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Item: Grand Island School District
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Author: Public School Review

123 S Webb Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803-5110

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 385-5900

Top Rankings

Grand Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

23 Schools

1,095 Schools

# Students

9,983 Students

330,322 Students

# Teachers

642 Teachers

24,220 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	664	71
Kind	673	79
1	774	82
2	740	85
3	787	87
4	750	87
5	780	88
6	707	86
7	684	87
8	728	86
9	631	91
10	713	93
11	741	91
12	611	91

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District Rank

Grand Island School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#228 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Island School District
2023	#228
2022	#222
2021	#230
2019	#230
2018	#212
2017	#221
2016	#230
2015	#205
2014	#201
2013	#213
2012	#217
2011	#196
2010	#207

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48%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	48%	58%
2022	35%	46%
2021	36%	46%
2019	41%	52%
2018	41%	51%
2017	58%	69%
2016	64%	72%
2015	68%	72%
2014	70%	71%
2013	67%	69%
2012	65%	67%
2011	64%	63%
2010	93%	90%

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34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2022	34%	47%
2021	36%	48%
2019	41%	52%
2018	41%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	74%	82%
2015	74%	79%
2014	72%	77%
2013	71%	76%
2012	66%	74%
2011	66%	72%
2010	59%	69%

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50%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2022	50%	62%
2021	28%	52%

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82%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	82%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	83%	84%
2019	83%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	87%	86%
2016	87%	87%
2015	86%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	86%
2012	85%	84%
2011	82%	83%

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(2022-23)

27.2%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	27.2%	22.6%
2022	29.7%	24.2%
2021	27.1%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	0.56	0.56
2022	0.57	0.54
2021	0.58	0.54
2020	0.58	0.54
2019	0.58	0.53
2018	0.57	0.53
2017	0.57	0.51
2016	0.56	0.50
2015	0.56	0.50
2014	0.57	0.49
2013	0.57	0.48
2012	0.57	0.48
2011	0.57	0.47
2010	0.56	0.43
2009	0.55	0.42
2008	0.54	0.42
2007	0.53	0.40
2006	0.53	0.39
2005	0.51	0.38
2004	0.49	0.36
2003	0.47	0.33
2002	0.44	0.32
2001	0.41	0.30
2000	0.38	0.29
1999	0.31	0.27
1998	0.35	0.26
1997	0.32	0.26
1996	0.28	0.24
1995	0.25	0.22
1994	0.23	0.22
1993	0.22	0.21
1992	0.19	0.21
1991	0.18	0.19
1990	0.17	0.19
1989	0.16	0.17
1988	0.15	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2021)
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	6%	2%
1998	4%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

61%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	56%	21%
2022	55%	21%
2021	53%	20%
2020	49%	20%
2019	49%	19%
2018	50%	19%
2017	50%	19%
2016	49%	18%
2015	48%	18%
2014	48%	17%
2013	48%	17%
2012	46%	16%
2011	46%	16%
2010	44%	14%
2009	39%	13%
2008	38%	13%
2007	38%	12%
2006	35%	11%
2005	33%	11%
2004	31%	10%
2003	29%	9%
2002	26%	8%
2001	23%	7%
2000	20%	6%
1999	12%	4%
1998	16%	5%
1997	14%	5%
1996	12%	4%
1995	10%	4%
1994	9%	4%
1993	8%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	6%	3%
1990	5%	3%
1989	5%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% White

30%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	35%	63%
2022	37%	64%
2021	39%	65%
2020	42%	65%
2019	42%	66%
2018	43%	66%
2017	43%	67%
2016	44%	68%
2015	44%	68%
2014	45%	69%
2013	45%	70%
2012	47%	70%
2011	48%	71%
2010	50%	74%
2009	55%	75%
2008	56%	75%
2007	57%	76%
2006	59%	77%
2005	62%	78%
2004	64%	79%
2003	67%	81%
2002	70%	82%
2001	73%	83%
2000	76%	84%
1999	80%	85%
1998	79%	86%
1997	81%	86%
1996	83%	87%
1995	86%	88%
1994	87%	88%
1993	88%	89%
1992	89%	89%
1991	90%	90%
1990	91%	90%
1989	92%	91%
1988	92%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,295 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$149 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	$149 MM	$8 MM
2022	$145 MM	$8 MM
2021	$134 MM	$7 MM
2020	$140 MM	$7 MM
2019	$132 MM	$7 MM
2018	$122 MM	$7 MM
2017	$135 MM	$7 MM
2016	$127 MM	$7 MM
2015	$115 MM	$5 MM
2014	$115 MM	$6 MM
2012	$117 MM	$5 MM
2011	$118 MM	$5 MM
2010	$115 MM	$5 MM
2009	$107 MM	$5 MM
2008	$101 MM	$5 MM
2007	$96 MM	$4 MM
2006	$90 MM	$2 MM
2005	$84 MM	$2 MM
2004	$80 MM	$2 MM
2003	$76 MM	$1 MM
2002	$69 MM	$1 MM
2001	$65 MM	$1 MM
2000	$61 MM	$1 MM
1999	$51 MM	$1 MM
1998	$48 MM	$1 MM
1997	$46 MM	0
1996	$43 MM	0
1995	$43 MM	0
1992	$40 MM	0
1990	$36 MM	0

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Spending

$143 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	$143 MM	$8 MM
2022	$137 MM	$8 MM
2021	$133 MM	$7 MM
2020	$147 MM	$7 MM
2019	$141 MM	$7 MM
2018	$138 MM	$7 MM
2017	$147 MM	$7 MM
2016	$143 MM	$6 MM
2015	$112 MM	$5 MM
2014	$115 MM	$6 MM
2012	$117 MM	$5 MM
2011	$102 MM	$5 MM
2010	$112 MM	$5 MM
2009	$103 MM	$5 MM
2008	$96 MM	$4 MM
2007	$91 MM	$4 MM
2006	$81 MM	$2 MM
2005	$74 MM	$2 MM
2004	$71 MM	$2 MM
2003	$67 MM	$1 MM
2002	$61 MM	$1 MM
2001	$56 MM	$1 MM
2000	$55 MM	$1 MM
1999	$53 MM	$1 MM
1998	$52 MM	$1 MM
1997	$55 MM	0
1996	$55 MM	0
1995	$55 MM	0
1992	$39 MM	0
1990	$29 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$14,941

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	$14,931	$22,819
2022	$14,717	$22,232
2021	$13,511	$20,591
2020	$13,854	$19,557
2019	$13,356	$18,842
2018	$12,351	$18,137
2017	$13,672	$21,513
2016	$13,104	$21,928
2015	$12,059	$15,061
2014	$12,343	$16,989
2012	$12,914	$14,891
2011	$13,069	$15,008
2010	$12,941	$15,061
2009	$12,456	$13,761
2008	$12,044	$12,540
2007	$11,471	$12,537
2006	$10,867	$13,266
2005	$10,400	$12,192
2004	$10,039	$10,755
2003	$9,842	$9,511
2002	$9,277	$9,609
2001	$9,084	$9,292
2000	$8,577	$9,055
1999	$7,125	$9,188
1998	$6,667	$8,736
1997	$6,400	$6,779
1995	$5,925	$5,667
1992	$5,524	$5,054
1990	$4,989	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$14,295

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Island School District	Nebraska
2023	$14,285	$22,847
2022	$13,910	$21,742
2021	$13,406	$19,764
2020	$14,551	$19,516
2019	$14,226	$18,820
2018	$13,963	$17,818
2017	$14,832	$21,152
2016	$14,705	$21,053
2015	$11,707	$13,876
2014	$12,385	$16,710
2012	$12,903	$14,721
2011	$11,299	$14,070
2010	$12,563	$13,876
2009	$12,087	$13,000
2008	$11,496	$12,053
2007	$10,929	$11,886
2006	$9,855	$12,059
2005	$9,120	$11,185
2004	$9,012	$10,622
2003	$8,738	$9,698
2002	$8,306	$10,047
2001	$7,826	$9,108
2000	$7,778	$8,679
1999	$7,396	$8,700
1998	$7,301	$7,889
1997	$7,562	$7,074
1995	$7,461	$6,016
1992	$5,400	$4,757
1990	$3,992	$3,857

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grand Island School District?

Grand Island School District manages 23 public schools serving 9,983 students.

What is the rank of Grand Island School District?

Grand Island School District is ranked #226 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), 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?

61% of Grand Island School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 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 16:1, 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 $14,295 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,983 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 82% (Top 20% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education