Stolley Park Elementary School

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Stolley Park Elementary School ranks 284 th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Stolley Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of around 250 students. 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.

Stolley Park stands out from nearby schools in several ways. It has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (34.4%) and a lower percentage of White students (58.8%) compared to the area. Academically, Stolley Park's students generally outperform the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, with 66% of 4th-graders and 64% of 5th-graders proficient or better. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high ranking of 20th out of 473 Nebraska elementary schools in 2010-2011 to a low of 328th out of 457 in 2021-2022. This suggests inconsistencies that may need to be addressed.

Stolley Park also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (48.8%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's per-student spending is higher than nearby schools at $16,322, and it has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.1. While these factors may contribute to the school's academic performance, the varying proficiency levels across different student subgroups, such as White and Hispanic students, suggest potential equity concerns that the school may need to address to ensure all students have the resources and support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1700 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801

(308) 385-5913

District: Grand Island Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
284^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,322

Students who attend Stolley Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Barr Middle School
High:	Grand Island Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

Hispanic:

34.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stolley Park Elementary School ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2^nd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), Hispanic (34.4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stolley Park Elementary School is 16.1. 10 elementary schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Stolley Park Elementary School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stolley Park Elementary School is $16,322, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Stolley Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stolley Park Elementary School 284^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Stolley Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Grand Island Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Stolley Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stolley Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	61.69	163^rd	418	61.0%
2007	55.15	236^th	430	45.1%
2008	57.88	242^nd	478	49.4%
2009	57.13	234^th	471	50.3%
2010	66.79	130^th	502	74.1%
2011	91.46	20^th	473	95.8%
2012	77.75	71^st	480	85.2%
2013	82.71	47^th	485	90.3%
2014	65.72	138^th	483	71.4%
2015	63.46	165^th	488	66.2%
2016	66.88	134^th	480	72.1%
2017	70.91	132^nd	459	71.2%
2021	66.93	119^th	442	73.1%
2022	31.93	328^th	457	28.2%
2023	42.89	284^th	459	38.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stolley Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.09	186^th	259	28.2%
2023	53.68	150^th	312	51.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Stolley Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	68.78	87^th	318	72.6%
2022	37.41	206^th	337	38.9%
2023	50.93	169^th	349	51.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Stolley Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.99	268^th	356	24.7%
2023	46.17	199^th	366	45.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stolley Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.97	44^th	81	45.7%
2023	38.52	77^th	108	28.7%

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Rank History for White students at Stolley Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	72.60	70^th	368	81.0%
2022	40.45	236^th	388	39.2%
2023	52.85	183^rd	385	52.5%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stolley Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	219	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
1989	226	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
1990	207	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	213
1991	206	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
1992	190	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1993	199	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1994	182	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1995	183	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1996	183	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1997	174	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	179
1998	149	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
1999	153	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	161
2000	156	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	159
2001	158	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
2002	160	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2003	160	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2004	157	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2005	153	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2006	151	0	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2007	168	0	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	186
2008	176	2	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2009	195	2	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2010	193	4	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2011	181	3	2	29	1	0	3	0	219
2012	173	4	1	31	1	0	5	0	215
2013	186	4	1	32	0	0	11	0	234
2014	194	6	3	35	2	0	0	0	240
2015	188	9	7	41	3	0	1	0	249
2016	189	9	7	40	2	1	0	0	248
2017	177	9	4	28	2	1	0	0	221
2020	149	6	1	33	0	0	11	0	200
2021	149	6	2	47	2	0	10	0	216
2022	162	7	1	122	2	2	11	0	307
2023	147	4	1	86	2	0	10	0	250

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 Stolley Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	222	11.4	19.4	20.3
1989	230	11.4	20.1	20.4
1990	213	10.3	20.6	20.7
1991	212	10.4	20.3	17
1992	193	9.6	20.1	21.8
1993	202	10.8	18.7	22.8
1994	188	10.1	18.6	24.5
1995	187	9.5	19.7	3.2
1996	187	9.5	19.7	3.2
1997	179	10.0	17.9	2.2
1998	155	8.8	17.6	4.5
1999	161	9.8	16.4	7
2000	159	9.3	17.1	5.7
2001	162	9.6	16.9	3.7
2002	165	8.5	19.4	7.9
2003	165	8.5	19.4	7.9
2004	168	9.1	18.5	11.9
2005	161	9.8	16.4	8.1
2006	171	10.0	17.1	17
2007	186	11.2	16.6	16.1
2008	199	12.5	15.9	21.6
2009	218	14.5	15.0	18.8
2010	218	14.6	14.8	21.1
2011	219	14.6	14.9	25.1
2012	215	14.2	15.1	27.9
2013	234	14.2	16.4	36.8
2014	240	15.2	15.7	33.8
2015	249	15.0	16.6	35.3
2016	248	15.0	16.5	34.7
2017	221	15.2	14.5	33
2020	200	12.8	15.5	33
2021	216	13.5	15.9	34.7
2022	307	24.6	12.4	45.9
2023	250	15.5	16.1	48.8

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 Stolley Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	222	11.4	19.4	20.3
1989	230	11.4	20.1	20.4
1990	213	10.3	20.6	20.7
1991	212	10.4	20.3	17
1992	193	9.6	20.1	21.8
1993	202	10.8	18.7	22.8
1994	188	10.1	18.6	24.5
1995	187	9.5	19.7	3.2
1996	187	9.5	19.7	3.2
1997	179	10.0	17.9	2.2
1998	155	8.8	17.6	4.5
1999	161	9.8	16.4	7
2000	159	9.3	17.1	5.7
2001	162	9.6	16.9	3.7
2002	165	8.5	19.4	7.9
2003	165	8.5	19.4	7.9
2004	168	9.1	18.5	11.9
2005	161	9.8	16.4	8.1
2006	171	10.0	17.1	17
2007	186	11.2	16.6	16.1
2008	199	12.5	15.9	21.6
2009	218	14.5	15.0	18.8
2010	218	14.6	14.8	21.1
2011	219	14.6	14.9	25.1
2012	215	14.2	15.1	27.9
2013	234	14.2	16.4	36.8
2014	240	15.2	15.7	33.8
2015	249	15.0	16.6	35.3
2016	248	15.0	16.5	34.7
2017	221	15.2	14.5	33
2020	200	12.8	15.5	33
2021	216	13.5	15.9	34.7
2022	307	24.6	12.4	45.9
2023	250	15.5	16.1	48.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stolley Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$271 (2.0%)	$10,688 (80.3%)	$13,313
2021	$751 (4.7%)	$12,835 (80.7%)	$15,914
2022	$1,465 (9.4%)	$12,247 (78.6%)	$15,586
2023	$929 (5.7%)	$12,624 (77.3%)	$16,322

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Schools Near Stolley Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)			NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			NSCAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stolley Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 W Stolley Park Rd	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5913	250	16	16.1	48.8%	147 (58.8%)	4 (1.6%)	86 (34.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	42.9	284^th of 459 public elementary schools	38.1%		31.9	328^th of 457 public elementary schools	28.2%	44	48.0	59.0	45.0	47.0	66.0	64.0	77.0	$16,322	$929	$12,624
Starr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 S Adams Street	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5882	446	25	18.1	72.0%	108 (24.2%)	32 (7.2%)	282 (63.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	12.5	418^th of 459 public elementary schools	8.9%		14.1	403^rd of 457 public elementary schools	11.8%	15	36.0	42.0	20.0	37.0	48.0	34.0	54.0	$16,048	$1,542	$11,506
Gates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W Louise St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5892	301	21	14.2	57.8%	149 (49.5%)	20 (6.6%)	112 (37.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	27.8	363^rd of 459 public elementary schools	20.9%		26.3	357^th of 457 public elementary schools	21.9%	6	43.0	47.0	51.0	48.0	52.0	48.0	65.0	$14,644	$1,215	$11,903
Wasmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	318 S Clark St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5920	351	26	13.4		110 (31.3%)	13 (3.7%)	216 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	15.3	404^th of 459 public elementary schools	12.0%		11.4	410^th of 457 public elementary schools	10.3%	6	40.0	29.0	35.0	37.0	29.0	54.0	67.0	$15,081	$1,317	$11,699
Dodge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 S Oak St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5889	413	29	14.4		84 (20.3%)	47 (11.4%)	263 (63.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.2%)	6.8	433^rd of 459 public elementary schools	5.7%		17.3	387^th of 457 public elementary schools	15.3%	46	37.0	32.0	26.0	31.0	26.0	33.0	55.0	$14,684	$1,984	$10,992
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1314 W 7th Street	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5922	360	24	15.2		88 (24.4%)	15 (4.2%)	244 (67.8%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	12.4	419^th of 459 public elementary schools	8.7%		13.1	407^th of 457 public elementary schools	10.9%	12	43.0	38.0	30.0	35.0	35.0	38.0	62.0	$14,265	$1,190	$11,067
Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 W 9th St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5916	471	29	16.0		44 (9.3%)	3 (0.6%)	412 (87.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	16.5	399^th of 459 public elementary schools	13.1%		9.9	418^th of 457 public elementary schools	8.5%	19	34.0	34.0	48.0	42.0	25.0	52.0	61.0	$13,709	$1,918	$9,981
Newell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W 13th St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5905	348	22	15.7	62.9%	129 (37.1%)	41 (11.8%)	164 (47.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	38.7	307^th of 459 public elementary schools	33.1%		44.3	265^th of 457 public elementary schools	42.0%	42	51.0	50.0	45.0	54.0	65.0	69.0	62.0	$14,131	$895	$11,705
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Beal St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5924	330	18	17.8		29 (8.8%)	4 (1.2%)	291 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	14.7	411^th of 459 public elementary schools	10.5%		14.2	402^nd of 457 public elementary schools	12.0%	9	36.0	41.0	20.0	31.0	54.0	46.0	54.0	$15,900	$2,301	$11,881
Shoemaker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 W Old Potash Hwy	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5936	433	29	14.8	50.8%	239 (55.2%)	8 (1.8%)	155 (35.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	39.3	305^th of 459 public elementary schools	33.6%		44.2	266^th of 457 public elementary schools	41.8%	39	48.0	53.0	48.0	50.0	46.0	67.0	81.0	$13,011	$947	$10,332

Frequently Asked Questions about Stolley Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Stolley Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stolley Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barr Middle School
High : Grand Island Senior High School

How many students attend Stolley Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Stolley Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Stolley Park Elementary School?

Students at Stolley Park Elementary School are 59% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Stolley Park Elementary School a good school?

Stolley Park Elementary School ranks 284^th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Stolley Park Elementary School in?

Grand Island Public Schools

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