Howard Elementary School in Grand Island, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Howard Elementary School is an urban public school in Grand Island, Nebraska that is part of Grand Island Public Schools. It serves 484 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

484 Students

33 Teachers

502 W 9th St

Grand Island, NE 68801 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Howard Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dramse

Mrs. Hanna

Mrs. K.

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Howard Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Howard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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