Grand Island Public Schools
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.
| Grand Island Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grand Island, Nebraska United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Established | 1867 |
| Superintendent | Tawana Grover |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | about 10,000 |
| Staff | about 1,500 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www.gips.org |
GIPS's superintendent is Dr. Tawana Grover.[1]
Enrollment
GIPS houses approximately 10,000 students (as of July 2017), with the district gaining about 250 students each year.
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 (pronounced like "fish", but with a hard "g").
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/specialized schools
| School | Mascot | Location | Grades | Enrollment | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center | 4360 West Capital Avenue | Pre-K | 322 (2017-18) | 2008 | |
| Success Academy | 1912 Morth Lafayette Avenue | 6-12 | 2011 | ||
References
- Grand Island Public Schools - District Administrators Grand Island Public Schools website. Retrieved October 10, 2017.