HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

484 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Howard Elementary School, located at 502 W 9th St in Grand Island, Nebraska, is a public school serving students in the Grand Island Public Schools district. As a neighborhood school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, providing foundational education for children in the surrounding area. The school is characterized by its focus on creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment designed to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student population.

Beyond its core curriculum, Howard Elementary places a strong emphasis on fostering a positive school culture where students are encouraged to grow as learners and responsible citizens. The staff is dedicated to implementing educational strategies that help students achieve proficiency in core subjects while preparing them for the transition to middle school. By collaborating with parents and community partners, the school strives to provide a stable, nurturing environment that promotes both academic success and personal development for every child who walks through its doors.

484

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	437
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
437 (90.3%)
White
32 (6.6%)
Two or More
7 (1.4%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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)385-5916
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
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 46

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 69