Gretna Public Schools

Summary:

The Gretna Public Schools district in Nebraska is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is highly ranked, placing 18th out of 182 school districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools within the Gretna Public Schools district stand out as top performers. Aspen Creek Middle School consistently ranks among the best middle schools in Nebraska, with over 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Palisades Elementary School and Aspen Creek Elementary School are also high-performing, with exceptional results in core academic subjects.

While the Gretna Public Schools district overall outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, there is some variation in elementary school performance. The district also faces a challenge with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is an area the district may want to investigate and address. Overall, the Gretna Public Schools district appears to be a strong system, with several standout schools that consistently deliver excellent academic outcomes for students.

District Detail

11717 S 216th St
Gretna, NE 68028-4729

(402) 332-3265

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 182 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,788

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	769	51	15.0	15.1%	670 (87.1%)	9 (1.2%)	53 (6.9%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	71.5	52^nd of 200 public middle schools	74.0%		73.5	51^st of 238 public middle schools	78.6%	1	$12,326	$39	$10,767
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	430	30	14.3	19.3%	399 (92.8%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	81.6	60^th of 428 public elementary schools	86.0%		81.7	63^rd of 459 public elementary schools	86.3%	3	$13,422	$39	$11,621
Gretna High School	Public	9-12	11335 S 204th Street	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-3936	1,124	70	16.1	14.1%	997 (88.7%)	15 (1.3%)	76 (6.8%)	11 (1.0%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.6%)	54.3	79^th of 168 public high schools	53.0%		68.2	66^th of 215 public high schools	69.3%	13	$12,138	$39	$10,649
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	393	29	13.5	21.9%	319 (81.2%)	6 (1.5%)	30 (7.6%)	16 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	68.5	132^nd of 428 public elementary schools	69.2%		62.1	176^th of 459 public elementary schools	61.7%	44	$13,267	$39	$11,555
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	481	30	15.9	7.9%	405 (84.2%)	8 (1.7%)	38 (7.9%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	87.6	30^th of 428 public elementary schools	93.0%		86.3	39^th of 459 public elementary schools	91.5%	9	$12,968	$39	$11,573
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	563	34	16.5	5.9%	469 (83.3%)	6 (1.1%)	36 (6.4%)	24 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	74.8	99^th of 428 public elementary schools	76.9%		72.8	117^th of 459 public elementary schools	74.5%	18	$11,411	$39	$10,136
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	515	33	15.5	14.8%	427 (82.9%)	11 (2.1%)	37 (7.2%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	62.3	178^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.4%		82.6	58^th of 459 public elementary schools	87.4%	120	$11,833	$39	$10,526
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	455	30	15.1	7.5%	389 (85.5%)	5 (1.1%)	32 (7.0%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	87.3	31^st of 428 public elementary schools	92.8%		82.9	56^th of 459 public elementary schools	87.8%	25	$12,544	$39	$10,779
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	782	53	14.7	9.8%	672 (85.9%)	14 (1.8%)	43 (5.5%)	17 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.1%)	87.6	11^th of 200 public middle schools	94.5%		84.8	16^th of 238 public middle schools	93.3%	5	$12,130	$39	$10,338
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	529	33	16.0	4.7%	474 (89.6%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.3%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	89.9	17^th of 428 public elementary schools	96.0%		86.3	38^th of 459 public elementary schools	91.7%	21	$12,347	$39	$10,817
Gretna East High School	Public, Alternative	9-11	18102 Lincoln Road	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 332-3342	747	51	14.6	9.8%	645 (86.3%)	13 (1.7%)	48 (6.4%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Millard Public Schools	3.93 mi	37	27^th
Elkhorn Public Schools	6.24 mi	20	3^rd
Springfield Platteview Community Schools	6.86 mi	4	88^th
Papillion La Vista Community Schools	7.69 mi	22	77^th
Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools	8.66 mi	4	59^th

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