Best High Schools in Grand Island, NE

High schools
6
Students
4,323
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Grand Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Doniphan-trumbull Secondary

B

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Doniphan-trumbull Public Schs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 210 Students

2. Wood River Rural High School

C

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wood River Rural Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 154 Students

3. Northwest High School

C

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Northwest Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 703 Students

4. Central City High School

C

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Central City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 232 Students

5. Aurora High School

C-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Aurora Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 374 Students

6. Grand Island Senior High School

F

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Island Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2650 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Grand Island, NE

Middle schools
6
Students
2,793
Avg actual
64%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Grand Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Central City Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Central City Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 228 Students

2. Wood River Rural Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wood River Rural Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 126 Students

3. Aurora Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aurora Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students

4. Westridge Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Island Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students

5. Walnut Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Island Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 853 Students

6. Barr Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Island Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 718 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Grand Island, NE

Elementary schools
23
Students
7,042
Avg actual
62%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Grand Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cedar Hollow School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northwest Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 378 Students

2. 1r Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northwest Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 190 Students

3. Aurora Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Aurora Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students

4. Central City Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Central City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 307 Students

5. Engleman Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Island Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students

6. St Libory Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northwest Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 167 Students

7. Doniphan-trumbull Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Doniphan-trumbull Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 240 Students

8. Wood River Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wood River Rural Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students

9. Stolley Park Elem School

C+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Island Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 250 Students

10. Newell Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Island Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 348 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Grand Island, NE

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Grand Island, NE has a total population of 55,844 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Grand Island, NE

14,848

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Grand Island, NE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

16.88 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.53 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.34 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grand Island, NE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grand Island, NE.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,267 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Grand Island, NE Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Grand Island, NE

How many schools are in Grand Island, NE?

Grand Island, NE has 39 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 14,848 students in total.

How do schools in Grand Island perform on state tests?

On average, 39 schools in Grand Island score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Grand Island greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grand Island?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Grand Island, NE

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Parkview, NE

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Alda, NE

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Phillips, NE

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Doniphan, NE

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Chapman, NE

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
St. Libory, NE

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cairo, NE

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Worms, NE

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Wood River, NE

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Giltner, NE

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Grand Island

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
76%
Avg actual scores
56.3%
Avg projected
36%

21 of 23 schools in Grand Island carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 1C: 6D: 11F: 1

All 23 public schools we grade in Grand Island. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (17)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.