Total enrollment
11,267
+49 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
28 schools in Grand Island
Nebraska · Public K-12
Grand Island's public-school directory totals 28 schools, with student enrollment near 11,267 (18 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high).
7-year change in Grand Island
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
37%
was 47%
% Hispanic
55%
was 45%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Grand Island
Public education in Grand Island, Nebraska runs across 28 schools that instructs roughly 11,267 students. By footprint, Grand Island sits in the sizable bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 18 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Grand Island average about 402 students each, 24% meaningfully above the Nebraska norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 11,218 students in SY 2017-18 versus 11,267 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 22 to 23 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 45% to 55%.
On this page, the community for Grand Island discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.