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Alumni: what's one memory from WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
777
Middle
DISTRICT 706 · STATE 411
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310001601027
WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL
1600 N CUSTER AVE, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803 · (308) 385-5990 · Hall County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL777 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of Nebraska public middle schools
- DTest 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 269 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 238 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 270 | 35% |
Student demographics
44%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
36.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
42.3%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #89 of 108 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #99 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 777 | #23 of 143 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #40 of 88 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.3% | #44 of 88 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #31 of 32 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
777
-72 (-8%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 787
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 777 | 56.5 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 789 | 63 | 12.5:1 | 81% (642) |
| 2022-23 | 853 | 61.5 | 13.9:1 | 78% (665) |
| 2020-21 | 849 | 65 | 13.1:1 | 77% (655) |
| 2017-18 | 771 | 62 | 12.4:1 | 85% (658) |
| 2015-16 | 824 | 61 | 13.5:1 | 84% (695) |
| 2010-11 | 822 | 63 | 13.1:1 | 75% (617) |
| 2000-01 | 692 | 62 | 11.2:1 | 59% (405) |
| 1990-91 | 787 | 51 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (771 to 777); teachers down 9% (62 to 56.5).
About WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL
WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska. It is open to students in grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 777 students. It has 89% more students than the average for middle schools in Nebraska (about 411).
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS includes 19 schools. Together they enroll 9,983 students.
At WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL, 71% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 21% White and 4% Black. Census figures show Hall County is about 32% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 44%.
Classroom staffing at WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL totals 56.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. Compared with the 14.5:1 average for middle schools in Nebraska, this school's ratio is lower.
WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 10% of Nebraska public middle schools.
The school is in Hall County, where median household income comes to about $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's 32 public schools enroll about 12,203 students and include WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.3 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 8%, from 849 to 777.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- WESTRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 694 students
- BARR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 648 students
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 484 students
- STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 453 students
- ENGLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 448 students
Other schools in GRAND ISLAND
- GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,696 students
- WESTRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 694 students
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 680 students
- BARR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 648 students
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 484 students
- STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 453 students
Nearby schools
- NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 348
- WEST LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 338
- GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 2,696
- O'CONNOR EARLY LEARNING CENTER0.7 mi · 278
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 352
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 484
Frequently asked questions
About WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 777 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 21% White, 71% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WALNUT MIDDLE 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.