District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,983
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
22
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,267
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,820
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 22 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska. NCES reports 9,983 students and 644.32 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 6 of 271 Nebraska districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,267 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,820 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 219 of 243 districts in Nebraska. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 19.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 644.32
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $132,538,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS location
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska · 40.9163, -98.3768. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.5%
- Hispanic60.9%
- Black4.6%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
22 current directory entries
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Showing 22 of 22 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARR MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 648 | 12.6:1 |
| CAREER PATHWAYS INSTITUTE | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 436 | 15:1 |
| ENGLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 448 | 18.5:1 |
| GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 284 | 16:1 |
| GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 2,696 | 17.8:1 |
| HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 484 | 16.8:1 |
| INDRA HOUSE | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| ISLANDER ANNEX | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 352 | 14.5:1 |
| KNICKREHM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 263 | 15.8:1 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 328 | 14.9:1 |
| NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 348 | 13.7:1 |
| O'CONNOR EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Other | PK–PK | 278 | 30.3:1 |
| SHOEMAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 438 | 16.1:1 |
| SKILLS ACADEMY | Other | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 453 | 15.8:1 |
| STOLLEY PARK ELEM SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 258 | 13.4:1 |
| WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 777 | 13.8:1 |
| WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 373 | 14.9:1 |
| WEST LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 338 | 14.4:1 |
| WESTRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 694 | 13.7:1 |