WEST LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

314 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Lawn Elementary School, located at 3022 College 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 supportive educational environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of a diverse and growing district, West Lawn focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares its students for the transition to middle school while catering to the unique needs of its local neighborhood.

The school is characterized by a commitment to inclusive learning, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and character education to ensure well-rounded student success. By leveraging various district resources and maintaining a strong connection with families, West Lawn strives to create a safe, collaborative space where students from various backgrounds can thrive. The school plays an integral role in the Grand Island community, acting as a hub for early childhood and elementary learning that values both individual progress and collective achievement.

314

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	195
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

Hispanic
195 (62.1 %)
White
99 (31.5 %)
Two or More
13 (4.1 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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)385-5930
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 24

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 39