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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Grand Island Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 11,267 students in Grand Island, NE (there are 4 private schools, serving 509 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Grand Island, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Grand Island, NE are Cedar Hollow School, 1r Elementary School and Engleman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grand Island, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Grand Island have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Grand Island, NE (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Hollow School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4900 S Engleman Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6306
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
1r Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3301 W One-r Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Engleman Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1812 Mansfield Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5902
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Westridge Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4111 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886
Gr: 6-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Newell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5905
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Shoemaker Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4160 W Old Potash Hwy
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5936
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Northwest High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2710 N North Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6394
Gr: 9-12 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Stolley Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5913
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Gates Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 W Louise St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5892
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Barr Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
602 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5875
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Knickrehm Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2013 N Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5927
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Walnut Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 N Custer Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
Seedling Mile Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3208 E Seeding Mile Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5910
Gr: 1-5 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 S Adams St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5882
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Wasmer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
318 S Clark St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5920
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1616.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1314 W 7th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5922
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Beal St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5924
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
641 S Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5889
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1919.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
502 W 9th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5916
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Grand Island Senior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2124 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Gr: 9-12 | 2,696 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2121.
West Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3022 College St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5930
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Career Pathways Institute
Alternative School
1215 S Adams St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5601
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Indra House
Special Education School
2131 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5635
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Islander Annex
Alternative School
3025 College St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5977
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lockwood Elementary School
750 Lockwood Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 384-2042
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
O'connor Early Learning Center
2208 N Webb Rd Unit 2
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5655
Gr: PK | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Skills Academy
Alternative School
1912 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5888
Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Grand Island, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Grand Island, NE include Cedar Hollow School, 1r Elementary School and Engleman Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Grand Island?
27 public schools are located in Grand Island.
What percentage of students in Grand Island go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Grand Island are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Island?
Grand Island public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Grand Island are often viewed compared to one another?

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