Total enrollment
11,267
+42 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Grand Island
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
52,884
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
11,267
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
28
public K-12
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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 11,225 students in SY 2020-21 versus 11,267 in SY 2024-25.
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.