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1R ELEMENTARY

3301 W ONE-R ROAD, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68803

Top 10% School in NEBRASKA

Ranked 10 of 285 in NEBRASKA

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About 1R ELEMENTARY

1R elementary is often one of the first schools that families in Grand Island, Nebraska, think of when they want to find the best elementary school. It is one of many elementary schools in Nebraska. The school is for kids in the early grades and has about 15 students for every teacher. This facility lets teachers give more focused attention and help in small groups. Families who are researching or comparing the best elementary schools in Grand Island, Nebraska, appreciate that this school emphasizes core literacy, numeracy, and positive behavior expectations. Parents sometimes compare 1R elementary to the best private elementary schools in Grand Island, Nebraska, when they think about things like the academic structure, the classroom climate, and the extracurricular activities. The school is a safe place for kids to learn the basics and develop positive habits that will help them in the future. It has structured routines, helpful staff, and community involvement.

1R ELEMENTARY Contact Information

Address

3301 W ONE-R ROAD, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68803

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Phone

(308) 385-6352

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 87%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 87% in Math and 47% in Reading.
11
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
196
Total Students
$47698
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 10 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at 1R ELEMENTARY

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 89.8%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 9.18%
Black 1.02%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
89.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
9.18%
Black
1.02%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 196
51.53%
101 Female
48.47%
95 Male

Student Population

196 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

392 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

During the 2024–25 school year, 1R ELEMENTARY participated in district initiatives aimed at strengthening early literacy and building strong classroom communities across Grand Island Public Schools. Teachers incorporated new reading materials, book clubs, and small-group conferences to better match texts with student interests.

FAQ

Q1. How does 1R elementary help kids get better at reading?

Ans. Teachers use phonics lessons, read-alouds, and small-group lessons that are right for each student.

Q2. What chances do kids at 1R elementary have to learn about STEM?

Ans. Students do science lessons that are based on questions, basic coding or tech use, and tasks that require them to solve problems.

Q3. How does 1R elementary keep families up to date on what their kids are learning in class?

Ans. The school sends out weekly folders, email updates, district messages, and sometimes classroom apps to keep in touch.

Q4. What does 1R elementary do to encourage good behavior and a good school culture?

Ans. Staff use school-wide rules, programs that reward good behavior, and lessons on social and emotional skills to help students make good choices.

Q5. What kinds of counseling or social-emotional help does 1R elementary offer?

Ans. A school counselor and teachers in the classroom teach SEL lessons, teach kids how to solve problems, and check in with each student when they need to.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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