Summary:
Gates Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 301. The school is part of the Grand Island Public Schools district, which is ranked 196 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gates Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (37.21%) and a lower percentage of White students (49.5%). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in NSCAS assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 51% in ELA and 48% in Math, compared to the state averages of 56% and 65%, respectively. Additionally, Gates Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (57.81% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.
When compared to the nearby schools in the Grand Island Public Schools district, Gates Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, Shoemaker Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in 5th-grade ELA (48%) and Math (67%), compared to Gates Elementary's 51% and 48%, respectively. The higher percentage of Hispanic students at Gates Elementary may indicate a need for targeted support and resources to address the unique needs of this student population, and the school's steady decline in statewide ranking, from 212 out of 483 Nebraska elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 363 out of 459 in 2022-2023, suggests that its performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Grand Island Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,644
Students who attend Gates Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2
Number of students: 301
Racial breakdown:
White:
49.5%
Hispanic:
37.2%
African American:
6.6%
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Two or more races:
5.3%
Asian:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%
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