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#63 of 143 private schools in NE

Top 43% of private schools

Heartland Lutheran High School

High School · Grand Island, NE

A private high school in Grand Island, NE serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

3900 W HUSKER HWY, Grand Island, NE 68803

  • 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NE.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A-8.0 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-8.2 / 10
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School Day Length7.6 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,292
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B5.9 / 10
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Diversity Index18%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C3.2 / 10
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Enrollment53
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in NE

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Heartland Lutheran High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,140/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grand Island), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,040

Median home value

$224,100

Median rent

$888/mo

College educated

25.2%

Homeownership

64%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White90.6%
Black3.8%
Asian3.8%
Hispanic1.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Central Catholic Middle & High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6private6–123.3 mi273Compare →
Grand Island Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.69–124.0 mi2,670Compare →
Northwest High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.69–124.4 mi653Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Heartland Lutheran High School is listed in Grand Island, NE; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Heartland Lutheran High School

Heartland Lutheran High School is a private high school in Grand Island, NE, serving approximately 53 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #63 of 143 private schools in NE.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heartland Lutheran High School

What grades does Heartland Lutheran High School serve?

Heartland Lutheran High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Heartland Lutheran High School?

Heartland Lutheran High School has an enrollment of approximately 53 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heartland Lutheran High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heartland Lutheran High School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Heartland Lutheran High School rank in NE?

Heartland Lutheran High School ranks #63 of 143 private schools in NE.

What is Heartland Lutheran High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heartland Lutheran High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Heartland Lutheran High School a private school?

Yes, Heartland Lutheran High School is a private coeducational school with a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Heartland Lutheran High School a religious school?

Heartland Lutheran High School has a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
53
Gender Split
49% M / 51% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
School Day
7.6 hours
Days Per Year
170 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hall County
Area population (ZIP 68803)
25,620
Area average commute
15.6 min
Area median age
41
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68803; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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