Top Rankings
Grand Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 5,081 students in Grand Island School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Grand Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
23 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
9,983 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
642 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
62%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
61%
23%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
30%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,322 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,426
$15,371
Spending / Student
$13,322
$16,674
Best Grand Island School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Engleman Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1812 Mansfield Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5902
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5902
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Newell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5905
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5905
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Shoemaker Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4160 W Old Potash Hwy
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5936
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5936
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Stolley Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5913
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5913
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Gates Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Louise St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5892
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5892
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Knickrehm Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2013 N Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5927
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5927
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 S Adams St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5882
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5882
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Wasmer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 S Clark St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5920
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5920
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1314 W 7th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5922
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5922
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Beal St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5924
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5924
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
641 S Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5889
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5889
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 W 9th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5916
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5916
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
West Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3022 College St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5930
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5930
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
2208 N Webb Rd Unit 2
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5655
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5655
Gr: PK | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Skills Academy
Alternative School
1912 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5888
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5888
Gr: PK-12
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