Is Grant Elementary School a good school?

Grant Elementary School ranks 237 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grant Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Grant Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Grant Elementary School?

Students at Grant Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 39% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Grant Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grant Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Norfolk Junior High School Middle : Norfolk Middle School High : Norfolk Senior High School

Grant Elementary School

Summary:

Grant Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 228 students in grades PK-4 in Norfolk, Nebraska, which is part of the Norfolk Public Schools district.

While Grant Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 220 out of 452 Nebraska elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 237 out of 428 in 2023-2024, its Hispanic students have performed relatively well, ranking 10th out of 53 Nebraska elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. However, the school's overall performance on the NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 27% to 77% across different grade levels and subjects. Grant Elementary also faces challenges with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 82.02% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby Westside Elementary and Bel Air Elementary, which have lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Chronic absenteeism is another area of concern for Grant Elementary, with rates ranging from 8.4% to 21.5% over the past few years, notably higher than the 21.1% chronic absenteeism rate reported for the nearby schools. While Grant Elementary's spending per student, between $12,590 and $13,336, is generally in line with the spending levels of the nearby schools, the school's unique challenges, such as the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and elevated chronic absenteeism rates, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1106 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701

(402) 644-2544

District: Norfolk Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
237^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,030

Students who attend Grant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norfolk Junior High School
	Norfolk Middle School
High:	Norfolk Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

39.0%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grant Elementary School ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Norfolk Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.65. (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 (50%), White (39%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Norfolk Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Norfolk Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Grant Elementary School employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Elementary School is $13,030. 4 elementary schools in the Norfolk Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grant Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Elementary School 237^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Grant Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Norfolk Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk Public Schools 113^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grant Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Grant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	71.09	98^th	418	76.6%
2007	50.94	253^rd	430	41.2%
2008	55.02	272^nd	478	43.1%
2009	69.01	90^th	471	80.9%
2010	46.73	322^nd	502	35.9%
2011	37.47	330^th	473	30.2%
2012	23.95	409^th	480	14.8%
2013	18.38	429^th	485	11.5%
2014	36.48	339^th	483	29.8%
2015	55.54	224^th	488	54.1%
2016	45.84	278^th	480	42.1%
2017	52.67	227^th	459	50.5%
2018	43.42	276^th	450	38.7%
2019	50.87	220^th	452	51.3%
2021	23.66	357^th	442	19.2%
2022	21.91	366^th	457	19.9%
2023	39.44	301^st	459	34.4%
2024	53.65	237^th	428	44.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	66.49	78^th	281	72.2%
2019	70.63	68^th	298	77.2%
2021	44.41	160^th	264	39.4%
2022	33.32	189^th	259	27.0%
2023	62.44	105^th	312	66.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Grant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	33.85	245^th	341	28.2%
2019	48.10	179^th	349	48.7%
2022	11.45	311^th	337	7.7%
2023	27.79	264^th	349	24.4%
2024	40.06	139^th	203	31.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Grant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	49.75	169^th	347	51.3%
2019	46.82	198^th	367	46.0%
2021	49.56	168^th	328	48.8%
2022	35.96	234^th	356	34.3%
2023	51.43	176^th	366	51.9%
2024	59.97	82^nd	203	59.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	64.48	25^th	81	69.1%
2023	59.20	40^th	108	63.0%
2024	70.74	10^th	53	81.1%

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Rank History for White students at Grant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	43.59	217^th	391	44.5%
2019	57.32	154^th	391	60.6%
2022	20.68	335^th	388	13.7%
2023	31.33	279^th	385	27.5%
2024	58.29	108^th	261	58.6%

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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 Grant Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	299	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	307
1989	304	5	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	320
1990	190	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	197
1991	189	5	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
1992	180	10	0	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	212
1993	196	13	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	220
1994	191	10	0	13	12	n/a	n/a	0	226
1995	152	4	0	29	13	n/a	n/a	0	198
1996	152	4	0	29	13	n/a	n/a	0	198
1997	138	7	0	40	16	n/a	n/a	0	201
1998	139	6	0	43	13	n/a	n/a	0	201
1999	131	8	0	20	16	n/a	n/a	14	189
2000	126	6	0	25	12	n/a	n/a	0	169
2001	123	8	0	43	12	n/a	n/a	0	186
2002	105	9	1	54	21	n/a	n/a	0	190
2003	105	9	1	54	21	n/a	n/a	0	190
2004	109	17	1	45	17	n/a	n/a	0	189
2005	95	12	0	51	18	n/a	n/a	0	176
2006	97	11	0	57	16	n/a	n/a	0	181
2007	76	10	0	44	13	n/a	n/a	0	143
2008	91	15	0	62	8	n/a	n/a	0	176
2009	102	19	3	60	12	n/a	n/a	0	196
2010	152	22	3	83	12	n/a	n/a	0	272
2011	109	8	1	62	5	3	17	0	205
2012	119	7	1	74	6	1	14	0	222
2013	133	9	1	61	8	1	14	0	227
2014	129	10	1	78	8	1	10	0	237
2015	133	6	0	78	7	1	10	0	235
2016	146	4	2	79	11	0	9	0	251
2017	141	2	0	66	11	0	10	0	230
2018	128	4	3	77	5	0	8	0	225
2019	120	4	4	75	10	0	8	0	221
2020	113	5	1	84	7	0	12	0	222
2021	101	4	1	90	1	0	19	0	216
2022	100	4	1	92	1	0	17	0	215
2023	104	5	0	103	1	0	15	0	228
2024	82	5	0	105	4	1	13	0	210

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grant Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	307	15.5	19.8	13.4
1989	320	15.9	20.1	11.9
1990	197	11.4	17.2	12.2
1991	202	11.5	17.5	11.9
1992	212	11.9	17.8	15.1
1993	220	11.2	19.6	16.8
1994	226	12.0	18.8	16.8
1995	198	10.8	18.3	34.3
1996	198	10.8	18.3	34.3
1997	201	11.5	17.5	38.8
1998	201	12.6	16.0	42.8
1999	189	13.9	13.6	57.7
2000	169	13.9	12.2	64.5
2001	186	12.9	14.4	65.1
2002	190	13.9	13.7	65.3
2003	190	13.9	13.7	65.3
2004	189	14.1	13.4	77.2
2005	176	14.1	12.5	77.3
2006	181	14.1	12.8	71.3
2007	143	12.2	11.7	69.2
2008	176	13.2	13.3	64.2
2009	196	14.0	14.0	71.9
2010	272	14.0	19.3	48.2
2011	205	15.1	13.4	64.4
2012	222	15.2	14.5	72.5
2013	227	14.9	15.2	71.4
2014	237	14.8	16.0	70.5
2015	235	15.0	15.6	70.6
2016	251	15.0	16.7	68.9
2017	230	14.2	16.1	73.5
2018	225	14.8	15.2	72.9
2019	221	14.2	15.4	80.5
2020	222	14.6	15.2	79.7
2021	216	13.2	16.3	83.8
2022	215	13.9	15.3	60.9
2023	228	13.9	16.2	82
2024	210	14.5	14.4	82.4

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 Grant Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	307	15.5	19.8	13.4
1989	320	15.9	20.1	11.9
1990	197	11.4	17.2	12.2
1991	202	11.5	17.5	11.9
1992	212	11.9	17.8	15.1
1993	220	11.2	19.6	16.8
1994	226	12.0	18.8	16.8
1995	198	10.8	18.3	34.3
1996	198	10.8	18.3	34.3
1997	201	11.5	17.5	38.8
1998	201	12.6	16.0	42.8
1999	189	13.9	13.6	57.7
2000	169	13.9	12.2	64.5
2001	186	12.9	14.4	65.1
2002	190	13.9	13.7	65.3
2003	190	13.9	13.7	65.3
2004	189	14.1	13.4	77.2
2005	176	14.1	12.5	77.3
2006	181	14.1	12.8	71.3
2007	143	12.2	11.7	69.2
2008	176	13.2	13.3	64.2
2009	196	14.0	14.0	71.9
2010	272	14.0	19.3	48.2
2011	205	15.1	13.4	64.4
2012	222	15.2	14.5	72.5
2013	227	14.9	15.2	71.4
2014	237	14.8	16.0	70.5
2015	235	15.0	15.6	70.6
2016	251	15.0	16.7	68.9
2017	230	14.2	16.1	73.5
2018	225	14.8	15.2	72.9
2019	221	14.2	15.4	80.5
2020	222	14.6	15.2	79.7
2021	216	13.2	16.3	83.8
2022	215	13.9	15.3	60.9
2023	228	13.9	16.2	82
2024	210	14.5	14.4	82.4

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 Grant Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$986 (8.2%)	$9,495 (79.4%)	$11,957
2020	$1,237 (9.8%)	$9,875 (78.4%)	$12,590
2021	$1,388 (10.5%)	$10,333 (78.0%)	$13,255
2022	$1,279 (9.6%)	$10,892 (81.7%)	$13,336
2023	$834 (6.4%)	$10,708 (82.2%)	$13,030

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 220^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 301^st of 459 Elementary schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary School)	62	67	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Public Schools)	63	70	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary School)	38	43	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Public Schools)	52	59	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary School)	64	54	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Public Schools)	63	57	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary School)	56	48	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Public Schools)	56	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	221	228	3.2%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	10	1	90%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	75	103	37.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	120	104	13.3%
Two or More Races	8	15	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.5%	82%	1.5%

Schools Near Grant 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
Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1106 Philip Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2544	210	15	14.4	82.4%	82 (39.0%)	5 (2.4%)	105 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.2%)	53.7	237^th of 428 public elementary schools	44.6%		39.4	301^st of 459 public elementary schools	34.4%	64	$13,030	$834	$10,708
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1703 Philip Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2561	193	19	10.3	75.6%	88 (45.6%)	4 (2.1%)	83 (43.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	72.1	109^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.5%		56.9	204^th of 459 public elementary schools	55.6%	95	$16,549	$1,056	$13,664
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	310 S 3rd St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2550	216	13	16.0	28.7%	186 (86.1%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	59.1	207^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.6%		64.5	165^th of 459 public elementary schools	64.1%	42	$13,772	$350	$10,844
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1205 S 2nd St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2557	233	16	14.5	77.7%	93 (39.9%)	7 (3.0%)	112 (48.1%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	58.8	210^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.9%		51	235^th of 459 public elementary schools	48.8%	25	$13,730	$928	$11,219
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	406 Cottonwood St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2546	249	16	15.3	69.5%	136 (54.6%)	6 (2.4%)	75 (30.1%)	6 (2.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.8%)	41.1	285^th of 428 public elementary schools	33.4%		43.2	281^st of 459 public elementary schools	38.8%	4	$12,281	$757	$9,918
Bel Air Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 N 18th St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2539	324	21	15.3	28.7%	255 (78.7%)	2 (0.6%)	50 (15.4%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	80.6	69^th of 428 public elementary schools	83.9%		84.1	49^th of 459 public elementary schools	89.3%	20	$12,309	$149	$10,849
Little Panthers Preschool	Public	PK	2500 W Norfolk Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2500	305	15	20.6	57.4%	150 (49.2%)	8 (2.6%)	123 (40.3%)	6 (2.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Woodland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	611 Meadow Ln	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2565	199	16	12.5	59.3%	153 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (16.6%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	59.8	198^th of 428 public elementary schools	53.7%		32.7	342^nd of 459 public elementary schools	25.5%	144	$14,214	$636	$11,740
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 S 4th	Battle Creek	68715	Madison County	Battle Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 675-8085	280	19	14.8	25.4%	255 (91.1%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	76.9	88^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.4%		78	86^th of 459 public elementary schools	81.3%	2	$13,162	$612	$11,465
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 Fir St	Stanton	68779	Stanton County	Stanton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 439-2639	205	19	10.5	43.4%	173 (84.4%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	58.9	208^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.4%		72.9	116^th of 459 public elementary schools	74.7%	92	$17,525	$770	$15,698

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Schools Near Grant Elementary School