Total enrollment
9,983
+63 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
24 schools in GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Nebraska · 9,983 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS reaches 9,983 students across 24 schools (15 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high).
4-year change in GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,983 | #6 of 93 | #916 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 19 | #7 of 93 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #87 of 93 | #6,059 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #11 of 43 | #2,575 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Since 2017-18, the 18 district schools that reported both years went from 9,897 to 9,725 students (down 2%) and from 659 to 622 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS is an average-sized Nebraska school district running 24 schools with combined enrollment near 9,983.
Looking at the level breakdown, GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 15 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs about 416 students per school, 28% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 324.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 9,920 students to 9,983.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.