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Gretna Elementary School

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Gretna Elementary School ranks 113 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Gretna Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Gretna, Nebraska, part of the Gretna Public Schools district. With 430 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, currently at 124 out of 274 schools.

Gretna Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across grades 3-5. The school also has a track record of serving its special education students well, ranking in the top 25 Nebraska elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, Gretna Elementary maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, better than the state average, and spends more per student ($15,518 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Palisades Elementary and Harvest Hills Elementary, Gretna Elementary performs well, with similar strong test scores and low chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 53rd in 2020-2021 to 124th in 2024-2025, suggesting that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. Additionally, Gretna Elementary has a relatively higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.41% to 19.3% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

374

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,228

Per pupil spending ?

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 South St
Gretna, NE 68028-7865

(402) 332-3341

District: Gretna Public Schools

Students who attend Gretna Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gretna Middle School
High:	Gretna High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (73% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg75%

Nebraska avg61%

113^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary 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	62.8	113 of 294	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.6	60 of 428	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	63 of 459	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	67 of 457	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	53 of 442	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	78 of 452	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	168 of 450	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.5	133 of 459	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	80.1	65 of 480	86.5%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	66 of 488	86.5%	★★★★☆
2014	58.6	198 of 483	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.2	175 of 485	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.3	167 of 480	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.0	92 of 473	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	73.4	73 of 502	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	64.7	156 of 471	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.6	110 of 478	77.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	33 of 90	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	37 of 203	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	59 of 349	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	67 of 337	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	62 of 318	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	49 of 349	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	119 of 341	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	23 of 90	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	19 of 203	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	79.7	62 of 366	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	43 of 356	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	47 of 328	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	83 of 367	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	48.1	178 of 347	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	58.4	25 of 57	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.9	13 of 31	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	10 of 43	76.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	79 of 193	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.5	58 of 261	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	68 of 385	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	76 of 388	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	71 of 368	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	87 of 391	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	47.2	196 of 391	49.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)74th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

White (2025)59th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)56th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science92%+13 vs state

English Language Arts69%+10 vs state

Mathematics69%+11 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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gretna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 South St	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 332-3341	374	29	13.1	16.6%	339 (90.6%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	62.8	113^th of 294 public elementary schools	61.6%		81.6	60^th of 428 public elementary schools	86.0%	53	58.2	75.7	71.1	69.3	63.6	64.9	77.6	69.3	92.1	92.1	$17,228	$206	$14,723
Squire John Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11221 Northridge Drive	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 332-5578	499	33	14.9	10.0%	440 (88.2%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	70.6	87^th of 294 public elementary schools	70.4%		68.5	132^nd of 428 public elementary schools	69.2%	45	63.5	73.5	77.3	71.0	75.0	72.1	75.0	74.2	90.9	90.9	$14,381	$206	$12,728
Harvest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19125 Fir Street	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-5957	489	31	16.0	7.0%	420 (85.9%)	5 (1.0%)	34 (7.0%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	56.2	134^th of 294 public elementary schools	54.4%		87.3	31^st of 428 public elementary schools	92.8%	103	73.0	69.6	60.0	67.3	60.8	71.0	70.0	67.3	87.5	87.5	$13,629	$206	$11,702
Aspen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10325 South 188th Street	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-5617	416	27	15.6	2.2%	367 (88.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.1%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	79.3	47^th of 294 public elementary schools	84.0%		89.9	17^th of 428 public elementary schools	96.0%	30	65.8		88.3	81.4	76.7		86.7	85.1			$14,957	$206	$12,782
Whitetail Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19110 Greenleaf Street	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 895-3388	481	31	15.7	5.8%	394 (81.9%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.4%)	28 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	62.6	116^th of 294 public elementary schools	60.5%		74.8	99^th of 428 public elementary schools	76.9%	17	77.5	63.8	70.9	70.0	73.2	67.0	76.4	71.4			$13,457	$206	$11,756
Reeder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19202 Chandler St	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6420	504	30	17.0	18.3%	407 (80.8%)	17 (3.4%)	31 (6.2%)	20 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	89.2	16^th of 294 public elementary schools	94.6%		93.4	7^th of 428 public elementary schools	98.4%	9	79.3	85.1	90.3	84.7	86.6	77.0	90.3	84.2			$12,234	$459	$10,396
Palisades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16820 Chutney Dr	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 895-2194	454	29	15.9	6.6%	385 (84.8%)	8 (1.8%)	33 (7.3%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	67.9	97^th of 294 public elementary schools	67.0%		87.6	30^th of 428 public elementary schools	93.0%	67	61.5	73.9	72.2	69.6	67.7	72.5	84.4	75.9			$14,447	$206	$12,600
Falling Waters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5909 S 200th Ave	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 332-3938	417	28	15.1	11.3%	321 (77.0%)	13 (3.1%)	40 (9.6%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	49.2	157^th of 294 public elementary schools	46.6%		62.3	178^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.4%	21	64.8	71.2	61.7	66.5	71.8	53.4		59.2			$15,126	$205	$13,236
Cedar Hollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8220 South 170th Street	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 332-3643	272	19	14.3	18.0%	203 (74.6%)	13 (4.8%)	22 (8.1%)	21 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	43.5							(n/a)		62.5	51.0	56.6		79.2	53.1	67.7	85.7	85.7	$5,472	$206	$2,656
Upchurch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8686 S 165th St	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-7150	402	29	13.8	17.2%	303 (75.4%)	11 (2.7%)	30 (7.5%)	26 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.5%)	88.9	17^th of 294 public elementary schools	94.2%		92.1	11^th of 428 public elementary schools	97.4%	6	85.1		80.5	85.7			81.6	89.8			$12,707	$239	$11,055

Frequently Asked Questions about Gretna Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gretna Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gretna Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gretna Middle School
High : Gretna High School

How many students attend Gretna Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Gretna Elementary School.

What district is Gretna Elementary School in?

Gretna Public Schools

Is Gretna Elementary School a good school?

Gretna Elementary School ranks 113^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gretna Elementary School?

Students at Gretna Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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