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Harvest Hills Elementary School

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Harvest Hills Elementary School ranks 134 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Harvest Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gretna, Nebraska, serving 455 students in grades PK-5. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the state averages in Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Harvest Hills Elementary had 72.97% of 3rd graders, 69.57% of 4th graders, and 60% of 5th graders proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 57.45%, 59.59%, and 55.79%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 60.81% of 3rd graders, 71.01% of 4th graders, and 70% of 5th graders proficient or better, outperforming the state averages of 60.26%, 60.65%, and 58.74%. This strong academic performance extends beyond the state, with Gretna Public Schools ranking 42 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Harvest Hills Elementary outperforms many of its nearby counterparts, such as Falling Waters Elementary, Palisades Elementary, and Whitetail Creek Elementary, it faces competition from other top-performing schools in the region, particularly those within the Millard Public Schools district, such as Aspen Creek Elementary and Reeder Elementary, which have even stronger academic performance.

489

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,629

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

19125 Fir Street
Gretna, NE 68028

(402) 332-5957

District: Gretna Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Asian:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2022 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (70% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2022

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

!Near the bottom of Gretna Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg75%

Nebraska avg61%

134^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 34 pts since 2022

From top 11% (2022) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	56.2	134 of 294	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.3	31 of 428	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	56 of 459	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	51 of 457	88.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	50 of 90	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	79.9	30 of 203	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	49 of 349	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	41 of 337	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	66 of 90	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	89.1	9 of 203	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	79.6	63 of 366	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	66 of 356	81.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	131 of 193	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	80.3	38 of 261	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	73 of 385	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	81 of 388	79.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)44th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-22 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science88%+8 vs state

English Language Arts67%+8 vs state

Mathematics67%+9 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Harvest Hills Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Harvest Hills Elementary School?

Students at Harvest Hills Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Harvest Hills Elementary School a good school?

Harvest Hills Elementary School ranks 134^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Harvest Hills Elementary School in?

Gretna Public Schools

How many students attend Harvest Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Harvest Hills Elementary School.

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