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Seedling Mile Elementary School

Public Grades 1-5

Summary

Seedling Mile Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 112 students. The school is part of the Grand Island Public Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seedling Mile Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school had higher proficiency rates than the district in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades, its 5th-grade proficiency rates were lower than the district in both subjects. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.4% to 26.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.29% to 65.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, Seedling Mile Elementary School's performance among different student subgroups varies. In 2018-2019, the school ranked 99th out of 349 Nebraska elementary schools for female students, but only 221st out of 367 for male students. Additionally, the school ranked 317th out of 391 for white students, but 50th out of 298 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has also seen an increase in spending per student, from $13,830 in 2019-2020 to $17,754 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending per student at some nearby schools, such as Gates Elementary ($14,644) and Jefferson Elementary ($14,265).

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,842

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3208 E Seeding Mile Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801-8360

(308) 385-5910

District: Grand Island Public Schools

Students who attend Seedling Mile Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Barr Middle School
High:	Grand Island Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

Hispanic:

39.1%

African American:

12.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2013 → 48th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg48%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Seedling Mile Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

111^th of 118Grand Island Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	57.0	221 of 428	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	287 of 459	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	272 of 442	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	168 of 452	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.7	104 of 450	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	62.7	166 of 459	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	171 of 480	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	168 of 488	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.8	91 of 483	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	64.1	150 of 485	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.3	188 of 480	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	140 of 473	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	43.9	351 of 502	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.2	242 of 471	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.7	276 of 478	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.2	121 of 430	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	77.8	51 of 418	87.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	67.1	99 of 349	71.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	60.9	100 of 264	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	50 of 298	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	92 of 281	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	43.1	221 of 367	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	27.3	317 of 391	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2019)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)62nd percentile+24 vs school

Male (2019)40th percentile-23 vs school

White (2019)19th percentile-44 vs school

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What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, July 26, 2015

I loved this school! They have the best staff ever and I got an awesome education. I learned I things I needed to learn plus more. Anyone who wants to have fantastic Kindergarten-5th years should go to Seedling Mile! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seedling Mile Elementary School	Public	1-5	3208 E Seeding Mile Rd	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5910	87	10	8.3		41 (47.1%)	11 (12.6%)	34 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)								62.5			$17,842	$746	$14,281
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Beal St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5924	328	22	14.8		26 (7.9%)	6 (1.8%)	289 (88.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)								47.8			$18,383	$3,247	$13,264
Dodge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 S Oak St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5889	436	29	15.0		70 (16.1%)	64 (14.7%)	288 (66.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)				30.7		27.0		28.4			$13,852	$1,086	$11,005
Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 W 9th St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5916	484	29	16.7		32 (6.6%)	5 (1.0%)	437 (90.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	31.3			29.5				32.7	68.1	68.1	$14,189	$1,072	$11,185
Wasmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	318 S Clark St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5920	373	25	14.9		95 (25.5%)	13 (3.5%)	260 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)				34.4				36.7	69.4	69.4	$15,245	$1,301	$11,709
Knickrehm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2013 N Oak St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5927	263	17	15.7		61 (23.2%)	3 (1.1%)	189 (71.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)				50.9		71.1	57.9	61.0			$20,623	$5,503	$13,168
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1314 W 7th St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5922	352	24	14.4		64 (18.2%)	5 (1.4%)	269 (76.4%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)								(n/a)					43.2		54.2	38.9			$14,514	$893	$11,564
Starr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 S Adams St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5882	453	29	15.7		109 (24.1%)	20 (4.4%)	303 (66.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)								(n/a)		39.3		33.2		44.3		43.2			$17,349	$1,442	$12,829
Stolley Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 W Stolley Park Rd	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5913	258	19	13.4		140 (54.3%)	6 (2.3%)	100 (38.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	34.4	216^th of 294 public elementary schools	26.5%		49.6	253^rd of 428 public elementary schools	40.9%	37	45.7	45.2	55.0	48.4	67.4	66.7	70.0	68.0	82.5	82.5	$18,340	$688	$14,836
Newell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W 13th St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5905	348	25	13.6		104 (29.9%)	50 (14.4%)	176 (50.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)								(n/a)			50.8	43.4			75.4	61.6			$13,775	$617	$11,557

Frequently Asked Questions about Seedling Mile Elementary School

How many students attend Seedling Mile Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 87 students attended Seedling Mile Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Seedling Mile Elementary School?

Students at Seedling Mile Elementary School are 47% White, 39% Hispanic, 13% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Seedling Mile Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Seedling Mile Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barr Middle School
High : Grand Island Senior High School

What district is Seedling Mile Elementary School in?

Grand Island Public Schools

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