Total enrollment
12,203
+6 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
Hall County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Hall County serves about 12,203 K-12 students across 32 public schools, an average of roughly 381 students per campus. By grade band, the county runs 19 elementary, 4 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Hall County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
27
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 50%
% Hispanic
52%
was 43%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
32
4 districts
Enrollment
12,203
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,251
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
23.2%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
19
6,244 students
Middle
4
2,217 students
High
8
3,742 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
9,983 students · 4 districts in Hall County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hall County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
36
27.4% under 18
Test scores in Hall County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WOOD RIVER RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOL· 69.7%
- CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL· 68.5%
- 1R ELEMENTARY· 67.6%
- DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL SECONDARY· 61.7%
- DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY· 59.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 30.2%
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 31.6%
- WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 35.4%
- WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL· 36.0%
- BARR MIDDLE SCHOOL· 38.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Grand Island | High | 09-12 | 2,696 | · |
| WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Grand Island | Middle | 06-08 | 777 | · |
| WESTRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Grand Island | Middle | 06-08 | 694 | · |
| NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL | Grand Island | High | 09-12 | 680 | · |
| BARR MIDDLE SCHOOL | Grand Island | Middle | 06-08 | 648 | · |
| HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 484 | · |
| STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 453 | · |
| ENGLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 448 | · |
| SHOEMAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 438 | · |
| DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 436 | · |
| CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-08 | 378 | · |
| WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 373 | · |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 352 | · |
| NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 348 | · |
| WEST LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 338 | · |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 328 | · |
| GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 284 | · |
| DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL ELEMENTARY | Doniphan | Elementary | PK-06 | 280 | · |
| O'CONNOR EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-PK | 278 | · |
| KNICKREHM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 263 | · |
| STOLLEY PARK ELEM SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 258 | · |
| WOOD RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wood River | Elementary | PK-05 | 224 | · |
| DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL SECONDARY | Doniphan | High | 07-12 | 221 | · |
| 1R ELEMENTARY | Grand Island | Elementary | PK-08 | 194 | · |
| WOOD RIVER RURAL HIGH SCHOOL | Wood River | High | 09-12 | 145 | · |
| WOOD RIVER RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Wood River | Middle | 06-08 | 98 | · |
| SEEDLING MILE ELEM SCHOOL | Grand Island | Elementary | 01-05 | 87 | · |
| CAREER PATHWAYS INSTITUTE | Grand Island | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| INDRA HOUSE | Grand Island | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| ISLANDER ANNEX | Grand Island | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| SKILLS ACADEMY | Grand Island | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| WYANDOTTE LEARNING CENTER | Grand Island | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Hall County
About Hall County
In Nebraska, Hall County is a moderately sized county of about 62,536 residents. 32 public schools across the county serves about 12,203 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $69,251, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Hall County is built around 19 elementary schools (6,244 students), 4 middle schools (2,217), 8 high schools (3,742), and 1 combined or other schools.
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 9,983 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 12,203 students, stayed largely flat from the 12,197 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Hall County opened 1 school, going from 26 to 27. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 43% to 52%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hall County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Hall County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data