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Squire John Thomas Elementary

Q: Is Squire John Thomas Elementary a good school?

Squire John Thomas Elementary ranks 87 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Squire John Thomas Elementary is a public elementary school in Gretna, Nebraska, serving 393 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gretna Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 115 districts in the state.

Squire John Thomas Elementary has consistently performed well on the NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) exams, with a majority of its students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. Compared to the Gretna Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska, the school generally outperforms, particularly in 5th grade Science where the proficiency rate is around 90%. However, the school's performance for students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower compared to other subgroups.

While Squire John Thomas Elementary performs well within the Gretna Public Schools district, it does not match the academic achievements of some high-performing schools in the neighboring Millard Public Schools district, such as Wheeler Elementary, Reeder Elementary, and Upchurch Elementary. Additionally, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 21.1% in the 2023-2024 school year, which may require targeted interventions to address this concerning trend.

499

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,381

Per pupil spending ?

10%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11221 Northridge Drive
Gretna, NE 68028-6935

(402) 332-5578

District: Gretna Public Schools

Students who attend Squire John Thomas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gretna Middle School
High:	Gretna High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 61st percentile in 2022 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2025) from a 61st-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Nebraska median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Nebraska avg61%

87^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	70.6	87 of 294	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	132 of 428	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	176 of 459	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	178 of 457	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	85 of 442	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	76 of 452	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	108 of 450	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	78.1	86 of 459	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	67 of 480	86.0%	★★★★☆
2015	78.2	79 of 488	83.8%	★★★★☆
2014	70.1	105 of 483	78.3%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	72 of 485	85.2%	★★★★☆
2012	80.5	58 of 480	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	86.0	42 of 473	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	81.3	21 of 502	95.8%	★★★★★
2009	74.8	9 of 471	98.1%	★★★★★
2008	71.3	53 of 478	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	76 of 430	82.3%	★★★★☆
2006	84.9	18 of 418	95.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	49 of 90	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	87 of 203	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	175 of 349	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	156 of 337	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	106 of 318	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.8	52 of 349	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	99 of 341	71.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	33.7	231 of 312	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	69.7	57 of 264	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	122 of 298	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	30 of 90	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	63 of 203	69.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	102 of 366	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	131 of 356	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.2	51 of 328	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	79 of 367	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	112 of 347	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	28.4	10 of 13	23.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	71 of 193	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	95 of 261	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	202 of 385	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	188 of 388	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	87 of 368	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	85 of 391	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	102 of 391	73.9%	★★★★☆

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)67th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)26th percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2021)23rd percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science91%+11 vs state

Mathematics74%+16 vs state

English Language Arts71%+12 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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Squire John Thomas Elementary

How many students attend Squire John Thomas Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Squire John Thomas Elementary.

Is Squire John Thomas Elementary a good school?

Squire John Thomas Elementary ranks 87^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Squire John Thomas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Squire John Thomas Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gretna Middle School
High : Gretna High School

What is the racial makeup of Squire John Thomas Elementary?

Students at Squire John Thomas Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Squire John Thomas Elementary in?

Gretna Public Schools

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