Newell Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Island, Nebraska 68803 · Grand Island Public Schools
#407 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska
#30317 of 50,301 nationally
About Newell Elementary School
Newell 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 348 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 407th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 348.
There are 23 schools in Grand Island; Newell Elementary School ranks 12th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Newell Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newell Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walnut Middle School
Grand Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students · 519 m away
West Lawn Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 1.2 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 1.3 km away
Grand Island Senior High School
Grand Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,696 students · 1.4 km away
O'connor Early Learning Center
Grand Island · Public other · Grades PK–PK
278 students · 1.4 km away
Howard Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 1.9 km away
Gates Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 2.5 km away
Knickrehm Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 2.5 km away
Wasmer Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 2.6 km away
Westridge Middle School
Grand Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
694 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Westridge Elementary School
Elkhorn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students
Mitchell Elementary School
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
345 students
Jefferson Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students
Avery Elementary School
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students
Sheridan Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students
Centennial Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
353 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newell Elementary School a good school?
Newell Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #407 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 Newell Elementary School rank in Nebraska?
Newell Elementary School ranks #407 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska and #30317 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newell Elementary School?
Newell Elementary School had 348 students in 2025.
Is Newell Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Newell Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newell Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newell Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.