Is West Lawn Elementary School a good school?

West Lawn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend West Lawn Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended West Lawn Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Lawn Elementary School?

Students at West Lawn Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 31% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West Lawn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Lawn Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Walnut Middle School High : Grand Island Senior High School

West Lawn Elementary School

Summary:

West Lawn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 314 students. The school is part of the Grand Island Public Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 182 districts in the state.

West Lawn Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a ranking of 403 out of 428 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has remained relatively stagnant, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.5% to 26.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, West Lawn's proficiency rates on the NSCAS tests are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates of just 29% in English Language Arts and 32% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 58.91% and 60.65%, respectively.

When comparing West Lawn Elementary to nearby schools in the district, it is clear the school is underperforming. For instance, Engleman Elementary School, located approximately 1.63 miles away, has consistently outperformed West Lawn in academic proficiency rates, and Newell Elementary School, just 0.76 miles away, also outperforms West Lawn in most academic areas. Addressing the root causes of West Lawn's high chronic absenteeism rates and low academic performance will be crucial in improving student outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3022 College St
Grand Island, NE 68803-1749

(308) 385-5930

District: Grand Island Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
403^rd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,593

Students who attend West Lawn Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.5%

White:

30.8%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Lawn Elementary School ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), White (30.8%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Lawn Elementary School is 12.1, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare West Lawn Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Lawn Elementary School is $16,593, which is the 3^rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Lawn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Lawn Elementary School 403^rd of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See West Lawn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Grand Island Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Island Public Schools 174^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Lawn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Lawn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	10.30	401^st	418	4.1%
2007	45.05	287^th	430	33.3%
2008	40.95	386^th	478	19.2%
2009	48.18	318^th	471	32.5%
2010	24.20	467^th	502	7.0%
2011	49.95	249^th	473	47.4%
2012	14.63	445^th	480	7.3%
2013	25.77	402^nd	485	17.1%
2014	19.75	429^th	483	11.2%
2015	17.85	438^th	488	10.2%
2016	8.82	455^th	480	5.2%
2017	9.38	430^th	459	6.3%
2018	4.01	439^th	450	2.4%
2019	14.02	409^th	452	9.5%
2021	12.17	400^th	442	9.5%
2022	9.62	421^st	457	7.9%
2023	5.54	436^th	459	5.0%
2024	7.90	403^rd	428	5.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Lawn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	5.45	275^th	281	2.1%
2019	32.64	227^th	298	23.8%
2021	17.41	235^th	264	11.0%
2023	17.95	282^nd	312	9.6%

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Rank History for Female students at West Lawn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	7.67	331^st	341	2.9%
2019	18.13	305^th	349	12.6%
2021	23.67	263^rd	318	17.3%

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Rank History for Male students at West Lawn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	3.73	344^th	347	0.9%
2019	16.72	324^th	367	11.7%
2022	15.91	309^th	356	13.2%
2023	6.59	348^th	366	4.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Lawn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	47.04	50^th	90	44.4%
2022	19.55	67^th	81	17.3%
2023	19.72	95^th	108	12.0%
2024	31.86	37^th	53	30.2%

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Rank History for White students at West Lawn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	34.05	267^th	391	31.7%
2021	20.83	326^th	368	11.4%
2022	14.12	365^th	388	5.9%

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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 West Lawn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	329	3	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
1989	362	2	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	378
1990	327	0	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1991	324	2	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	326	4	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
1993	293	1	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
1994	277	2	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	295
1995	300	5	8	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
1996	300	5	8	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
1997	280	4	6	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	344
1998	233	5	4	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	242	7	9	31	1	n/a	n/a	39	329
2000	209	2	5	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	288
2001	236	1	4	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2002	237	2	4	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
2003	237	2	4	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
2004	217	4	3	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
2005	226	5	1	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	328
2006	225	8	2	112	3	n/a	n/a	0	350
2007	203	3	3	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2008	208	5	2	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2009	218	17	2	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2010	194	18	1	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
2011	166	12	2	128	0	0	14	0	322
2012	136	10	1	133	1	0	15	0	296
2013	118	10	0	121	1	0	12	0	262
2014	116	14	1	118	3	1	0	0	253
2015	102	9	0	135	4	1	0	0	251
2016	122	12	1	141	4	3	0	0	283
2017	115	9	3	132	1	2	0	0	262
2018	113	9	2	131	4	1	12	0	272
2019	128	4	2	129	2	0	9	0	274
2020	131	4	2	150	3	0	12	0	302
2021	129	0	2	156	1	0	9	0	297
2022	104	2	2	182	1	0	13	0	304
2023	99	2	3	195	2	0	13	0	314
2024	101	1	3	215	0	0	8	0	328

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Lawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	17.6	19.6	20.2
1989	378	17.6	21.4	20.4
1990	343	16.4	20.9	20.4
1991	343	16.9	20.2	17.2
1992	349	17.9	19.4	22.1
1993	313	17.8	17.6	22.7
1994	295	17.8	16.6	24.4
1995	338	16.7	20.2	26.6
1996	338	16.7	20.2	26.6
1997	344	17.2	20.0	33.7
1998	293	15.3	19.2	36.5
1999	329	17.7	18.6	50.7
2000	288	18.5	15.6	52.4
2001	310	17.3	17.9	45.2
2002	337	19.0	17.7	59.6
2003	337	19.0	17.7	59.6
2004	312	20.8	15.0	54.8
2005	328	20.2	16.2	57.6
2006	350	23.0	15.2	65.7
2007	333	23.6	14.1	67.6
2008	331	23.6	14.0	68.3
2009	334	24.6	13.6	63.5
2010	327	25.0	13.0	67
2011	322	24.9	12.9	66.8
2012	296	21.5	13.7	70.3
2013	262	20.7	12.6	74.8
2014	253	21.6	11.6	76.7
2015	251	22.0	11.4	74.9
2016	283	22.0	12.8	78.4
2017	262	25.0	10.4	74.8
2018	272	22.1	12.2	75.4
2019	274	21.2	12.8	75.2
2020	302	24.5	12.3	64.2
2021	297	24.4	12.1	85.5
2022	304	25.7	11.8	85.2
2023	314	25.6	12.2	n/a
2024	328	27.0	12.1	n/a

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 West Lawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	17.6	19.6	20.2
1989	378	17.6	21.4	20.4
1990	343	16.4	20.9	20.4
1991	343	16.9	20.2	17.2
1992	349	17.9	19.4	22.1
1993	313	17.8	17.6	22.7
1994	295	17.8	16.6	24.4
1995	338	16.7	20.2	26.6
1996	338	16.7	20.2	26.6
1997	344	17.2	20.0	33.7
1998	293	15.3	19.2	36.5
1999	329	17.7	18.6	50.7
2000	288	18.5	15.6	52.4
2001	310	17.3	17.9	45.2
2002	337	19.0	17.7	59.6
2003	337	19.0	17.7	59.6
2004	312	20.8	15.0	54.8
2005	328	20.2	16.2	57.6
2006	350	23.0	15.2	65.7
2007	333	23.6	14.1	67.6
2008	331	23.6	14.0	68.3
2009	334	24.6	13.6	63.5
2010	327	25.0	13.0	67
2011	322	24.9	12.9	66.8
2012	296	21.5	13.7	70.3
2013	262	20.7	12.6	74.8
2014	253	21.6	11.6	76.7
2015	251	22.0	11.4	74.9
2016	283	22.0	12.8	78.4
2017	262	25.0	10.4	74.8
2018	272	22.1	12.2	75.4
2019	274	21.2	12.8	75.2
2020	302	24.5	12.3	64.2
2021	297	24.4	12.1	85.5
2022	304	25.7	11.8	85.2
2023	314	25.6	12.2	n/a
2024	328	27.0	12.1	n/a

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 West Lawn Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$775 (5.5%)	$12,001 (85.4%)	$14,055
2020	$867 (6.5%)	$11,361 (85.4%)	$13,310
2021	$1,824 (12.1%)	$12,044 (79.6%)	$15,124
2022	$2,763 (17.7%)	$11,504 (73.7%)	$15,610
2023	$3,056 (18.4%)	$11,857 (71.5%)	$16,593

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Lawn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 409^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 436^th of 459 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Lawn Elementary School)	33	31	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)	50	44	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Lawn Elementary School)	39	22	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)	47	43	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Lawn Elementary School)	34	22	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)	49	42	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Lawn Elementary School)	20	18	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Lawn Elementary School)	37	14	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)	41	36	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Lawn Elementary School)	37	28	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)	46	52	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (West Lawn Elementary School)	51	64	13%
5th Grade Science (Grand Island Public Schools)	50	66	16%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	274	314	14.6%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	129	195	51.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	128	99	22.7%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%

Schools Near West Lawn Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Lawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3022 College St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5930	328	27	12.1		101 (30.8%)	1 (0.3%)	215 (65.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	7.9	403^rd of 428 public elementary schools	5.8%		5.5	436^th of 459 public elementary schools	5.0%	33	$16,593	$3,056	$11,857
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	378	26	14.5	68.5%	129 (34.1%)	46 (12.2%)	189 (50.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	33.8	316^th of 428 public elementary schools	26.2%		38.7	307^th of 459 public elementary schools	33.1%	9	$14,131	$895	$11,705
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	371	23	15.9		83 (22.4%)	11 (3.0%)	261 (70.4%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	10	395^th of 428 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.4	419^th of 459 public elementary schools	8.7%	24	$14,265	$1,190	$11,067
Knickrehm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2013 N Oak St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5927	251	18	14.3		52 (20.7%)	3 (1.2%)	189 (75.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	26.4	335^th of 428 public elementary schools	21.7%		20.3	383^rd of 459 public elementary schools	16.6%	48	$19,543	$4,863	$12,621
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	463	31	15.0		37 (8.0%)	5 (1.1%)	410 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	12.4	389^th of 428 public elementary schools	9.1%		16.5	399^th of 459 public elementary schools	13.1%	10	$13,709	$1,918	$9,981
Engleman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 Mansfield Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5902	481	28	17.0	33.5%	337 (70.1%)	13 (2.7%)	109 (22.7%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	65.6	149^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.2%		62.5	173^rd of 459 public elementary schools	62.3%	24	$12,713	$642	$10,252
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	343	20	17.5		28 (8.2%)	7 (2.0%)	303 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	15	380^th of 428 public elementary schools	11.2%		14.7	411^th of 459 public elementary schools	10.5%	31	$15,900	$2,301	$11,881
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	340	22	15.1		98 (28.8%)	13 (3.8%)	222 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	16.2	374^th of 428 public elementary schools	12.6%		15.3	404^th of 459 public elementary schools	12.0%	30	$15,081	$1,317	$11,699
Early Learning Center	Public	PK	4360 W Capital Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5655	323	13	24.5		123 (38.1%)	6 (1.9%)	181 (56.0%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)
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	303	20	14.9	63.4%	146 (48.2%)	15 (5.0%)	125 (41.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	19.1	362^nd of 428 public elementary schools	15.4%		27.8	363^rd of 459 public elementary schools	20.9%	1	$14,644	$1,215	$11,903

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