GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

284 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gates Elementary School is a public school located in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving students in the Grand Island Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and inclusivity. As part of a diverse school district, Gates Elementary works to provide its students with a strong foundation in core subjects while also integrating social-emotional learning to ensure that children feel safe and valued as they progress through their early educational years.

The school community focuses on collaborative engagement, encouraging partnerships between educators, families, and the wider Grand Island community to support student success. With a curriculum designed to meet the evolving needs of its student body, Gates Elementary prioritizes hands-on learning experiences and equitable access to resources. By maintaining a focus on both high expectations and personal encouragement, the school strives to prepare its students to become responsible, well-rounded citizens and lifelong learners.

284

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	132
Black	14
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
132 (46.5%)
White
126 (44.4%)
Black
14 (4.9%)
Two or More
9 (3.2%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)385-5892
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 42