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NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

2710 N NORTH RD, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803 · (308) 385-6394 · Hall County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL680 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
680
High
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
106 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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 918026%
Grade 1016925%
Grade 1116725%
Grade 1216424%
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
56183%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
9614%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Two+
162%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
31246%
Female
36854%

School pathway

Feeds from
1R ELEMENTARYPK–08CEDAR HOLLOW SCHOOLPK–08ST LIBORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–08
Based on grade levels within NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Nebraska
Enrollment
ranked largest first
680#45 of 274
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#57 of 107
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
29.9%#59 of 107
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
15.6%#162 of 177
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-8.4%#30 of 53
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
680
-25 (-4%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 600
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2568048.214.1:116% (106)
2023-2465351.212.8:124% (157)
2022-2370351.113.8:125% (174)
2020-217055014.1:124% (167)
2017-1874247.415.7:123% (171)
2015-167224715.4:124% (176)
2010-116714514.9:126% (177)
2000-017154615.5:112% (86)
1990-916004114.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students down 8% (742 to 680); teachers up 2% (47.4 to 48.2).

About NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

As a large high school, NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL serves students in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 680 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Nebraska is about 391, so this school runs 74% above that.

NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is one of the 5 schools that make up NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS (1,445 students in total).

White students are the large majority at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL, with 83% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 14% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Hall County, the White share is about 65%. The chance that two students picked at random at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 30%.

Staffing totals 48.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. That ratio is over the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is 16%.

Hall County has these Census figures: median household income is about $69,251, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The public schools of Hall County number 32 and enroll about 12,203.

ENGLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 4%, from 705 to 680.

Discussions about NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

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
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
District
NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
2710 N NORTH RD, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Phone
(308) 385-6394
County
Hall County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
680
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
106 (16%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
317458001333
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Other schools in GRAND ISLAND
Other Northwest High schools

15 other US public schools in 11 states are named Northwest High. NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is the 12th largest of the 16.

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Frequently asked questions

About NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 680 students in grades 09-12.
Is NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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