Gretna Elementary School
Tel:
(402)332-3341
- Gretna Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Gretna Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gretna Elementary School's student population of 553 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 553 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gretna Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gretna Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #58 out of 918 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 69% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 97% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gretna Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gretna Elementary School is Gretna High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gretna Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gretna Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gretna Gretna Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1054 students
0.2 miles
11705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402)332-3048 0.2 6-8 1054 - Gretna Gretna High School Grades: 9-12 | 1128 students
0.9 miles
11335 S 204th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402)332-3936 0.9 9-12 1128 - Gretna Squire John Thomas Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 594 students
1.3 miles
11221 Northridge Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402)332-5578 1.3 PK-5 594 - Gretna Reeder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 607 students
3.7 miles
19202 Chandler St
Gretna, NE 68028
(402)715-6420 3.7 PK-5 607 - Gretna Palisade's Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 676 students
4.2 miles
16820 Chutney Dr
Gretna, NE 68028
(402)895-2194 4.2 PK-5 676
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