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Middle Schools in Grand Island Public Schools

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At a glance

DistrictGrand Island Public Schools111^th of 118 Nebraska districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,119

Students

Top rankedWestridge Middle School101^st of 133 Nebraska middle schools

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Biggest riser

Barr Middle School up 66 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Grand Island Public Schools district in Nebraska is home to three middle schools: Walnut Middle School, Barr Middle School, and Westridge Middle School. While all three schools serve similar grade levels, the data reveals significant disparities in their performance and student demographics.

Among the three, Westridge Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, with the best statewide ranking, highest test scores, and lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Walnut Middle School and Barr Middle School have lower rankings, test scores, and higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.

However, the overall performance of the Grand Island Public Schools district is a concern, with the district ranked 174th out of 182 districts in Nebraska and rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This suggests that while Westridge Middle School may be the standout, there is still significant room for improvement across the district's middle schools.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barr Middle School	Public	6-8	602 W Stolley Park Rd	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5875	648	51	12.5	98.0%	158 (24.4%)	45 (6.9%)	411 (63.4%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (2.9%)	9.1	117^th of 133 public middle schools	12.0%		13.9	183^rd of 200 public middle schools	8.5%	66	51.2	39.6	38.5	42.8	47.5	44.3	39.1	43.5	55.0	55.0	$17,736	$341	$14,500
Walnut Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 N Custer Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5990	777	56	13.7	98.1%	167 (21.5%)	31 (4.0%)	554 (71.3%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	8.5	119^th of 133 public middle schools	10.5%		14.1	181^st of 200 public middle schools	9.5%	62	34.4	37.5	49.3	40.5	43.9	42.5	45.9	44.2	58.5	58.5	$16,947	$610	$14,025
Westridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4111 W 13th St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5886	694	51	13.7	65.0%	347 (50.0%)	20 (2.9%)	285 (41.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	27.3	101^st of 133 public middle schools	24.1%		29.5	157^th of 200 public middle schools	21.5%	56	44.5	48.5	65.4	52.7	52.1	48.0	54.8	51.7	78.5	78.5	$15,852	$635	$13,047

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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