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Newell Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Newell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 348 students. The school is part of the Grand Island Public Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 182 districts in the state.

Academically, Newell Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with below-average performance on the NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's 5th-grade students perform better on the NSCAS Science test, with 75.71% proficient or better compared to the state average of 82.59%. The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.5% to 26% in recent years, may contribute to its academic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools within the Grand Island Public Schools district, Newell Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower, with Engleman Elementary School consistently outperforming it on NSCAS tests. However, Newell Elementary School performs better than some of the other lower-ranked schools in the district, such as Dodge Elementary and West Lawn Elementary.

348

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,775

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803-2515

(308) 385-5905

District: Grand Island Public Schools

Students who attend Newell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Walnut Middle School
High:	Grand Island Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

White:

29.9%

African American:

14.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg45%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Newell 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	33.8	316 of 428	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	307 of 459	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	265 of 457	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	328 of 442	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	377 of 452	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	316 of 450	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.8	395 of 459	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.8	397 of 480	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.7	381 of 488	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.2	273 of 483	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.1	323 of 485	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.8	281 of 480	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.1	253 of 473	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.4	316 of 502	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.5	185 of 471	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.8	341 of 478	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	50.9	254 of 430	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.3	292 of 418	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	50.5	25 of 54	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	45 of 76	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.2	10 of 47	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	10 of 63	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	42.7	132 of 203	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	225 of 349	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	167 of 337	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	216 of 318	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.1	276 of 349	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	225 of 341	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	60.3	16 of 53	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	48.9	53 of 108	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.2	15 of 81	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	26 of 68	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.3	69 of 90	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.7	37 of 81	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	33.8	81 of 112	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.4	167 of 312	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	100 of 259	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	181 of 264	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	242 of 298	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.2	172 of 281	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	28.2	166 of 203	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.8	220 of 366	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	242 of 356	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	274 of 328	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	310 of 367	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	277 of 347	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	61.2	138 of 385	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	290 of 388	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	258 of 368	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.2	336 of 391	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	294 of 391	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)70th percentile+44 vs school

White (2023)64th percentile+31 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)54th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2024)35th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)28th percentile~ school

Male (2024)18th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+4 vs state

English Language Arts43%-15 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Newell Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Newell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Newell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walnut Middle School
High : Grand Island Senior High School

How many students attend Newell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Newell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Newell Elementary School?

Students at Newell Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 30% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Newell Elementary School in?

Grand Island Public Schools

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