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Grand Island Public Schools School District

For the 2022 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 9,920 students in Grand Island Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Grand Island Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Grand Island Public Schools School District are Engleman Elementary School, Seedling Mile Elementary School and Shoemaker Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Grand Island Public Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nebraska.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

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

Overview

School District Name

Grand Island Public Schools School District

School District Phone Number

(308)385-5900

School District Grades Offered

PK - 12

2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

23 Schools

1,087 Schools

# Students

9,920 Students

324,727 Students

# Teachers

715 Teachers

23,944 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Grand Island Public Schools 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 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (NE)

Overall District Rank

#230 out of 248 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

41%

52%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grand Island Public Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

41%

52%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grand Island Public Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

83%

85%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Grand Island Public Schools School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.58

0.54

# American Indian Students

72 Students

4,249 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

86 Students

9,510 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

5,208 Students

64,591 Students

% Hispanic Students

52%

20%

# Black Students

439 Students

21,619 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

3,842 Students

210,614 Students

% White Students

39%

65%

# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

481 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

265 Students

13,663 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

636

17,748

# Students in K Grade:

742

22,902

# Students in 1st Grade:

811

23,048

# Students in 2nd Grade:

739

22,715

# Students in 3rd Grade:

701

22,946

# Students in 4th Grade:

751

22,866

# Students in 5th Grade:

760

23,517

# Students in 6th Grade:

759

24,127

# Students in 7th Grade:

751

24,295

# Students in 8th Grade:

703

22,786

# Students in 9th Grade:

638

24,174

# Students in 10th Grade:

670

24,341

# Students in 11th Grade:

600

24,090

# Students in 12th Grade:

659

25,172

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,931 is less than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue (19-20)

$122 MM

$7 MM

This chart display total revenue of Grand Island Public Schools School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Spending (19-20)

$138 MM

$7 MM

This chart display total spending of Grand Island Public Schools School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$12,323

$18,964

This chart display average revenue per public school student in Grand Island Public Schools School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Spending / Student

$13,931

$18,654

This chart display average spending per public school student in Grand Island Public Schools School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

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Quick Stats (2022)

Grand Island Public Schools School District
123 S WEBB RD, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68803-5110
(308) 385-5900
Grades: PK - 12
Students: 9,920 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Top 50% in NE)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education