Howard Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 · Grand Island Public Schools
#466 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska
#38936 of 50,301 nationally
About Howard Elementary School
Howard Elementary School is a public elementary located in Grand Island, in the Grand Island Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 466th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 484.
There are 23 schools in Grand Island; Howard Elementary School ranks 18th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Howard Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howard Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 951 m away
Lincoln Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 1.3 km away
Knickrehm Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 1.4 km away
Wasmer Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 1.5 km away
Grand Island Senior High School
Grand Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,696 students · 1.8 km away
Walnut Middle School
Grand Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students · 1.8 km away
Newell Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 1.9 km away
Dodge Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 2.1 km away
West Lawn Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 2.4 km away
Gates Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Prescott Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students
Ezra Millard Elementary Sch
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students
Fairview Elementary School
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
486 students
Whitetail Creek Elementary
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students
Humann Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
Everett Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Howard Elementary School a good school?
Howard Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 29.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #466 of 511 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Howard Elementary School rank in Nebraska?
Howard Elementary School ranks #466 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska and #38936 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howard Elementary School?
Howard Elementary School had 484 students in 2025.
Is Howard Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Howard Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howard Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howard Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.