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About this school
Grand Island Senior High School is
an urban public school
in Grand Island, Nebraska that is part of Grand Island Public Schools.
It serves 2,647 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,647 Students
141 Teachers
2124 N Lafayette AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 23, 2026
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Grand Island Senior High School
$9,517
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
22
donors
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Grand Island Senior High School has received support from
7 individuals from Nebraska and
15 individuals out-of-state.
