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Gretna School District

Item: Gretna School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

11717 S 216th St
Gretna, NE 68028-4729

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (402) 332-3265

Top Rankings

Gretna School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,095 Schools

# Students

7,013 Students

330,322 Students

# Teachers

464 Teachers

24,220 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gretna School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	267	71
Kind	467	79
1	514	82
2	510	85
3	546	87
4	550	87
5	548	88
6	554	86
7	541	87
8	552	86
9	501	91
10	513	93
11	508	91
12	442	91

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District Rank

Gretna School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#14 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gretna School District
2023	#14
2022	#13
2021	#14
2019	#15
2018	#33
2017	#14
2016	#15
2015	#10
2014	#70
2013	#53
2012	#42
2011	#29
2010	#3

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76%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	76%	58%
2022	65%	46%
2021	64%	46%
2019	74%	52%
2018	65%	51%
2017	85%	69%
2016	87%	72%
2015	87%	72%
2014	79%	71%
2013	79%	69%
2012	78%	67%
2011	77%	63%
2010	99%	90%

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63%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2022	63%	47%
2021	64%	48%
2019	68%	52%
2018	65%	51%
2017	69%	51%
2016	94%	82%
2015	93%	79%
2014	88%	77%
2013	88%	76%
2012	87%	74%
2011	84%	72%
2010	82%	69%

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82%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2022	82%	62%
2021	75%	52%

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98%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	98%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	98%	85%
2020	98%	84%
2019	98%	85%
2018	97%	85%
2017	97%	86%
2016	97%	87%
2015	96%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	86%
2012	95%	84%
2011	95%	83%

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(2022-23)

10.7%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	10.7%	22.6%
2022	13.1%	24.2%
2021	14%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	0.22	0.56
2022	0.20	0.54
2021	0.19	0.54
2020	0.16	0.54
2019	0.16	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.51
2016	0.10	0.50
2015	0.21	0.50
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.11	0.48
2011	0.11	0.47
2010	0.07	0.43
2009	0.09	0.42
2008	0.07	0.42
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.05	0.33
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.02	0.30
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.01	0.27
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.03	0.26
1996	0.02	0.24
1994	0.01	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	6%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	4%	20%
2019	4%	19%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	2%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	17%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	1%	14%
2009	2%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2001	1%	7%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%

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% White

85%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	88%	63%
2022	89%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	92%	65%
2019	92%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	82%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	94%	70%
2011	94%	71%
2010	96%	74%
2009	95%	75%
2008	96%	75%
2007	96%	76%
2006	97%	77%
2005	97%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	98%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	98%	86%
1996	99%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	90%
1989	100%	91%
1988	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,374 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,390 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$101 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	$101 MM	$8 MM
2022	$95 MM	$8 MM
2021	$83 MM	$7 MM
2020	$73 MM	$7 MM
2019	$66 MM	$7 MM
2018	$62 MM	$7 MM
2017	$53 MM	$7 MM
2016	$48 MM	$7 MM
2015	$32 MM	$5 MM
2014	$41 MM	$6 MM
2012	$35 MM	$5 MM
2011	$34 MM	$5 MM
2010	$32 MM	$5 MM
2009	$27 MM	$5 MM
2008	$27 MM	$5 MM
2007	$24 MM	$4 MM
2006	$20 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$14 MM	$2 MM
2003	$13 MM	$1 MM
2002	$11 MM	$1 MM
2001	$10 MM	$1 MM
2000	$10 MM	$1 MM
1999	$10 MM	$1 MM
1998	$8 MM	$1 MM
1997	$8 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0
1992	$5 MM	0
1990	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$164 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	$164 MM	$8 MM
2022	$177 MM	$8 MM
2021	$125 MM	$7 MM
2020	$100 MM	$7 MM
2019	$72 MM	$7 MM
2018	$63 MM	$7 MM
2017	$84 MM	$7 MM
2016	$59 MM	$6 MM
2015	$27 MM	$5 MM
2014	$39 MM	$6 MM
2012	$48 MM	$5 MM
2011	$36 MM	$5 MM
2010	$27 MM	$5 MM
2009	$25 MM	$5 MM
2008	$28 MM	$4 MM
2007	$35 MM	$4 MM
2006	$21 MM	$2 MM
2005	$24 MM	$2 MM
2004	$26 MM	$2 MM
2003	$13 MM	$1 MM
2002	$11 MM	$1 MM
2001	$10 MM	$1 MM
2000	$9 MM	$1 MM
1999	$9 MM	$1 MM
1998	$8 MM	$1 MM
1997	$10 MM	0
1996	$10 MM	0
1995	$7 MM	0
1992	$5 MM	0
1990	$4 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$14,374

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	$15,440	$22,819
2022	$14,928	$22,232
2021	$13,806	$20,591
2020	$12,538	$19,557
2019	$11,990	$18,842
2018	$12,187	$18,137
2017	$11,209	$21,513
2016	$11,195	$21,928
2015	$8,045	$15,061
2014	$11,100	$16,989
2012	$10,521	$14,891
2011	$10,965	$15,008
2010	$10,887	$15,061
2009	$9,902	$13,761
2008	$10,499	$12,540
2007	$10,386	$12,537
2006	$9,664	$13,266
2005	$8,826	$12,192
2004	$8,304	$10,755
2003	$8,128	$9,511
2002	$7,751	$9,609
2001	$7,238	$9,292
2000	$7,141	$9,055
1999	$6,781	$9,188
1998	$6,093	$8,736
1997	$6,145	$6,779
1995	$4,889	$5,667
1992	$4,825	$5,054
1990	$4,153	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$23,390

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gretna School District	Nebraska
2023	$25,124	$22,847
2022	$27,971	$21,742
2021	$20,828	$19,764
2020	$17,182	$19,516
2019	$13,196	$18,820
2018	$12,391	$17,818
2017	$17,954	$21,152
2016	$13,860	$21,053
2015	$6,913	$13,876
2014	$10,656	$16,710
2012	$14,771	$14,721
2011	$11,520	$14,070
2010	$9,355	$13,876
2009	$8,975	$13,000
2008	$10,790	$12,053
2007	$15,372	$11,886
2006	$10,189	$12,059
2005	$12,267	$11,185
2004	$15,034	$10,622
2003	$8,521	$9,698
2002	$7,206	$10,047
2001	$6,801	$9,108
2000	$6,725	$8,679
1999	$6,137	$8,700
1998	$6,066	$7,889
1997	$7,965	$7,074
1995	$6,193	$6,016
1992	$4,952	$4,757
1990	$4,393	$3,857

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gretna School District?

Gretna School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,013 students.

What is the rank of Gretna School District?

Gretna School District is ranked #15 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gretna School District?

85% of Gretna School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gretna School District?

Gretna School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Gretna School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,390 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,013 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 98% (Top 1% in NE)
: Top 10%
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education