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Stolley Park Elementary School

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Stolley Park Elementary School ranks 216 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Stolley Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving 279 students in grades PK-5. The school's academic performance has been mixed compared to state and district averages, with some areas of strength but also room for improvement.

Stolley Park Elementary School has outperformed the district in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for grades 3-5 in 2024-2025, but still underperformed the state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates were more aligned with the district, but still below the state. The school has also struggled with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.3% to 26.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.93% to 48.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools within the Grand Island Public Schools district, such as Lincoln Elementary, West Lawn Elementary, and Shoemaker Elementary, Stolley Park Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par or slightly better. However, the school still lags behind the state averages in proficiency rates. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and providing targeted support for students from low-income backgrounds could be key focus areas for improvement at Stolley Park Elementary School.

258

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,340

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801-7002

(308) 385-5913

District: Grand Island Public Schools

Students who attend Stolley Park Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

38.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2013 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 63 percentile points since 2013

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg49%

Nebraska avg61%

216^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Grand Island Public Schools

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
2025	34.4	216 of 294	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.6	253 of 428	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	284 of 459	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	328 of 457	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	66.9	119 of 442	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	132 of 459	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	66.9	134 of 480	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	63.5	165 of 488	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.7	138 of 483	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	82.7	47 of 485	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	77.7	71 of 480	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	91.5	20 of 473	95.8%	★★★★★
2010	66.8	130 of 502	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	57.1	234 of 471	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.9	242 of 478	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.2	236 of 430	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.7	163 of 418	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	50.9	169 of 349	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	206 of 337	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.8	87 of 318	72.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	38.5	77 of 108	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	44 of 81	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	53.7	150 of 312	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	186 of 259	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	46.2	199 of 366	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	268 of 356	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	49.6	148 of 261	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	183 of 385	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	236 of 388	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.6	70 of 368	81.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)52nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2023)52nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2023)46th percentile+8 vs school

White (2024)43rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)29th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science82%+3 vs state

Mathematics68%+10 vs state

English Language Arts48%-10 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Stolley Park Elementary School

Is Stolley Park Elementary School a good school?

Stolley Park Elementary School ranks 216^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Stolley Park Elementary School in?

Grand Island Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Stolley Park Elementary School?

Students at Stolley Park Elementary School are 54% White, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Stolley Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Stolley Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Stolley Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stolley Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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