WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary-level community of moderately sized scale in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska, overseen by GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, works with 373 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 37% larger than the typical public school in Nebraska, which averages around 272 students.

WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 19 schools operated by GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that hosts 9,983 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school logs 25% White, 3% Black. By comparison, Hall County as a whole is about 32% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Hall County) reports that median household income runs about $69,251, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 32 public schools in Hall County (combined enrollment of about 12,203 students).

Nearest neighbor: DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 367 (now 373). Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 59% to 70%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.