The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Grant Elementary School
Grant Elementary School serves about 150 students from prekindergarten through fourth grade in central Fremont, Nebraska. It is a regular public school that is part of the Fremont Public Schools district. The school sits in a residential block near the northern edge of downtown, within the same core that houses the county courthouse, Keene Memorial Library, and a cluster of historic downtown buildings.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and very small numbers from other racial and ethnic groups. A large majority of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making this a school of significant economic need. The school’s demographic profile is not one of exceptional diversity but one where economic disadvantage is a central reality for many families.
State assessment data is available for the 2024-25 school year, and it shows a proficiency rate that is very low across both math and English language arts for the tested grades of three and four. A parent should understand that the state’s own data places Grant Elementary’s overall proficiency in the bottom quartile relative to districts across Dodge County. For a school serving only primary grades, and with proficiency rates that are far below what most families would expect from their neighborhood elementary school, the results require careful consideration.
It must be noted that this school serves only grades PK through 4, so there is no high school graduation rate to examine, no chronic absenteeism data reported, and no course access or staffing data in the available records. The school’s performance profile is therefore based entirely on what the state tests capture in these early grades.
The school operates within the Fremont Public Schools district, which the available search turned up no recent major changes or strategic initiatives of note. This does not mean the district is inactive, only that the research found little to report.
Fremont itself is a mixed-economy city that serves as the county seat. Its largest employer is Hormel Foods’ hog-processing plant, and a Costco-owned poultry processing complex has added significant industrial employment. The eastern side of the city is growing as a bedroom community for Omaha, which lies about a 40-minute drive southeast. The housing market in Fremont’s zip code area shows home values somewhat below the state average, and the combination of those home prices and typical rents suggests a market that is more affordable than many communities along the Omaha corridor.
For a family weighing Grant Elementary, the central data point is a proficiency picture that is far below the county median. A parent may want to inquire directly with the school about what instructional supports are in place, how the school addresses the needs of its high-poverty population, and what the path looks like for students as they move from Grant into upper elementary and middle school within the district. There is no evidence in the available record of special program offerings, magnet options, or school choice features at Grant that would offset a weak testing profile. This is a school where the academic results, as reported by the state, are the most important factor a parent would want to investigate further.
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