Top Rankings
Gretna School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,366 students in Gretna School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Gretna School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
11 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
6,788 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gretna School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
62%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,481 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,250
$15,464
Spending / Student
$18,481
$16,776
Best Gretna School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palisades Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16820 Chutney Dr
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-2194
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-2194
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Aspen Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10325 South 188th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5617
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5617
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Harvest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19125 Fir Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5957
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5957
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Falling Waters Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5909 S 200th Ave
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3938
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3938
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Gretna Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 South St
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3341
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3341
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Whitetail Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19110 Greenleaf Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-3388
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-3388
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Squire John Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11221 Northridge Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5578
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5578
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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