Gretna Elementary School

Summary:

Gretna Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gretna, Nebraska, serving 463 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gretna Public Schools district, which is ranked 16th out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gretna Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) test scores across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2022-2023, the school's 5th-grade students achieved 91% proficiency in NSCAS Science, significantly higher than the state average of 76%. The school's 3rd-grade students also performed exceptionally well, with 81% proficiency in NSCAS English Language Arts and 66% in NSCAS Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 63% and 58%, respectively. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 4.1% Hispanic, 1.08% Asian, and 0.65% African American students.

Gretna Elementary School serves a relatively affluent community, with only 12.96% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school spends $13,422 per student, which is higher than the state average and the spending levels of the nearby schools in the Gretna Public Schools district, such as Palisades Elementary and Falling Waters Elementary. While Gretna Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly higher than these nearby schools, some other schools in the district, such as Aspen Creek Elementary and Whitetail Creek Elementary, have achieved even higher rankings and test scores.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 801 South St
       Gretna, NE  68028-7865


(402) 332-3341

District: Gretna Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,422 Help


Students who attend Gretna Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gretna Middle School
High:    Gretna High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Asian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13% Help


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Compare Details Gretna Elementary School ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Gretna Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (4.1%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gretna Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Gretna Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gretna Elementary School is $13,422, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Gretna Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gretna Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gretna Elementary School 63rd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Gretna Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Gretna Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gretna Public Schools 16th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gretna Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gretna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 67.60 110th 478 77.0%
2009 64.70 156th 471 66.9%
2010 73.36 73rd 502 85.5%
2011 76.96 92nd 473 80.5%
2012 62.33 167th 480 65.2%
2013 61.24 175th 485 63.9%
2014 58.61 198th 483 59.0%
2015 79.90 66th 488 86.5%
2016 80.06 65th 480 86.5%
2017 70.45 133rd 459 71.0%
2018 59.89 168th 450 62.7%
2019 78.68 78th 452 82.7%
2021 81.34 53rd 442 88.0%
2022 80.69 67th 457 85.3%
2023 81.67 63rd 459 86.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gretna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.79 10th 43 76.7%
2022 65.87 13th 31 58.1%
2023 58.37 25th 57 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Gretna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.50 119th 341 65.1%
2019 81.78 49th 349 86.0%
2021 75.32 62nd 318 80.5%
2022 75.12 67th 337 80.1%
2023 79.99 59th 349 83.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Gretna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.14 178th 347 48.7%
2019 71.36 83rd 367 77.4%
2021 79.17 47th 328 85.7%
2022 81.68 43rd 356 87.9%
2023 79.67 62nd 366 83.1%
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Rank History for White students at Gretna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.15 196th 391 49.9%
2019 70.99 87th 391 77.7%
2021 72.57 71st 368 80.7%
2022 73.44 76th 388 80.4%
2023 75.20 68th 385 82.3%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Gretna Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 469 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1989 478 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1990 486 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1991 492 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 513 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 546 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 457 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 516 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 516 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 548 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 539 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 548 0 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 468 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 501 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 548 2 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2003 548 2 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2004 634 4 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2005 472 3 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 529 3 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2007 549 2 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 570
2008 503 5 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2009 518 5 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2010 537 4 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 555
2011 506 6 2 4 2 0 10 0 530
2012 541 8 1 7 1 0 9 0 567
2013 489 4 1 4 2 0 4 0 504
2014 466 3 0 4 1 0 4 0 478
2015 455 3 1 8 1 0 1 0 469
2016 497 3 1 8 1 1 3 0 514
2017 536 1 2 6 1 0 7 0 553
2018 490 2 2 9 1 0 5 0 509
2019 510 5 5 12 1 0 5 0 538
2020 501 2 5 16 0 0 7 0 531
2021 463 0 5 16 1 0 9 0 494
2022 458 0 6 17 2 0 7 0 490
2023 430 3 5 19 1 0 5 0 463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gretna Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 26.5 17.7 6.2
1989 479 24.9 19.2 6.5
1990 487 25.1 19.4 7.6
1991 492 25.0 19.6 7.1
1992 513 25.4 20.1 7.8
1993 547 29.0 18.9 9.3
1994 457 25.4 18.0 8.1
1995 519 28.7 18.1 7.9
1996 519 28.7 18.1 7.9
1997 553 28.7 19.3 5.6
1998 543 23.0 23.6 4.1
1999 554 24.5 22.6 7
2000 471 27.0 17.4 5.9
2001 504 28.5 17.7 5.2
2002 563 32.5 17.3 6.4
2003 563 32.5 17.3 6.4
2004 654 38.0 17.2 7.2
2005 483 28.5 16.9 6
2006 539 38.3 14.1 6.3
2007 570 38.4 14.8 5.3
2008 523 45.0 11.6 6.9
2009 537 29.5 18.2 5.8
2010 555 32.7 16.9 7.4
2011 530 32.0 16.5 10.4
2012 567 36.5 15.5 11.6
2013 504 28.0 18.0 11.5
2014 478 29.5 16.1 12.3
2015 469 27.0 17.3 12.4
2016 514 28.0 18.3 10.1
2017 553 30.0 18.3 9.8
2018 509 30.0 16.9 12
2019 538 32.0 16.8 11.2
2020 531 33.6 15.8 9.6
2021 494 31.0 15.9 10.1
2022 490 31.5 15.5 10.4
2023 463 31.9 14.4 13

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gretna Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 26.5 17.7 6.2
1989 479 24.9 19.2 6.5
1990 487 25.1 19.4 7.6
1991 492 25.0 19.6 7.1
1992 513 25.4 20.1 7.8
1993 547 29.0 18.9 9.3
1994 457 25.4 18.0 8.1
1995 519 28.7 18.1 7.9
1996 519 28.7 18.1 7.9
1997 553 28.7 19.3 5.6
1998 543 23.0 23.6 4.1
1999 554 24.5 22.6 7
2000 471 27.0 17.4 5.9
2001 504 28.5 17.7 5.2
2002 563 32.5 17.3 6.4
2003 563 32.5 17.3 6.4
2004 654 38.0 17.2 7.2
2005 483 28.5 16.9 6
2006 539 38.3 14.1 6.3
2007 570 38.4 14.8 5.3
2008 523 45.0 11.6 6.9
2009 537 29.5 18.2 5.8
2010 555 32.7 16.9 7.4
2011 530 32.0 16.5 10.4
2012 567 36.5 15.5 11.6
2013 504 28.0 18.0 11.5
2014 478 29.5 16.1 12.3
2015 469 27.0 17.3 12.4
2016 514 28.0 18.3 10.1
2017 553 30.0 18.3 9.8
2018 509 30.0 16.9 12
2019 538 32.0 16.8 11.2
2020 531 33.6 15.8 9.6
2021 494 31.0 15.9 10.1
2022 490 31.5 15.5 10.4
2023 463 31.9 14.4 13

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gretna Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $29 (0.3%) $9,602 (87.9%) $10,923
2020 $181 (1.6%) $9,927 (86.8%) $11,443
2021 $586 (4.7%) $10,330 (83.6%) $12,354
2022 $555 (4.5%) $10,317 (83.3%) $12,380
2023 $39 (0.3%) $11,621 (86.6%) $13,422

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gretna Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 63rd of 459 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Elementary School)6981
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)7680
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gretna Elementary School)7366
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)7669
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Elementary School)7880
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)7173
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Elementary School)6878
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)6876
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Elementary School)5170
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)6472
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Elementary School)6983
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)7882
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Gretna Elementary School)8991
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Gretna Public Schools)8789
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students538463
 13.9%
African American53
 40%
American Indian11
Asian55
Hispanic1219
 58.3%
Pacific Islander00
White510430
 15.7%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.2%13%
 1.8%


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Students at Gretna Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Gretna Elementary School ranks 63rd of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Gretna Elementary School.

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

Middle : Gretna Middle School
High : Gretna High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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