Gretna Public Schools School District

11717 S 216th St
Gretna, NE 68028-4729
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 7 public preschools serving 3,269 students in Gretna Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Gretna Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
10 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
6,339 Students
158,246 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
11,707 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NE)
#14 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gretna Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gretna Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gretna Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gretna Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.55
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,269 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
82 Students
5,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
32,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
73 Students
10,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
5,655 Students
100,792 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
261 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
7,425 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
259
19,009
# Students in K Grade:
497
23,391
# Students in 1st Grade:
505
22,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
505
22,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
498
21,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
21,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
518
19,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
467
7,467
# Students in 7th Grade:
495
180
# Students in 8th Grade:
492
226
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
397
-
# 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.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gretna Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$125 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Gretna Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,118
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gretna Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,790
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gretna Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gretna Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palisades Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16820 Chutney Dr
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-2194
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Whitetail Creek Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19110 Greenleaf Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-3388
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Gretna Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 South St
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3341
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Aspen Creek Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10325 South 188th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5617
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
Squire John Thomas Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11221 Northridge Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5578
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
Falling Waters Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5909 S 200th Ave
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3938
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: n/an/a
19125 Fir Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5957
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,339 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in NE)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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