LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a moderately sized primary school in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska, operated by GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, caters to 328 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 21% larger than the typical public school in Nebraska, which averages around 272 students.

Across the 19 schools in GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS (9,983 students total), LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (88%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 8% White. The wider county runs roughly 32% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Hall County) shows that median household earnings sit near $69,251, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Hall County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,203 students), LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 11%: 369 students in 2018 compared to 328 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 83% to 88%.

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