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WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

318 S CLARK ST, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68801

About WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Families looking for the best elementary schools in Grand Island, Nebraska, often think about Wasmer elementary school. It is part of a network of Nebraska elementary schools. The school serves students in the early grades and has a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15:1. This lets teachers give more focused attention and support to small groups. Families looking into or comparing the best elementary schools in Grand Island, Nebraska like that the school focuses on core literacy, numeracy, and positive behavior expectations. WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school, but when parents look at things like the academic structure, the classroom climate, and the extracurricular activities, they sometimes compare it to the best private elementary schools in Grand Island, Nebraska. The school provides a stable environment for students to develop strong basic skills and healthy habits for later grades by involving the community, having helpful staff, and having structured routines.

WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Contact Information

Address

318 S CLARK ST, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68801

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Phone

(308) 385-5920

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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.
22
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
340
Total Students
$47698
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 183 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at WASMER 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 28.82%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 65.29%
Black 3.82%
Two+ Races 1.76%
Native Am. 0%
White
28.82%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
65.29%
Black
3.82%
Two+ Races
1.76%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 340
45.59%
155 Female
54.41%
185 Male

Student Population

340 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

472 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

WASMER 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 kinds of reading help does WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL offer?

Ans. Students can get help with reading, practice their fluency, and use leveled books at home.

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

Ans. Students do inquiry-based science lessons, learn basic coding or how to use technology, and work on problems.

Q3. How does WASMER 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 with students.

Q4. What does WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL do to encourage good behavior and a good school culture?

Ans. Staff use school-wide rules, programs that reward good behavior, and lessons that teach social and emotional skills to encourage good choices.

Q5. What kinds of counseling or social-emotional help does WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL offer?

Ans. A school counselor and teachers in the classroom teach SEL lessons, help kids work out their 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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