Walnut Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Island, Nebraska 68803 · Grand Island Public Schools
#114 of 123 middle schools in Nebraska
#12919 of 15,369 nationally
About Walnut Middle School
Walnut Middle School is a public middle located in Grand Island, in the Grand Island Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 777 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 114th of 123 ranked middle schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 777.
There are 23 schools in Grand Island; Walnut Middle School ranks 21st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- 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 Walnut Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walnut Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newell Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 519 m away
West Lawn Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 813 m away
Grand Island Senior High School
Grand Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,696 students · 865 m away
O'connor Early Learning Center
Grand Island · Public other · Grades PK–PK
278 students · 1.2 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 1.4 km away
Howard Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 1.8 km away
Knickrehm Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 2.1 km away
Wasmer Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 2.8 km away
Gates Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 2.9 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
South Sioux City Middle School
So Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students
Gretna Middle School
Gretna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students
Russell Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
760 students
Johnson Crossing Academic Center (5-6)
Fremont · Public middle · Grades 5–6
759 students
Irving Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
795 students
Hastings Middle School
Hastings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walnut Middle School a good school?
Walnut Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 24.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #114 of 123 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 Walnut Middle School rank in Nebraska?
Walnut Middle School ranks #114 of 123 middle schools in Nebraska and #12919 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walnut Middle School?
Walnut Middle School had 777 students in 2025.
Is Walnut Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Walnut Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walnut Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walnut Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.