Enrollment
373
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310001601028
WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
318 S CLARK ST, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801 · (308) 385-5920 · Hall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 9% of Nebraska public elementary 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
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 | 23 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
45%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
35.4%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
54.4%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Hall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #311 of 398 | #9 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #411 of 438 | #13 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #160 of 587 | #7 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #231 of 379 | #8 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.8% | #187 of 379 | #10 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.6% | #121 of 135 | #8 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
373
+14 (+4%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 370
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 373 | 25 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 340 | 22.4 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 26.2 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 95% (341) |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 26.2 | 14.0:1 | 89% (327) |
| 2015-16 | 388 | 27 | 14.4:1 | 84% (327) |
| 2010-11 | 386 | 30 | 12.9:1 | 83% (320) |
| 2000-01 | 349 | 19 | 18.4:1 | 56% (194) |
| 1990-91 | 370 | 20 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (367 to 373); teachers down 5% (26.2 to 25).
About WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska, part of Hall County, WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school. Its 373 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272 students.
WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one school in a 19-school district, GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which enrolls 9,983 students.
Hispanic students account for 70% of enrollment at WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Enrollment also includes 25% White and 3% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 37 points above the 32% share among Hall County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
Its teaching staff equals 25 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1.
WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded D by allk12, scoring above 9% of Nebraska public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Hall County this way: median household income is about $69,251, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Hall County number 32 and enroll about 12,203.
The closest public school, DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.7 miles from WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).
WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL saw enrollment rise 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 13.8:1 to 14.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Nearby schools
- DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 436
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 352
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 484
- BARR MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 648
- STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 453
- STOLLEY PARK ELEM SCHOOL1.2 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 373 students in grades PK-05.
Is WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 25% White, 70% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Hall County.
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