Overview
WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska. The school enrolls 789 students. It is part of the GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Nebraska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictGRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County31079
CityGRAND ISLAND
ZIP68803
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID310001601027
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment789
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg46%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)