DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

413 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dodge Elementary School, located at 641 S. Oak St. in Grand Island, Nebraska, is a public school serving students in the Grand Island Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment, focusing on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By leveraging community partnerships and a dedicated staff, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community at Dodge Elementary is characterized by its commitment to student engagement and personalized learning. With a curriculum aligned to state standards, the educators at Dodge work to meet the varying needs of their student population through differentiated instruction and a supportive classroom atmosphere. Beyond academics, the school often serves as a neighborhood hub, encouraging family involvement and extracurricular participation to ensure that every child feels a strong sense of belonging within the Grand Island community.

413

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	263
Black	47
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
263 (63.7 %)
White
84 (20.3 %)
Black
47 (11.4 %)
Two or More
9 (2.2 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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)385-5889
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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 19

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 53