Gretna Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

801 South St
Gretna, NE 68028

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Top 20%

Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gretna Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 430 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 20% in NE
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Gretna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Gretna Elementary School's student population of 430 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gretna Elementary School
Pre-K	50
Kind	46
1	53
2	56
3	69
4	78
5	78

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Total Students

430 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School
2023	463
2022	490
2021	494
2020	538
2019	538
2018	553
2017	553
2016	514
2015	469
2014	478
2013	504
2012	567
2011	530
2010	555
2009	537
2008	523
2007	570
2006	539
2005	483
2004	654
2003	563
2002	522
2001	504
2000	471
1999	475
1998	464
1997	553
1996	519
1995	487
1994	457
1993	547
1992	513
1991	485
1990	487
1989	475
1988	468
1987	458

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	31
2020	32
2019	32
2018	30
2017	30
2016	29
2015	27
2014	30
2013	28
2012	37
2011	32
2010	33
2009	30
2008	45
2007	38
2006	38
2005	28
2004	38
2003	32
2002	33
2001	28
2000	27
1999	24
1998	23
1997	29
1996	29
1995	25
1994	25
1993	29
1992	25
1991	25
1990	25
1989	25
1988	27
1987	25

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Gretna Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gretna Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#104 out of 901 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School
2023	#104
2022	#117
2021	#95
2019	#152
2018	#394
2017	#202
2016	#58
2015	#140
2014	#406
2013	#301
2012	#239

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76%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	76%	58%	76%
2022	64%	46%	65%
2021	63%	46%	64%
2019	70%	52%	74%
2018	48%	51%	65%
2017	83%	69%	85%
2016	89%	72%	87%
2015	84%	72%	87%
2014	74%	71%	79%
2013	77%	69%	79%
2012	77%	67%	78%

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69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2022	69%	47%	63%
2021	70%	48%	64%
2019	65%	52%	68%
2018	62%	51%	65%
2017	64%	51%	69%
2016	99%	82%	94%
2015	95%	79%	93%
2014	85%	77%	88%
2013	84%	76%	88%
2012	83%	74%	87%
2011	84%	72%	84%

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85-89%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	14:1	12:1	16:1
2022	15:1	12:1	16:1
2021	16:1	12:1	16:1
2020	17:1	12:1	17:1
2019	17:1	12:1	17:1
2018	18:1	14:1	17:1
2017	18:1	12:1	17:1
2016	18:1	14:1	16:1
2015	17:1	14:1	16:1
2014	16:1	13:1	16:1
2013	18:1	13:1	16:1
2012	16:1	13:1	15:1
2011	17:1	13:1	16:1
2010	17:1	12:1	16:1
2009	18:1	13:1	16:1
2008	12:1	12:1	13:1
2007	15:1	13:1	15:1
2006	14:1	12:1	15:1
2005	17:1	13:1	16:1
2004	17:1	13:1	16:1
2003	18:1	13:1	16:1
2002	16:1	13:1	15:1
2001	18:1	13:1	16:1
2000	17:1	13:1	16:1
1999	20:1	13:1	17:1
1998	20:1	13:1	18:1
1997	19:1	13:1	17:1
1996	18:1	12:1	17:1
1995	19:1	12:1	17:1
1994	18:1	12:1	17:1
1993	19:1	12:1	17:1
1992	20:1	12:1	18:1
1991	19:1	12:1	17:1
1990	19:1	12:1	17:1
1989	19:1	12:1	16:1
1988	18:1	12:1	16:1
1987	18:1	13:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	4%	21%	6%
2022	4%	21%	5%
2021	3%	20%	5%
2020	2%	19%	4%
2019	2%	19%	4%
2018	2%	19%	4%
2017	2%	19%	4%
2016	2%	18%	2%
2015	2%	18%	4%
2014	1%	17%	2%
2013	1%	17%	2%
2012	1%	16%	2%
2011	1%	16%	2%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	1%	13%	1%
2007	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	10%	1%
2003	1%	9%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%

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White

93%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	93%	63%	88%
2022	94%	64%	89%
2021	94%	65%	90%
2020	95%	66%	92%
2019	95%	66%	92%
2018	97%	66%	93%
2017	97%	66%	93%
2016	98%	68%	95%
2015	98%	68%	82%
2014	97%	69%	95%
2013	97%	70%	95%
2012	95%	70%	94%
2011	95%	71%	94%
2010	97%	74%	96%
2009	96%	74%	95%
2008	96%	75%	96%
2007	96%	76%	96%
2006	98%	78%	97%
2005	98%	78%	97%
2004	97%	79%	98%
2003	97%	80%	98%
2002	100%	81%	99%
2001	100%	82%	99%
2000	100%	84%	99%
1999	99%	86%	100%
1998	99%	86%	98%
1997	99%	87%	98%
1996	100%	88%	99%
1995	100%	88%	100%
1994	100%	88%	100%
1993	100%	89%	100%
1992	100%	89%	100%
1991	100%	90%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	0.13	0.56	0.22
2022	0.12	0.54	0.20
2021	0.12	0.54	0.19
2020	0.10	0.53	0.16
2019	0.10	0.53	0.16
2018	0.06	0.53	0.13
2017	0.06	0.53	0.13
2016	0.04	0.50	0.10
2015	0.04	0.50	0.21
2014	0.06	0.49	0.10
2013	0.06	0.48	0.10
2012	0.10	0.48	0.11
2011	0.10	0.48	0.11
2010	0.06	0.43	0.07
2009	0.08	0.42	0.09
2008	0.08	0.42	0.07
2007	0.08	0.40	0.07
2006	0.04	0.39	0.05
2005	0.04	0.38	0.06
2004	0.06	0.36	0.05
2003	0.06	0.34	0.05
2002	0.02	0.33	0.03
2001	0.02	0.31	0.02
2000	0.02	0.30	0.02
1997	0.02	0.24	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	7%	36%	7%
2022	7%	33%	6%
2021	6%	39%	7%
2020	7%	37%	7%
2019	7%	37%	7%
2018	5%	35%	4%
2017	5%	35%	4%
2016	6%	35%	4%
2015	6%	35%	4%
2014	5%	35%	5%
2013	7%	35%	5%
2012	6%	35%	5%
2011	8%	34%	5%
2010	4%	31%	4%
2009	4%	29%	3%
2008	3%	28%	3%
2007	3%	27%	4%
2006	4%	26%	4%
2005	5%	26%	4%
2004	3%	25%	3%
2003	4%	24%	5%
2002	3%	22%	3%
2001	3%	21%	4%
2000	3%	22%	3%
1999	4%	22%	4%
1998	5%	22%	5%
1997	6%	21%	5%
1996	8%	20%	8%
1995	11%	20%	8%
1994	8%	20%	8%
1993	9%	20%	9%
1992	8%	18%	8%
1991	7%	17%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	6%	8%	3%
2022	3%	8%	2%
2021	4%	7%	2%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	4%	8%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	5%	9%	4%
2014	7%	9%	5%
2013	5%	9%	4%
2012	5%	9%	4%
2011	3%	9%	4%
2010	4%	10%	3%
2009	1%	10%	3%
2008	4%	10%	3%
2007	2%	9%	4%
2006	2%	9%	2%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	4%	9%	4%
2003	2%	9%	2%
2002	2%	9%	2%
2001	2%	9%	3%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	4%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gretna Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Gretna Elementary School's ranking?

Gretna Elementary School is ranked #104 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Gretna Elementary School?

430 students attend Gretna Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Gretna Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gretna Elementary School?

Gretna Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Gretna Elementary School offer ?

Gretna Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Gretna Elementary School part of?

Gretna Elementary School is part of Gretna Public Schools.

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