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Giltner Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Giltner Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Giltner, Nebraska, with 152 students. The school is part of the Giltner Public Schools district, which is ranked 115 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Giltner Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 73rd out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 245th out of 459 in 2022-2023. Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 145th out of 428 schools, with a 3-star rating. The school generally performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 4th grade students scoring 56% proficient or better in ELA and 72% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 58.98% and 59.96%, respectively. However, the school has seen a concerning trend in chronic absenteeism, with rates increasing from 6.3% in 2022-2023 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the Grand Island Public Schools district, Giltner Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic measures. For example, in 2023-2024, Giltner's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate of 56% was significantly higher than the rates at Gates Elementary (47.92%), Lincoln Elementary (30.19%), and Starr Elementary (39%). However, one nearby school, Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary, consistently outperforms Giltner in both ELA and Mathematics, with proficiency rates often exceeding 60% and even reaching 83% in 6th grade Mathematics in 2022-2023.

150

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,105

Per pupil spending ?

26%

Free/discounted lunch ?

#2 West 6th Rd
Giltner, NE 68841-0160

(402) 849-2238

District: Giltner Public Schools

Students who attend Giltner Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Giltner High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2014 → 66th in 2024

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg57%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

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

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	66.1	145 of 428	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	245 of 459	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	198 of 457	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	216 of 442	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	164 of 452	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	211 of 450	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.3	73 of 459	84.1%	★★★★☆
2016	41.0	311 of 480	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.3	282 of 488	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.9	162 of 483	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.2	82 of 485	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.1	46 of 480	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.1	51 of 473	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	59.8	201 of 502	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.8	63 of 471	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	76.7	11 of 478	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	75.6	72 of 430	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	69.4	112 of 418	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	28.4	292 of 385	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	269 of 388	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	250 of 368	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	243 of 391	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	237 of 391	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2023)24th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Mathematics57%~ state avg

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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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th 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
Giltner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	#2 West 6th Rd	Giltner	68841	Hamilton County	Giltner Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 849-2238	150	11	14.0	26.0%	145 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)					61.1					56.9			$18,105	$1,101	$13,929
Aurora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 H St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 694-6923	520	39	13.4	29.8%	452 (86.9%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	68	96^th of 294 public elementary schools	67.3%		84.7	42^nd of 428 public elementary schools	90.2%	54	66.3	69.3	69.8		68.4	75.3	70.5	77.9		74.5	90.7	90.7	$15,305	$495	$13,383
Harvard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	506 E North St	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 772-2171	91	12	7.6		51 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					43.9								$23,343	$1,176	$20,336
Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	302 W Plum	Doniphan	68832	Hall County	Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 845-2730	280	23	11.9	25.4%	251 (89.6%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	68.8	91^st of 294 public elementary schools	69.0%		64.1	165^th of 428 public elementary schools	61.4%	74	60.7		63.3	73.7	66.9	75.0	83.9		76.3	78.0			$21,975	$2,028	$17,062
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Giltner Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Giltner Elementary School?

Students at Giltner Elementary School are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Giltner Elementary School in?

Giltner Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Giltner Elementary School attend?

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

High : Giltner High School

How many students attend Giltner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended Giltner Elementary School.

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