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STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1800 S ADAMS STREET, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68801

About STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Starr elementary school is often one of the first schools that families in Grand Island, Nebraska, think of when they are looking for the best elementary schools. It is one of many elementary schools in Nebraska. The school teaches kids in the early grades and has about 15 students for every teacher. This lets teachers pay more attention to and help small groups. Families looking into Grand Island, Nebraska's elementary schools or comparing the best elementary schools in Grand Island, Nebraska like that the school focuses on basic reading, writing, and math skills and setting high standards for behavior. Starr elementary school is a public school, but parents sometimes compare it to the best private elementary schools in Grand Island, Nebraska when they think about things like the academic structure, the classroom environment, and the extracurricular activities. The school gives students a safe place to learn basic skills and good habits that will help them in later grades. Thanks to community involvement, helpful staff, and set schedules, this is possible. This school is the best school in Grand Island, Nebraska.

STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Contact Information

Address

1800 S ADAMS STREET, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68801

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Phone

(308) 385-5882

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Website

gips.org

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 32%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 32% in Reading.
28
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
451
Total Students
$47698
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 185 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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 22.17%
Asian 0.44%
Hispanic 64.97%
Black 6.43%
Two+ Races 5.1%
Native Am. 0.89%
White
22.17%
Asian
0.44%
Hispanic
64.97%
Black
6.43%
Two+ Races
5.1%
Native Am.
0.89%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 451
49.89%
225 Female
50.11%
226 Male

Student Population

451 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

673 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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. Math lessons emphasized problem-solving and the use of visual models, while technology stations provided additional practice in both subjects.

FAQ

Q1. What does STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL do to help students become better readers?

Ans. Teachers use phonics, read-alouds, and small-group lessons that are specific to each student's needs.


Q2. What chances are there to learn STEM at STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?

Ans. Students do science lessons that are based on questions, learn how to code or use technology, and work on problems.


Q3. How does STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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 STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL do to encourage good behavior and a good school culture?

Ans. Staff use school-wide rules, recognition programs, and lessons on social and emotional skills to encourage good choices.


Q5. What kinds of counseling or social-emotional support does STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL offer?

Ans. A school counselor and classroom teachers teach SEL lessons, give students ways 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
ML

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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