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GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2124 N LAFAYETTE AVE, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803 · (308) 385-5950 · Hall County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,696 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
2,696
High
DISTRICT 525 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
151 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 963123%
Grade 1071326%
Grade 1174127%
Grade 1261123%
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
79630%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,67662%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
1235%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
191%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
602%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
211%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
1,45554%
Female
1,24146%

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Where GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Nebraska
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,696#1 of 274
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.8:1#98 of 107
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
52.4%#20 of 107
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+5.4%#32 of 47
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,696
+129 (+5%) vs 2020
+116% since 1990-91, when it was 1,247
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,696151.317.8:1N/A
2023-242,670167.715.9:167% (1,785)
2022-232,65015716.9:165% (1,712)
2020-212,56716615.5:159% (1,505)
2017-182,558140.818.2:173% (1,872)
2015-162,37113417.7:171% (1,688)
2010-112,13613116.3:149% (1,049)
2000-011,69410715.8:133% (567)
1990-911,2477616.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students up 5% (2,558 to 2,696); teachers up 8% (140.8 to 151.3).

About GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Federal records list GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL as a high school in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska. There are 2,696 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 590% larger than the 391-student average for high schools in Nebraska.

GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is run by GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, whose 19 schools enroll 9,983 students.

Of every 100 students at GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 62 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 30% White, 5% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Hall County, the Hispanic share is about 32%. The diversity index for GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1, with 151.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Nebraska, 10.6:1, is lower.

For the population of Hall County, the median household earns about $69,251 a year, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL shares Hall County with 31 other public schools.

GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is WEST LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.

The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.

Enrollment figures show a rise of 129 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 17.8 students per teacher, compared with 15.5 in 2020-21.

The allk12 page for GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.

Hall County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
2124 N LAFAYETTE AVE, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Phone
(308) 385-5950
County
Hall County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,696
Teachers (FTE)
151
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
310001601023
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Other schools in GRAND ISLAND
Other Grand Island Senior High schools

One other US public school is named Grand Island Senior High. GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,696 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 30% White, 62% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Hall County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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