Newell Elementary School

Summary:

Newell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving 348 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population and mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages.

Newell Elementary School stands out for its racial diversity, with a student body that is 37.07% White, 11.78% African American, 47.13% Hispanic, 1.44% Asian, 0.29% Native American, and 2.3% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. However, despite this diversity, the school's academic performance, while better than the Grand Island Public Schools district average, is still lagging behind the state average. For example, in 5th grade, 45% of Newell students were proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts, compared to 36% for the district and 56% for the state.

Another key factor at Newell Elementary is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 62.93% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the nearby schools, which range from around 31% to 58% free and reduced lunch recipients. The school also has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, at $14,131 per student. This suggests that the school is investing resources to support its students, but the academic performance data indicates that these investments may not be fully translating into improved student outcomes, at least not at the same level as some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Engleman Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2700 W 13th St
       Grand Island, NE  68803-2515


(308) 385-5905

District: Grand Island Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,131 Help


Students who attend Newell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Walnut Middle School
High:    Grand Island Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.1%
White:
37.1%
African American:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newell Elementary School ranks worse than 66.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.1%), White (37.1%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newell Elementary School is 15.7. 8 elementary schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newell Elementary School is $14,131. 10 elementary schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Newell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newell Elementary School 307th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Newell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grand Island Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Island Public Schools 196th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Newell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.29 292nd 418 30.1%
2007 50.85 254th 430 40.9%
2008 47.83 341st 478 28.7%
2009 61.45 185th 471 60.7%
2010 47.38 316th 502 37.1%
2011 49.08 253rd 473 46.5%
2012 46.78 281st 480 41.5%
2013 40.10 323rd 485 33.4%
2014 48.17 273rd 483 43.5%
2015 29.69 381st 488 21.9%
2016 26.78 397th 480 17.3%
2017 20.82 395th 459 13.9%
2018 34.81 316th 450 29.8%
2019 22.44 377th 452 16.6%
2021 32.33 328th 442 25.8%
2022 44.30 265th 457 42.0%
2023 38.71 307th 459 33.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.37 10th 63 84.1%
2021 69.22 10th 47 78.7%
2023 47.50 45th 76 40.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.16 172nd 281 38.8%
2019 28.33 242nd 298 18.8%
2021 37.49 181st 264 31.4%
2022 60.86 100th 259 61.4%
2023 48.44 167th 312 46.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Newell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.19 225th 341 34.0%
2019 27.09 276th 349 20.9%
2021 35.11 216th 318 32.1%
2022 48.68 167th 337 50.4%
2023 36.64 225th 349 35.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Newell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.45 277th 347 20.2%
2019 19.87 310th 367 15.5%
2021 23.73 274th 328 16.5%
2022 33.46 242nd 356 32.0%
2023 41.82 220th 366 39.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.74 37th 81 54.3%
2019 37.27 69th 90 23.3%
2021 58.51 26th 68 61.8%
2022 77.21 15th 81 81.5%
2023 48.88 53rd 108 50.9%
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Rank History for White students at Newell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.50 294th 391 24.8%
2019 22.19 336th 391 14.1%
2021 35.34 258th 368 29.9%
2022 31.03 290th 388 25.3%
2023 61.20 138th 385 64.2%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 459 2 6 9 5 n/a n/a 0 481
1989 467 3 5 13 3 n/a n/a 0 491
1990 456 4 6 16 3 n/a n/a 0 485
1991 464 3 8 18 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 439 1 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 444 2 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 453 1 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 428 2 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 428 2 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 420 2 6 36 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 336 1 7 26 1 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 325 1 8 16 0 n/a n/a 12 362
2000 302 1 10 34 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2001 321 2 7 42 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2002 294 2 8 50 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2003 294 2 8 50 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2004 286 3 7 56 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 278 8 8 66 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2006 291 18 10 54 6 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 297 19 12 70 5 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 329 32 15 78 3 n/a n/a 0 457
2009 296 24 12 70 4 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 292 36 13 94 6 n/a n/a 0 441
2011 292 33 10 100 0 0 15 0 450
2012 281 31 9 111 1 0 9 0 442
2013 297 25 9 111 1 0 10 0 453
2014 309 29 12 108 2 0 0 0 460
2015 305 39 14 113 3 0 0 0 474
2016 293 45 9 136 1 0 0 0 484
2017 283 43 13 158 2 0 0 0 499
2018 273 45 10 150 2 0 11 0 491
2019 244 45 8 153 2 0 10 0 462
2020 229 43 8 154 4 0 10 0 448
2021 177 41 6 149 2 0 6 0 381
2022 154 40 4 152 1 0 5 0 356
2023 129 41 5 164 1 0 8 0 348

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 24.0 20.0 20.2
1989 491 24.0 20.4 20.4
1990 485 24.2 20.0 20.4
1991 494 25.5 19.3 17.2
1992 462 24.9 18.5 21.9
1993 466 25.4 18.3 22.7
1994 471 25.5 18.5 24.4
1995 458 25.3 18.1 17.9
1996 458 25.3 18.1 17.9
1997 465 25.3 18.4 19.1
1998 371 20.6 18.0 21
1999 362 21.0 17.2 24.9
2000 347 21.2 16.4 26.5
2001 372 21.5 17.3 26.9
2002 354 22.1 16.0 35.3
2003 354 22.1 16.0 35.3
2004 352 22.6 15.6 43.2
2005 360 22.9 15.7 44.4
2006 379 24.4 15.5 49.6
2007 403 24.8 16.3 51.9
2008 457 26.9 17.0 58
2009 406 27.1 15.0 54.9
2010 441 27.8 15.8 56.9
2011 450 29.6 15.1 56.7
2012 442 28.0 15.7 60
2013 453 28.5 15.8 59.6
2014 460 29.7 15.4 60.7
2015 474 30.0 15.8 60.5
2016 484 30.0 16.1 64.5
2017 499 30.2 16.4 61.1
2018 491 30.7 15.9 65.4
2019 462 31.1 14.8 62.8
2020 448 31.1 14.3 61.8
2021 381 28.0 13.5 59.3
2022 356 25.2 14.1 47.8
2023 348 22.0 15.7 62.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Newell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 24.0 20.0 20.2
1989 491 24.0 20.4 20.4
1990 485 24.2 20.0 20.4
1991 494 25.5 19.3 17.2
1992 462 24.9 18.5 21.9
1993 466 25.4 18.3 22.7
1994 471 25.5 18.5 24.4
1995 458 25.3 18.1 17.9
1996 458 25.3 18.1 17.9
1997 465 25.3 18.4 19.1
1998 371 20.6 18.0 21
1999 362 21.0 17.2 24.9
2000 347 21.2 16.4 26.5
2001 372 21.5 17.3 26.9
2002 354 22.1 16.0 35.3
2003 354 22.1 16.0 35.3
2004 352 22.6 15.6 43.2
2005 360 22.9 15.7 44.4
2006 379 24.4 15.5 49.6
2007 403 24.8 16.3 51.9
2008 457 26.9 17.0 58
2009 406 27.1 15.0 54.9
2010 441 27.8 15.8 56.9
2011 450 29.6 15.1 56.7
2012 442 28.0 15.7 60
2013 453 28.5 15.8 59.6
2014 460 29.7 15.4 60.7
2015 474 30.0 15.8 60.5
2016 484 30.0 16.1 64.5
2017 499 30.2 16.4 61.1
2018 491 30.7 15.9 65.4
2019 462 31.1 14.8 62.8
2020 448 31.1 14.3 61.8
2021 381 28.0 13.5 59.3
2022 356 25.2 14.1 47.8
2023 348 22.0 15.7 62.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Newell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $318 (2.9%) $9,742 (89.8%) $10,846
2020 $242 (2.0%) $10,897 (90.9%) $11,994
2021 $452 (3.4%) $11,692 (88.8%) $13,168
2022 $921 (6.6%) $11,786 (84.5%) $13,941
2023 $895 (6.3%) $11,705 (82.8%) $14,131

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 377th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 307th of 459 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newell Elementary School)4351
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)5044
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newell Elementary School)4554
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)4743
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newell Elementary School)4250
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)4942
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newell Elementary School)4465
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)4446
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newell Elementary School)3345
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)4136
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newell Elementary School)4169
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)4652
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Newell Elementary School)4862
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Grand Island Public Schools)5066
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students462348
 24.7%
African American4541
 8.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic153164
 7.2%
Pacific Islander00
White244129
 47.1%
Two or More Races108
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.8%62.9%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Newell Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Newell Elementary School.

Students who attend Newell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walnut Middle School
High : Grand Island Senior High School

Students at Newell Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 37% White, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Newell Elementary School ranks 307th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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