Grand Island Public Schools

123 S WEBB RD, GRAND ISLAND, NE Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

10,568

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

41%

Percent Proficient - Math

41%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

19,717

households

51,403

Total Population

$143,100

Average House Value

$768

Average Housing Rent

$55,685

Average Household Income

87.51%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Grand Island Public Schools is a public school district serving GRAND ISLAND area, Nebraska. For academic year 2020-2021, 23 schools served 10,568 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 23 schools. A total of 795 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the Nebraska state assessment result, 41% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(308)385-5900 123 S WEBB RD, GRAND ISLAND, NE

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

ROBIN DEXTER

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

ROBIN DEXTER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

ROBIN DEXTER

email phone

Schools in Grand Island Public Schools

In Grand Island Public Schools, 23 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Newell Elementary School View

486 Students

12 Students per teacher

Gates Elementary School View

426 Students

14 Students per teacher

Dodge Elementary School View

527 Students

11 Students per teacher

Starr Elementary School View

536 Students

14 Students per teacher

Howard Elementary School View

408 Students

10 Students per teacher

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Barr Middle School View

758 Students

14 Students per teacher

Walnut Middle School View

816 Students

12 Students per teacher

Westridge Middle School View

733 Students

13 Students per teacher

Grand Island Senior High School View

2,682 Students

16 Students per teacher

Early Learning Center View

356 Students

30 Students per teacher

Success Academy View

141 Students

13 Students per teacher

Indra House View

Career Pathways Institute View

Wyandotte Learning Center View

Best Colleges in Nebraska

University of Nebraska-Lincoln VIEW

Lincoln, NE

$27,748 ($10,108) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

University of Nebraska at Omaha VIEW

Omaha, NE

$22,358 ($8,370) Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska at Kearney VIEW

Kearney, NE

$14,260 ($8,302) Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

Wayne State College VIEW

Wayne, NE

$7,970 ($7,688) Tuition & Fees

Chadron State College VIEW

Chadron, NE

$8,078 ($7,354) Tuition & Fees

View More Nebraska Colleges

Creighton University VIEW

Omaha, NE

$47,000 Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

Nebraska Wesleyan University VIEW

Lincoln, NE

$41,658 Tuition & Fees

1,090 SAT Score

Concordia University-Nebraska VIEW

Seward, NE

$39,330 Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

Midland University VIEW

Fremont, NE

$40,270 Tuition & Fees

1,060 SAT Score

Doane University VIEW

Crete, NE

$40,491 Tuition & Fees

View More Nebraska Colleges

Western Nebraska Community College VIEW

Scottsbluff, NE

$3,360 ($3,000) Tuition & Fees

Southeast Community College Area VIEW

Lincoln, NE

$4,260 ($3,540) Tuition & Fees

Northeast Community College VIEW

Norfolk, NE

$5,130 ($3,840) Tuition & Fees

Mid-Plains Community College VIEW

North Platte, NE

$4,530 ($3,600) Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan Community College Area VIEW

Omaha, NE

$4,815 ($3,285) Tuition & Fees

View More Nebraska Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 10,568 students are attending Grand Island Public Schools. By gender, there are 5,547 (52.5%) and 5,020 (47.5%) female students at Grand Island Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 4,276 White (40.5%), 496 Black (4.7%), and123 Asian (1.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 50.2%	5,305	2,762	2,543
American Indian/Alaska Native 1.2%	122	68	54
Asian 1.2%	123	70	53
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	6	4	2
Black 4.7%	496	276	220
White 40.5%	4,276	2,242	2,034
Two or More Races 2.3%	239	125	114
Total	10,567	5,547	5,020

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,486	829	657
American Indian/Alaska Native	41	19	22
Asian	20	14	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	1	0
Black	187	106	81
White	21	13	8
Two or More Races	2	2	0
Total	1,767	991	776

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	855	541	314
American Indian/Alaska Native	12	9	3
Asian	16	11	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	0	1
Black	76	51	25
White	707	479	228
Two or More Races	38	21	17
Total	1,705	1,112	593

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 41%	41%	47%	44%	46%	40%	38%	32%	37%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 25%	20-29%	*	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%
Hispanic students 30%	30%	35%	31%	43%	28%	26%	20%	29%
Black students 22%	20-24%	30-39%	≤20%	20-29%	21-39%	21-39%	≤10%	≤20%
White students 55%	55%	62%	59%	51%	55-59%	50-54%	46%	50-54%
Two or More Races 42%	40-44%	40-59%	40-59%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 9%	9%	10-14%	6-9%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%	≤5%	6-9%
Economically disadvantaged students 31%	31%	39%	32%	38%	31%	28%	21%	29%
Limited English proficient students 23%	23%	30-34%	20-24%	30-34%	20-24%	10-14%	6-9%	25-29%
Female students 41%	41%	48%	42%	47%	40%	40%	34%	30-34%
Male students 41%	41%	46%	46%	45%	40%	36%	30%	41%
Homeless enrolled students 12%	10-14%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤10%	≤20%
Migrant students 22%	20-24%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	<50%
Foster Care Status 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 30%	21-39%	≥50%	*	<50%	*	***	*	***

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Two or More Races 47%	45-49%	<50%	<50%	<50%	40-59%	40-59%	40-59%
Migrant students 22%	20-24%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Hispanic students 31%	31%	27%	27%	28%	37%	36%	43%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 65%	60-69%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 35%	30-39%	*	*	<50%	<50%	≥50%	*
Male students 37%	37%	32%	36%	32%	37%	49%	44%
Homeless enrolled students 12%	10-14%	≤10%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 45%	45%	40%	43%	43%	44%	50%	56%
Economically disadvantaged students 32%	32%	26%	30%	31%	33%	38%	43%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 7%	7%	≤5%	6-9%	6-9%	≤5%	10-14%	10-14%
All students 41%	41%	36%	39%	38%	41%	50%	50%
White students 47%	45-49%	47%	55-59%	45-49%	45%	65%	60%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	40-59%	*	***	*	≥50%	*	≥50%
Black students 27%	25-29%	11-19%	21-39%	21-39%	20-29%	21-39%	30-39%
Limited English proficient students 21%	21%	10-14%	10-14%	15-19%	20-24%	20-24%	35-39%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 373 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 534 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Grand Island Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	373	14%
Advanced Placement Science	53	2%
Advanced Placement Other programs	364	14%
SAT/ACT Participation	534	20%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 795 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Grand Island Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 84.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	795	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	795	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	79	9.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	47	5.9%
School counselors	24	Students per counselor: 440 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	4	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	28	-
Psychologists	15	-
Social workers	15	-