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Grand Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,670 students in Grand Island School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Grand Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Island Senior High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
22 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
10,070 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
674 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Island School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)48%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
62%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
22%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
33%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. 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 $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,310
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,207
$16,776
Best Grand Island School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Island Senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2124 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Grades: 9-12
| 2,670 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Pathways Institute
Alternative School
1215 Adams Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5601
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5601
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Indra House
Special Education School
2131 N Lafayette Street
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5635
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5635
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
1912 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5885
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5885
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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