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DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · GRAND ISLAND, NE · NCES 310001601016

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641 S OAK ST · GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801

At a glance

Reported students

436

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nebraska elementary enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 530 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

350

DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 436 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

15:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
386
Teachers (FTE)
27.91
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1

What the reported data says about DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in GRAND ISLAND. It is one of 22 current school records connected to GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 436 students for 2024–25.

Among 530 elementary schools in Nebraska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 286 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, above the Nebraska median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (66.1%) and White (16.1%). English learners represent 33.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.83 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
33.2%
Students with disabilities
19.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.83
Nurses (FTE)
0.94
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White16.1%
  • Hispanic66.1%
  • Black14.7%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial1.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

SHOEMAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

438 reported students

ENGLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

448 reported students

STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

453 reported students

HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

484 reported students

WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

373 reported students

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

352 reported students

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