Elementary Schools in Grand Island Public Schools

Summary:

The Grand Island Public Schools district in Nebraska is home to 14 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools within the district, with several standout institutions and areas for improvement.

Engleman Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Dodge Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and West Lawn Elementary struggle with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The district as a whole has room for improvement, as indicated by its low 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics and socioeconomic status across the schools. Several institutions, including Starr Elementary, Newell Elementary, and Gates Elementary, have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Addressing these equity and access issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes across the district.

District Detail

123 S Webb Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803-5110

(308) 385-5900

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,983

Primary Schools: 14
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
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
Gates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W Louise St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5892	284	18	15.9		126 (44.4%)	14 (4.9%)	132 (46.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	15.6	265^th of 294 public elementary schools	9.9%		19.1	362^nd of 428 public elementary schools	15.4%	97				45.4	62.8		44.4	49.7	66.7	66.7	$14,525	$725	$12,188
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
West Lawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3022 College St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5930	338	23	14.3		95 (28.1%)	3 (0.9%)	228 (67.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)								(n/a)				32.4				43.7			$15,715	$3,024	$10,993
Shoemaker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 W Old Potash Hwy	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5936	438	27	16.1		199 (45.4%)	19 (4.3%)	190 (43.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	26.5	234^th of 294 public elementary schools	20.4%		34.4	313^th of 428 public elementary schools	26.9%	79		47.6	47.9	44.9	58.1	43.9	60.6	53.7	90.1	90.1	$13,310	$891	$10,567
Engleman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 Mansfield Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5902	448	24	18.5		288 (64.3%)	15 (3.3%)	122 (27.2%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	54.9	140^th of 294 public elementary schools	52.4%		65.6	149^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.2%	9	62.7	61.8	54.4	59.6	73.3	81.6	68.4	74.4	86.1	86.1	$13,044	$532	$10,509

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northwest Public Schools	1.5 mi	5
Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools	11.59 mi	2	50^th
Wood River Rural Schools	14.18 mi	3	71^st
Centura Public Schools	15.18 mi	2	53^rd
Giltner Public Schools	16.56 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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