Harvest Hills Elementary School

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Harvest Hills Elementary School ranks 56 th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harvest Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gretna, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 417. 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.

Harvest Hills Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects, with 78% of 3rd graders, 74% of 4th graders, and 85% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 63%, 55%, and 56%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 63% of 3rd graders, 76% of 4th graders, and 89% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 58%, 58%, and 65%. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 88.01% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the racial diversity of the nearby schools, such as Falling Waters Elementary School and Black Elk Elementary School. Additionally, Harvest Hills Elementary has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 6.24%, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools, ranging from 4.37% to 14.62%.

The consistent academic excellence, low socioeconomic need, and relatively homogeneous student population at Harvest Hills Elementary suggest the school is providing a high-quality education that is meeting the needs of its students. When compared to the other nearby schools, such as Reeder Elementary School and Wheeler Elementary School, Harvest Hills Elementary stands out as a top-performing elementary school within the Gretna Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

19125 Fir Street
Gretna, NE 68028

(402) 332-5957

District: Gretna Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,544

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harvest Hills Elementary School ranks better than 87.8% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Gretna Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harvest Hills Elementary School is 15.4. 4 elementary schools in the Gretna Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Harvest Hills Elementary School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harvest Hills Elementary School is $12,544. 3 elementary schools in the Gretna Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harvest Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvest Hills Elementary School 56^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Harvest Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Gretna Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Harvest Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harvest Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.06	51^st	457	88.8%
2023	82.93	56^th	459	87.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Harvest Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	83.08	41^st	337	87.8%
2023	82.36	49^th	349	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Harvest Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	75.34	66^th	356	81.5%
2023	79.65	63^rd	366	82.8%

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Rank History for White students at Harvest Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	72.04	81^st	388	79.1%
2023	74.01	73^rd	385	81.0%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harvest Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	338	2	3	22	0	0	12	0	377
2023	367	4	9	22	0	0	15	0	417

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 Harvest Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	377	25.5	14.7	7.2
2023	417	26.9	15.4	6.2

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 Harvest Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	377	25.5	14.7	7.2
2023	417	26.9	15.4	6.2

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 Harvest Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$555 (4.1%)	$11,140 (82.4%)	$13,526
2023	$39 (0.3%)	$10,779 (85.9%)	$12,544

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Schools Near Harvest Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)			NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			NSCAS Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	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	417	27	15.4	6.2%	367 (88.0%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.3%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	82.9	56^th of 459 public elementary schools	87.8%		84.1	51^st of 457 public elementary schools	88.8%	5	78.0	74.0	85.0	63.0	76.0	89.0	94.0	$12,544	$39	$10,779
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	390	29	13.4	14.6%	328 (84.1%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.4%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	62.1	176^th of 459 public elementary schools	61.7%		60.6	178^th of 457 public elementary schools	61.1%	2	70.0	63.0	60.0	59.0	70.0	71.0	78.0	$13,267	$39	$11,555
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	481	30	15.8	4.4%	434 (90.2%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.4%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	86.3	38^th of 459 public elementary schools	91.7%		84.7	46^th of 457 public elementary schools	89.9%	8	91.0	82.0	72.0	81.0	85.0	83.0	85.0	$12,347	$39	$10,817
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	463	32	14.4	13.0%	430 (92.9%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (4.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	81.7	63^rd of 459 public elementary schools	86.3%		80.7	67^th of 457 public elementary schools	85.3%	4	81.0	80.0	70.0	66.0	78.0	83.0	91.0	$13,422	$39	$11,621
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	490	33	14.8	5.9%	416 (84.9%)	10 (2.0%)	29 (5.9%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	86.3	39^th of 459 public elementary schools	91.5%		85.6	40^th of 457 public elementary schools	91.2%	1	83.0	79.0	69.0	82.0	84.0	85.0	91.0	$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	538	34	15.6	6.5%	465 (86.4%)	5 (0.9%)	31 (5.8%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	72.8	117^th of 459 public elementary schools	74.5%		86	38^th of 457 public elementary schools	91.7%	79	75.0	61.0	76.0	56.0	69.0	84.0	92.0	$11,411	$39	$10,136
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	393	30	12.9	14.5%	311 (79.1%)	7 (1.8%)	26 (6.6%)	21 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	93.9	6^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.7%		94.8	8^th of 457 public elementary schools	98.2%	2	89.0	89.0	84.0	93.0	89.0	92.0	96.0	$14,321	$2,296	$10,884
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	542	32	16.9	12.2%	470 (86.7%)	12 (2.2%)	26 (4.8%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.5%)	93	11^th of 459 public elementary schools	97.6%		93.9	9^th of 457 public elementary schools	98.0%	2	89.0	81.0	87.0	81.0	86.0	99.0	98.0	$12,200	$1,382	$9,777
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	657	36	18.0	18.0%	537 (81.7%)	12 (1.8%)	39 (5.9%)	34 (5.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.6%)	88.8	24^th of 459 public elementary schools	94.8%		85.7	39^th of 457 public elementary schools	91.5%	15	78.0	79.0	83.0	79.0	86.0	88.0	95.0	$10,249	$319	$9,147
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	516	34	15.2	13.4%	442 (85.7%)	8 (1.6%)	32 (6.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	82.6	58^th of 459 public elementary schools	87.4%		71.4	107^th of 457 public elementary schools	76.6%	49	82.0	75.0	75.0	73.0	72.0	81.0	92.0	$11,833	$39	$10,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Harvest Hills Elementary School

Is Harvest Hills Elementary School a good school?

Harvest Hills Elementary School ranks 56^th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Harvest Hills Elementary School in?

Gretna Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Harvest Hills Elementary School?

Students at Harvest Hills Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Harvest Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Harvest Hills Elementary School.

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