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Grand Island Public Schools

123 S Webb Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803-5110

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 385-5900

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Grand Island Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,076 students in Grand Island Public Schools. This district's average middle is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.

Public Middle Schools in Grand Island Public Schools have an score of 56% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

22 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

10,070 Students

80,801 Students

# Teachers

674 Teachers

6,586 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
6	643	58
7	712	86
8	721	88

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Grand Island Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#228 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Island Public Schools
2023	#228
2022	#222
2021	#230
2019	#230
2018	#212
2017	#221
2016	#230
2015	#205
2014	#201
2013	#213
2012	#217

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48%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	48%	58%
2022	35%	46%
2021	36%	46%
2019	41%	52%
2018	41%	51%
2017	58%	69%
2016	64%	72%
2015	68%	72%
2014	70%	71%
2013	67%	69%
2012	65%	67%

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34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	34%	47%
2021	36%	48%
2019	41%	52%
2018	41%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	74%	82%
2015	74%	79%
2014	72%	77%
2013	71%	76%
2012	66%	74%
2011	66%	72%

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50%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	50%	62%
2021	28%	52%

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82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	82%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	83%	84%
2019	83%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	87%	86%
2016	87%	87%
2015	86%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.56	0.56
2022	0.57	0.54
2021	0.58	0.54
2020	0.58	0.53
2019	0.58	0.53
2018	0.57	0.53
2017	0.57	0.53
2016	0.56	0.50
2015	0.56	0.50
2014	0.57	0.49
2013	0.57	0.48
2012	0.57	0.48
2011	0.57	0.48
2010	0.56	0.43
2009	0.55	0.42
2008	0.54	0.42
2007	0.53	0.40
2006	0.53	0.39
2005	0.51	0.38
2004	0.49	0.36
2003	0.47	0.34
2002	0.44	0.33
2001	0.41	0.31
2000	0.38	0.30
1999	0.31	0.26
1998	0.35	0.25
1997	0.32	0.24
1996	0.28	0.22
1995	0.25	0.21
1994	0.23	0.21
1993	0.22	0.20
1992	0.19	0.20
1991	0.18	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	4%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

59%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	56%	21%
2022	55%	21%
2021	53%	20%
2020	49%	19%
2019	49%	19%
2018	50%	19%
2017	50%	19%
2016	49%	18%
2015	48%	18%
2014	48%	17%
2013	48%	17%
2012	46%	16%
2011	46%	16%
2010	44%	14%
2009	39%	14%
2008	38%	13%
2007	38%	12%
2006	35%	11%
2005	33%	11%
2004	31%	10%
2003	29%	9%
2002	26%	8%
2001	23%	7%
2000	20%	6%
1999	12%	3%
1998	16%	5%
1997	14%	5%
1996	12%	4%
1995	10%	4%
1994	9%	4%
1993	8%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	6%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%

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% White

33%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	35%	63%
2022	37%	64%
2021	39%	65%
2020	42%	66%
2019	42%	66%
2018	43%	66%
2017	43%	66%
2016	44%	68%
2015	44%	68%
2014	45%	69%
2013	45%	70%
2012	47%	70%
2011	48%	71%
2010	50%	74%
2009	55%	74%
2008	56%	75%
2007	57%	76%
2006	59%	78%
2005	62%	78%
2004	64%	79%
2003	67%	80%
2002	70%	81%
2001	73%	82%
2000	76%	84%
1999	80%	86%
1998	79%	86%
1997	81%	87%
1996	83%	88%
1995	86%	88%
1994	87%	88%
1993	88%	89%
1992	89%	89%
1991	90%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,207 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$134 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$134 MM	$7 MM
2022	$140 MM	$7 MM
2021	$134 MM	$7 MM
2020	$140 MM	$7 MM
2019	$132 MM	$7 MM
2018	$122 MM	$7 MM
2017	$135 MM	$7 MM
2016	$127 MM	$7 MM
2015	$115 MM	$5 MM
2014	$115 MM	$6 MM
2012	$117 MM	$5 MM
2011	$118 MM	$5 MM
2010	$115 MM	$5 MM
2009	$107 MM	$5 MM
2008	$101 MM	$5 MM
2007	$96 MM	$4 MM
2006	$90 MM	$2 MM
2005	$84 MM	$2 MM
2004	$80 MM	$2 MM
2003	$76 MM	$1 MM
2002	$69 MM	$1 MM
2001	$65 MM	$1 MM
2000	$61 MM	$1 MM
1999	$51 MM	$1 MM
1998	$48 MM	$1 MM
1997	$46 MM	0
1996	$43 MM	0
1995	$43 MM	0

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Spending

$133 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$133 MM	$7 MM
2022	$147 MM	$7 MM
2021	$133 MM	$7 MM
2020	$147 MM	$7 MM
2019	$141 MM	$7 MM
2018	$138 MM	$7 MM
2017	$147 MM	$7 MM
2016	$143 MM	$6 MM
2015	$112 MM	$5 MM
2014	$115 MM	$6 MM
2012	$117 MM	$5 MM
2011	$102 MM	$5 MM
2010	$112 MM	$5 MM
2009	$103 MM	$5 MM
2008	$96 MM	$4 MM
2007	$91 MM	$4 MM
2006	$81 MM	$2 MM
2005	$74 MM	$2 MM
2004	$71 MM	$2 MM
2003	$67 MM	$1 MM
2002	$61 MM	$1 MM
2001	$56 MM	$1 MM
2000	$55 MM	$1 MM
1999	$53 MM	$1 MM
1998	$52 MM	$1 MM
1997	$55 MM	0
1996	$55 MM	0
1995	$55 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$13,310

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13,416	$20,877
2022	$13,854	$19,557
2021	$13,511	$20,591
2020	$13,854	$19,557
2019	$13,356	$18,842
2018	$12,351	$18,137
2017	$13,672	$21,513
2016	$13,104	$21,928
2015	$12,059	$15,061
2014	$12,343	$16,989
2012	$12,914	$14,891
2011	$13,069	$15,008
2010	$12,941	$15,061
2009	$12,456	$13,761
2008	$12,044	$12,540
2007	$11,471	$12,537
2006	$10,867	$13,266
2005	$10,400	$12,192
2004	$10,039	$10,755
2003	$9,842	$9,511
2002	$9,277	$9,609
2001	$9,084	$9,292
2000	$8,577	$9,055
1999	$7,125	$9,188
1998	$6,667	$8,736
1997	$6,400	$6,779
1995	$5,925	$5,667
1992	$5,524	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$13,207

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Island Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13,312	$20,039
2022	$14,551	$19,516
2021	$13,406	$19,764
2020	$14,551	$19,516
2019	$14,226	$18,820
2018	$13,963	$17,818
2017	$14,832	$21,152
2016	$14,705	$21,053
2015	$11,707	$13,876
2014	$12,385	$16,710
2012	$12,903	$14,721
2011	$11,299	$14,070
2010	$12,563	$13,876
2009	$12,087	$13,000
2008	$11,496	$12,053
2007	$10,929	$11,886
2006	$9,855	$12,059
2005	$9,120	$11,185
2004	$9,012	$10,622
2003	$8,738	$9,698
2002	$8,306	$10,047
2001	$7,826	$9,108
2000	$7,778	$8,679
1999	$7,396	$8,700
1998	$7,301	$7,889
1997	$7,562	$7,074
1995	$7,461	$6,016
1992	$5,400	$4,757

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Best Grand Island Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westridge Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4111 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886

Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Barr Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

602 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875

Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #33.

Walnut Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 N Custer Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990

Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: n/an/a

Success Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1912 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5885

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,070 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 82% (Top 20% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education