Enrollment
348
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310001601013
NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2700 W 13TH ST, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803 · (308) 385-5905 · Hall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
25 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 | 12 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
63%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
46.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
63.1%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Hall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #236 of 398 | #7 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #360 of 438 | #8 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 348 | #188 of 587 | #9 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #151 of 379 | #4 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #62 of 379 | #1 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.1% | #15 of 220 | #2 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. 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 2024-25Enrollment
348
-33 (-9%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 348 | 25.4 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 69% (259) |
| 2022-23 | 348 | 22.1 | 15.8:1 | 63% (219) |
| 2020-21 | 381 | 28 | 13.6:1 | 59% (226) |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 30.8 | 16.0:1 | 65% (321) |
| 2015-16 | 484 | 30 | 16.1:1 | 64% (312) |
| 2010-11 | 450 | 29 | 15.5:1 | 57% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 372 | 21 | 17.7:1 | 27% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 494 | 25 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (491 to 348); teachers down 17% (30.8 to 25.4).
About NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the public schools in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska. It is a medium-sized elementary school. The school counts 348 students across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 28% above the 272 average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits within GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which has 19 schools and 9,983 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 51% of enrollment. The school is also 30% White, 14% Black, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 32%. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 25.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 13.7:1. That is lower than the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
Measured against Nebraska public elementary schools, NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Hall County has these Census figures: the median household income is $69,251, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hall County is home to 32 public schools and about 12,203 public school students.
The nearest other public school, WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 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 school enrolled 348 students in 2024-25, 33 fewer than the 381 it had in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Other Newell Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Newell Elementary. NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Newell ElementaryCharlotte, NC · 554 students
- Newell Elementary SchoolALLENTOWN, NJ · 548 students
- Newell Elementary - 02Newell, SD · 124 students
Nearby schools
- WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 777
- WEST LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 338
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 352
- GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 2,696
- O'CONNOR EARLY LEARNING CENTER0.9 mi · 278
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 484
Frequently asked questions
About NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 348 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.7:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 30% White, 51% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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