Enrollment
378
Elementary
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317458000253
CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL
4900 S ENGLEMAN RD, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803 · (308) 385-6306 · Hall County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
53 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 47 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 17% smaller than its 8th grade class (47).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL→NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
68.5%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
76.8%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.5%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL
CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL's state test result (69.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL this school | 378 | 14.0% | 69.4% |
| ADAMS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HASTINGS | 506 | 14.0% | 67.9% |
| LOUISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOUISVILLE | 374 | 17.9% | 69.7% |
| GRETNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRETNA | 374 | 16.6% | 70.8% |
| ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PRIMARY ELEMENTARY ASHLAND | 333 | 17.1% | N/A |
| SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGFIELD | 400 | 15.0% | 68.7% |
Matched among Nebraska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Hall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #99 of 311 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.8% | #49 of 398 | #1 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #100 of 438 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 378 | #153 of 587 | #6 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #325 of 379 | #14 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.7% | #307 of 379 | #14 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.0% | #325 of 359 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #85 of 135 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
378
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+15% since 2010-11, when it was 328
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 378 | 22.6 | 16.7:1 | 14% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 377 | 25.2 | 14.9:1 | 19% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 378 | 25.9 | 14.6:1 | 21% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 379 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 24% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 357 | 22.8 | 15.7:1 | 17% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 22 | 15.7:1 | 24% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 328 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 27% (89) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (357 to 378); teachers down 1% (22.8 to 22.6).
About CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL
CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska, (ZIP code 68803). The school had 378 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Nebraska) has about 272 students.
NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 5 schools with a combined 1,445 students. CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL is one of them.
White students make up 87% of enrollment at CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Hall County is about 65% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 22.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL was 16.7:1. On average, elementary schools in Nebraska have 21.0:1, compared with 16.7:1 here. CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 14%. On average, public schools in Hall County report 23%.
The allk12 Grade for CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL is B. Compared with Nebraska public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 64% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL sits between the top and bottom 10% of Nebraska schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 69.4% and a predicted 71.5%.
Across Hall County, the median household income is $69,251, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. In all, Hall County has 32 public schools and roughly 12,203 students.
The closest other public school is SHOEMAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 4.1 miles away. Within five miles are 6 other public schools.
NCES assigns CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL enrolled 379; in 2024-25, 378. The school's ratio rose from 15.2:1 to 16.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,536
Census ACS
Median income
$69,251
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
12,203 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 680 students
- 1R ELEMENTARYElementary · 194 students
- ST LIBORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 161 students
- LOCKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 32 students
Other schools in GRAND ISLAND
- GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,696 students
- WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 777 students
- WESTRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 694 students
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 680 students
- BARR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 648 students
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 484 students
Nearby schools
- SHOEMAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.1 mi · 438
- GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.3 mi · 284
- STOLLEY PARK ELEM SCHOOL4.4 mi · 258
- STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.7 mi · 453
- BARR MIDDLE SCHOOL4.9 mi · 648
- WESTRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL4.9 mi · 694
Frequently asked questions
About CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOLHow large is CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL?
CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL enrolls approximately 378 students in grades PK-08.
Is CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL is approximately 16.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL?
CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL reports a student body of 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL?
CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL is overseen by NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Hall County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.