Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68801

Summary:

The 68801 zip code area of Grand Island, Nebraska is home to 11 schools, including 10 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Grand Island Public Schools district, except for one elementary school, Lockwood Elementary, which is part of the Northwest Public Schools district.

Among the standout schools in the area are Stolley Park Elementary School, which ranks 284 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools and has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. Seedling Mile Elementary School also stands out, ranking 287 out of 459 and having the highest 4th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the majority of schools in the area perform below the state average in test scores, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data reveals significant disparities in funding, with spending per student ranging from $13,709 to $19,543, and a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance. The racial diversity of the student population, with Hispanic students making up the largest group, also highlights the need for culturally responsive teaching practices and targeted support to address the unique needs of these students. Overall, the analysis of schools in the 68801 zip code area provides a comprehensive view of the strengths and challenges within the Grand Island Public Schools district, underscoring the importance of continued efforts to ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all students.

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barr Middle School	Public	6-8	602 W Stolley Park Rd	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5875	718	50	14.4	73.8%	216 (30.1%)	50 (7.0%)	415 (57.8%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.3%)	18	206^th of 234 public middle schools	12.0%		17.6	222^nd of 249 public middle schools	10.8%	16				34.0	44.0	47.0				47.0	63.0	42.0		55.0	$14,729	$1,127	$11,362
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
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
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
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
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	223	17	13.3		53 (23.8%)	1 (0.4%)	162 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	20.3	383^rd of 459 public elementary schools	16.6%		26	359^th of 457 public elementary schools	21.4%	24	56.0	47.0	24.0				44.0	50.0	32.0				56.0		$19,543	$4,863	$12,621
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
Seedling Mile Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3208 E Seeding Mile Rd	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5910	112	8	13.9		53 (47.3%)	12 (10.7%)	45 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	41.7	287^th of 459 public elementary schools	37.5%					(n/a)	50.0	64.0					50.0	57.0					69.0		$17,754	$1,212	$13,877
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
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
Career Pathways Institute	Public	11-12	1215 Adams Street	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5601	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wyandotte Learning Center	Public	11-12	315 Wyandotte St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5922	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 68801

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grand Island	0.46 mi	27	197^th
Doniphan	10.61 mi	2	73^rd
Saint Libory	11.95 mi	1	107^th
Giltner	14.31 mi	2	112^th
Wood River	15.38 mi	3	180^th

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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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