Top Rankings
Gretna Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,723 students in Gretna Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Gretna Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
10 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
6,339 Students
208,317 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
15,462 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Gretna Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
48%
Graduation Rate
98%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
82 Students
6,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
42,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
73 Students
14,176 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
5,655 Students
131,495 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
9,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
259
13,525
# Students in K Grade:
497
23,261
# Students in 1st Grade:
505
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
505
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
498
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
518
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
467
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
495
16,247
# Students in 8th Grade:
492
16,302
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
15
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
16
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
9
# Students in 12th Grade:
397
20
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,790 is higher than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,118
$15,508
Spending / Student
$19,790
$16,823
Best Gretna Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palisades Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16820 Chutney Dr
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-2194
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-2194
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Whitetail Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19110 Greenleaf Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-3388
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-3388
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Gretna Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 South St
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3341
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3341
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Aspen Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18414 Summit Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #55.
Aspen Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10325 South 188th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5617
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5617
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #66.
Squire John Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11221 Northridge Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5578
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5578
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #77.
Gretna Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #88.
Falling Waters Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5909 S 200th Ave
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3938
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3938
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: n/an/a
19125 Fir Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5957
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5957
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
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