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Whitetail Creek Elementary

Q: Is Whitetail Creek Elementary a good school?

Whitetail Creek Elementary ranks 116 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Whitetail Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 563 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Gretna Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 115 districts in the state, Whitetail Creek has consistently performed among the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools in recent years.

Whitetail Creek's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with its 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the NSCAS tests. For example, in 2024-2025, 77.46% of 3rd-grade students at Whitetail Creek were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 65.81% for the Gretna district and 57.45% for the state. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and special education students. However, the school's performance for white students has been more average, ranking 94th out of 174 schools in 2024-2025.

While Whitetail Creek performs well within the Gretna district, it faces more competition from high-achieving schools in the neighboring Millard Public Schools district, such as Reagan Elementary and Upchurch Elementary. Nevertheless, Whitetail Creek's consistent academic excellence and commitment to equity make it a standout elementary school in the Omaha area.

481

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,457

Per pupil spending ?

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19110 Greenleaf Street
Omaha, NE 68136-1209

(402) 895-3388

District: Gretna Public Schools

Students who attend Whitetail Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gretna Middle School
High:	Gretna High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Asian:

5.8%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (71% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg73%

Nebraska avg58%

116^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	62.6	116 of 294	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.8	99 of 428	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	117 of 459	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	38 of 457	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	28 of 442	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	77 of 452	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	121 of 450	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	80 of 459	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	102 of 480	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	98 of 488	79.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	57 of 90	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.1	60 of 203	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	90 of 349	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	34 of 337	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.1	31 of 318	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	79.8	58 of 349	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	77 of 341	77.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	39 of 90	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	49 of 203	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	100 of 366	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	39 of 356	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	38 of 328	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	78 of 367	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	124 of 347	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	57.0	26 of 57	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.4	8 of 31	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	107 of 193	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	112 of 261	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	150 of 385	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.3	46 of 388	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	29 of 368	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	75.4	69 of 391	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	153 of 391	60.9%	★★★☆☆

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)57th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)54th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+13 vs state

English Language Arts70%+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
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
Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6707 S 178th St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6250	633	38	16.5	19.9%	505 (79.8%)	16 (2.5%)	54 (8.5%)	21 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (4.9%)	77.6	58^th of 294 public elementary schools	80.3%		89.8	20^th of 428 public elementary schools	95.3%	38	64.8	74.8	67.8	69.3	75.2	82.4	88.4	82.3	95.9	95.9	$11,339	$239	$10,075
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reagan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4440 S 198 Ave	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-7100	498	29	17.1	15.1%	420 (84.3%)	9 (1.8%)	31 (6.2%)	19 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	93.3	4^th of 294 public elementary schools	98.6%		92.4	9^th of 428 public elementary schools	97.9%	5	86.7	82.9	84.1	84.7	92.2	88.2	85.5	88.9			$12,451	$482	$10,566

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitetail Creek Elementary

How many students attend Whitetail Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Whitetail Creek Elementary.

Is Whitetail Creek Elementary a good school?

Whitetail Creek Elementary ranks 116^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Whitetail Creek Elementary?

Students at Whitetail Creek Elementary are 82% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Whitetail Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whitetail Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gretna Middle School
High : Gretna High School

What district is Whitetail Creek Elementary in?

Gretna Public Schools

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