Engleman Elementary School, Cedar Hollow School and Seedling Mile 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 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% 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).
Best Grand Island, NE Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Engleman Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1812 Mansfield Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5902
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5902
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Hollow School
Math: 67% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4900 S Engleman Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Seedling Mile Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3208 E Seeding Mile Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5910
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5910
Grades: PK-5
| 116 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Shoemaker Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4160 W Old Potash Hwy
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5936
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5936
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Northwest High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2710 N North Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6394
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6394
Grades: 9-12
| 742 students
Rank: #66.
1r Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3301 W One-r Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students
Rank: #77.
Gates Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Louise St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5892
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5892
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #88.
Starr Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 S Adams Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5882
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5882
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #99.
Westridge Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4111 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 Wyandotte St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5922
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5922
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1111.
Knickrehm Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2013 N Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5927
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5927
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #1212.
Newell Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5905
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5905
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1313.
Barr Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
602 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Beal St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5924
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5924
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1515.
Howard Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 W 9th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5916
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5916
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1616.
Dodge Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
641 S Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5889
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5889
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1717.
Wasmer Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 S Clark St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5920
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5920
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1818.
Grand Island Senior High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2124 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Grades: 9-12
| 2,558 students
Rank: #1919.
West Lawn Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3022 College St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5930
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5930
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #2020.
1600 N Custer Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Career Pathways Institute
Alternative School
1215 Adams Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5601
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Ne Support Service Program
Special Education School
123 S Webb Rd
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 385-5900
Grand Island, NE 68802
(308) 385-5900
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
4360 W Capital Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5655
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5655
Grades: PK
| 322 students
Grand Island Intervention And Assessment
Alternative School
3230 Wildwood Dr
Grand Island, NE 68801
(402) 498-7273
Grand Island, NE 68801
(402) 498-7273
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Indra House
Special Education School
2131 N Lafayette Street
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5635
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5635
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Success Academy
Alternative School
1912 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5885
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5885
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Grand Island, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1600 North Custer Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5723
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5723
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1700 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5913
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5913
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
2203 E Swift Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 395-9109
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 395-9109
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
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