Enrollment
284
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310001601015
GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2700 W LOUISE ST, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803 · (308) 385-5892 · Hall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 15% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.4%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
52.5%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 →
Where GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Hall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #321 of 398 | #10 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.4% | #365 of 438 | #9 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #273 of 587 | #12 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #298 of 379 | #12 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.4% | #94 of 379 | #3 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.6% | #9 of 220 | #1 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
284
-66 (-19%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 373
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 284 | 17.8 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 20.3 | 14.9:1 | 63% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 21.1 | 14.3:1 | 58% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 350 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 56% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 415 | 24.2 | 17.2:1 | 57% (238) |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 24 | 15.5:1 | 48% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 342 | 24 | 14.3:1 | 36% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 297 | 17 | 17.5:1 | 13% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 373 | 20 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska, under GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school's enrollment of 284 students covers pre-K through 5.
GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits within GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which has 19 schools and 9,983 students.
Hispanic students are the largest group at GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 46% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 44% White, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Hall County, the Hispanic share is about 32%. By the diversity index, GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 58%.
GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates with 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1.
Hall County has about 62,536 residents, and median household income is about $69,251, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Hall County number 32 and enroll about 12,203.
Nearest public school: STOLLEY PARK ELEM SCHOOL, about 0.9 miles away. The five-mile area around GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The number of students declined from 350 to 284 over 4 years. Students per teacher rose from 14.0 in 2020-21 to 16.0 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,696 students
- WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 777 students
- WESTRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 694 students
- BARR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 648 students
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 484 students
- STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 453 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
- STOLLEY PARK ELEM SCHOOL0.9 mi · 258
- STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 453
- BARR MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 648
- WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 373
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 352
- NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 284 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.0:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 44% White, 46% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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