Grand Island, NE Public Schools

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D+

5%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

6%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

41%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Grand Island school information

Index	Grand Island	Nebraska	National
Average Test Scores	46%	53%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	24	780	79,221
Total private schools	6	182	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	4	56	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Grand Island are 5% lower than the national average
There are approximately 24 public schools in Grand Island
80.9% of people in Grand Island have completed 8th grade
78.3% of people in Grand Island have completed high school
18.0% of people in Grand Island have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Grand Island

Index	Grand Island	Nebraska	National
Completed 8th grade	80.9%	88.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	78.3%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	50.8%	63.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	27.3%	40.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	18.0%	30.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.5%	9.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.7%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

Grand Island, NE School Districts

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There are a total of 24 public schools, 6 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Grand Island. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Grand Island, NE schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Grand Island, NE, an average of 80.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.3% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Giltner, NE	386	65%	35.4%
Doniphan, NE	1,033	61%	26.6%
Wood River, NE	1,554	58%	20.8%
Cairo, NE	1,157	56%	16.1%
Chapman, NE	284	45%	6.3%
Grand Island, NE	53,008	46%	5.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Burien, WA	53,010	40%	17.0%
Coeur d'Alene, ID	53,047	53%	9.7%
La Crosse, WI	53,074	39%	17.9%
Logan, UT	53,108	47%	2.1%
Glendora, CA	52,888	54%	12.3%
Grand Island, NE	53,008	46%	5.0%

Source: The Grand Island, NE education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.