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| Grand Island Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | Every Student, Every Day, A Success! |
| Grades | PK-12 [1] |
| Established | 1867 |
| Superintendent | Mr. Matthew Fisher |
| Schools | 23 [1] |
| NCES District ID | 3100016 [1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 9,920 (2020–21) [1] |
| Teachers | 716.76 (FTE) [1] |
| Staff | about 1,500 |
| Other information | |
| Website |
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Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is a public school district located in the city of Grand Island, Nebraska, United States. The district serves all of Grand Island. The school district has one high school, three middle schools, and fourteen elementary schools. The district also operates a preschool.
GIPS's superintendent is Mr. Matthew Fisher.
Enrollment
GIPS houses 9,920 students as of 2020–21 school year. [1]
Schools
The district houses fourteen elementary schools: Dodge, Engleman, Gates, Howard, Jefferson, Knickrehm, Lincoln, Newell, Seedling Mile, Shoemaker, Starr, Stolley Park, Wasmer, and West Lawn. It also has a preschool, Early Learning Center, for children aged 3–5.
The three middle schools are Barr, Walnut, and Westridge.
The high school is Grand Island Senior High School or GISH.
High schools
| School | Mascot | Location | Grades | Enrollment | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island Senior High | Islanders | 2124 North Lafayette | 9–12 | 2,558 (2017–18) | 1870 |
Middle schools
| School | Mascot | Location | Grades | Enrollment | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Barr Middle School | Bulldogs | 602 West Stolley Park Road | 6–8 | 696 (2017–18) | 1967 |
| Walnut Middle School | Wildcats | 1600 North Custer Avenue | 6–8 | 771 (2017–18) | 1994 |
| Westridge Middle School | Cougars | 4111 W. 13th Street | 6–8 | 681 (2017–18) | 2008 |
Elementary schools
| School | Mascot | Location | Grades | Enrollment | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Elementary School | Dragons | 641 South Oak | K–5 | 482 (2017–18) | 1940 |
| Engleman Elementary School | Wildcats | 1812 Mansfield Road | K–5 | 530 (2017–18) | 2008 |
| Gates Elementary School | Gators | 2700 West Louise Street | K–5 | 415 (2017–18) | 1955 |
| Howard Elementary | Huskies | 502 West 9th Street | K–5 | 401 (2017–18) | 1954 |
| Jefferson Elementary | All Stars | 1314 W. 7th Street | K–5 | 279 (2017–18) | 1971 |
| Knickrehm Elementary | Cougars | 2013 North Oak Street | K–5 | 247 (2017–18) | 1966 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Lynx | 805 North Beal Street | K–5 | 369 (2017–18) | 1911 |
| Newell Elementary | Knights | 2700 West 13th Street | K–5 | 491 (2017–18) | 1955 |
| Seedling Mile Elementary | Wildcats | 3208 East Seedling Mile Road | K–5 | 116 (2017–18) | 1886 |
| Shoemaker Elementary | Eagles | 4160 Old Potash Highway | K–5 | 375 (2017–18) | 1964 |
| Starr Elementary | Stallions | 1800 S. Adams Street | K–5 | 525 (2017–18) | 2018 |
| Stolley Park Elementary | Panthers | 1700 W. Stolley Park Road | K–5 | 2019 | |
| Wasmer Elementary | Wildcats | 318 South Clark Street | K–5 | 367 (2017–18) | 2000 |
| West Lawn Elementary | Mustangs | 3022 W. College Street | K–5 | 272 (2017–18) | 1995 |
Alternative or specialized schools
| School | Mascot | Location | Grades | Enrollment | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Connor Learning Center | 2208 N Webb Road | Pre–K | c. 2021 | ||
| Success Academy | 1912 Morth Lafayette Avenue | 6–12 | 2011 |
References
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