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Gretna Middle School

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Gretna Middle School ranks 41 st of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Gretna Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Gretna, Nebraska. With a student population of 769, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, earning 4-5 stars from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state and district averages in academic assessments.

Gretna Middle School's strong academic performance is evident across various metrics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77.92% of 6th graders, 66.06% of 7th graders, and 71.91% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 58.64%, 58.41%, and the Gretna Public Schools district average of 75.18%. Similarly, in Mathematics, 80.42% of 6th graders, 66.79% of 7th graders, and 77.9% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 56.08%, 55.49%, and the district average of 76.26%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 56 Nebraska middle schools for Hispanic students in ELA and 11th out of 32 for special education students.

When compared to nearby schools, Aspen Creek Middle School, which is also in the Gretna Public Schools district, has slightly lower ELA and Math proficiency rates than Gretna Middle School. Additionally, Gretna Middle School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and spends more per student ($13,557 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

784

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,244

Per pupil spending ?

12%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028-4729

(402) 332-3048

District: Gretna Public Schools

Students who attend Gretna Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gretna High School

Feeder schools for Gretna Middle School:

Elementary:	Gretna Elementary School
	Palisades Elementary School
	Squire John Thomas Elementary
	Whitetail Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (75% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Nebraska avg61%

41^st of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Gretna Public Schools

40^th of 118Gretna Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	41 of 133	69.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	52 of 200	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	51 of 238	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	22 of 249	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	75.8	36 of 223	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	14 of 247	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	20 of 225	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	85.1	17 of 236	92.8%	★★★★★
2016	77.8	35 of 255	86.3%	★★★★☆
2015	79.6	27 of 256	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	64.8	74 of 252	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.4	56 of 248	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	38 of 255	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	72.9	41 of 246	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	13 of 254	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	70.8	33 of 243	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.1	19 of 245	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	82.9	11 of 227	95.2%	★★★★★
2006	87.2	5 of 226	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	19 of 72	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	30 of 106	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	36 of 146	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	17 of 150	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	22 of 137	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.5	10 of 156	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	15 of 147	89.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	84.9	6 of 56	89.3%	★★★★★
2023	63.8	24 of 67	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	96.0	1 of 61	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	5 of 59	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	60.3	40 of 92	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	92 of 144	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.2	46 of 118	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	23 of 115	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	26 of 123	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	43 of 120	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	25 of 72	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	27 of 106	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	40 of 156	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	15 of 160	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	73.5	23 of 144	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	12 of 153	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	18 of 141	87.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	60.9	11 of 32	65.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	19 of 70	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	9 of 46	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	7 of 40	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.7	4 of 52	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	75.5	7 of 44	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	36 of 94	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	42 of 141	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	57 of 217	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	30 of 234	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	48 of 204	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	12 of 222	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	25 of 203	87.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)89th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2024)66th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)57th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science87%+8 vs state

Mathematics75%+17 vs state

English Language Arts72%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gretna Middle School	Public	6-8	11705 South 216th Street	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-3048	784	49	15.9	12.0%	686 (87.5%)	8 (1.0%)	53 (6.8%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	72.3	41^st of 133 public middle schools	69.2%		71.5	52^nd of 200 public middle schools	74.0%	11	77.9	66.1	71.9	71.7	80.4	66.8	77.9	74.8	87.3	87.3	$14,244	$206	$12,474
Aspen Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	18414 Summit Drive	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-3866	863	55	15.6	7.4%	727 (84.2%)	21 (2.4%)	55 (6.4%)	22 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.9%)	79	23^rd of 133 public middle schools	82.7%		87.6	11^th of 200 public middle schools	94.5%	12	73.1	76.4	84.4	77.8	73.1	71.2	79.3	74.5	93.1	93.1	$13,713	$206	$11,760
Beadle Middle School	Public	6-8	18201 Jefferson St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6100	1,011	60	16.8	16.0%	852 (84.3%)	20 (2.0%)	65 (6.4%)	33 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (3.6%)	80.4	19^th of 133 public middle schools	85.7%		81.8	21^st of 200 public middle schools	89.5%	2	79.5	78.1	79.1	78.9	73.8	74.9	82.5	77.0	87.2	87.2	$12,857	$239	$11,266
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	5304 S 172nd St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8500	760	47	16.3	18.2%	613 (80.7%)	21 (2.8%)	65 (8.6%)	24 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	84.2	9^th of 133 public middle schools	93.2%		90.5	5^th of 200 public middle schools	97.5%	4	82.1	80.4	79.2	80.5	84.4	78.7	77.4	80.1	89.1	89.1	$13,113	$239	$11,544
Harry Andersen Middle School	Public	6-8	15404 Adams St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8440	898	58	15.6	37.8%	608 (67.7%)	37 (4.1%)	144 (16.0%)	46 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	56 (6.2%)	51.5	77^th of 133 public middle schools	42.1%		63	76^th of 200 public middle schools	62.0%	1	67.6	66.5	65.6	66.5	65.8	55.0	66.2	62.1	79.0	79.0	$13,234	$239	$11,818
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1313 S 208th St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0362	679	47	14.5	5.0%	579 (85.3%)	15 (2.2%)	30 (4.4%)	34 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.8%)	92.5	1^st of 133 public middle schools	99.2%		95.8	2^nd of 200 public middle schools	99.0%	1	88.3	90.1	89.8	89.4	82.2	91.4	84.1	85.8	95.6	95.6	$12,473	$134	$10,855
Ashland-Greenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	807 N 17th	Ashland	68003	Saunders County	Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 944-2114	247	16	15.0	17.0%	220 (89.1%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.3%)	76	30^th of 133 public middle schools	77.4%		70.6	53^rd of 200 public middle schools	73.5%	23	79.3	78.3	80.6	79.3	65.5	73.9	72.2	70.5	90.3	90.3	$18,188	$445	$13,508
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	17880 Marcy St	Omaha	68118	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 334-9302	576	40	14.3	6.1%	444 (77.1%)	10 (1.7%)	46 (8.0%)	50 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.6%)	92.2	2^nd of 133 public middle schools	98.5%		96.1	1^st of 200 public middle schools	99.5%	1	86.6	88.1	87.6	87.4	84.3	87.0	90.8	87.2	92.4	92.4	$13,440	$134	$11,550
Millard Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12801 L St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8225	811	62	13.0	50.9%	505 (62.3%)	62 (7.6%)	167 (20.6%)	32 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	39 (4.8%)	27.9	100^th of 133 public middle schools	24.8%		37.9	139^th of 200 public middle schools	30.5%	39	56.5	54.9	63.9	58.5	46.6	44.4	50.4	47.2	76.3	76.3	$15,899	$239	$13,967
Liberty Middle School	Public	7-8	10820 Wittmuss Dr	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 514-3600	522	35	14.8	16.3%	382 (73.2%)	15 (2.9%)	61 (11.7%)	17 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (7.9%)	81.7	15^th of 133 public middle schools	88.7%		89.4	6^th of 200 public middle schools	97.0%	9		78.4	83.6	80.9		69.2	77.6	73.2	93.6	93.6	$15,724	$82	$13,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Gretna Middle School

How many students attend Gretna Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 784 students attended Gretna Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Gretna Middle School?

Students at Gretna Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Gretna Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gretna Middle School usually go on to attend Gretna High School

What district is Gretna Middle School in?

Gretna Public Schools

Is Gretna Middle School a good school?

Gretna Middle School ranks 41^st of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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