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Gretna Public Schools

11717 S 216th St
Gretna, NE 68028-4729

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Top 10%

Tel: (402) 332-3265

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Gretna Public Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,366 students in Gretna Public Schools. This district's average pre is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Nebraska.

Public Preschools in Gretna Public Schools have an score of 76% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and 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).

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

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

11 Schools

606 Schools

# Students

6,788 Students

158,704 Students

# Teachers

444 Teachers

11,524 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	270	71
Kind	499	81
1	483	83
2	527	85
3	517	81
4	533	81
5	537	74

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Gretna Public Schools, 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.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#14 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gretna Public Schools
2023	#14
2022	#13
2021	#14
2019	#15
2018	#33
2017	#14
2016	#15
2015	#10
2014	#70
2013	#53
2012	#42

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76%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	76%	58%
2022	65%	46%
2021	64%	46%
2019	74%	52%
2018	65%	51%
2017	85%	69%
2016	87%	72%
2015	87%	72%
2014	79%	71%
2013	79%	69%
2012	78%	67%

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63%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	63%	47%
2021	64%	48%
2019	68%	52%
2018	65%	51%
2017	69%	51%
2016	94%	82%
2015	93%	79%
2014	88%	77%
2013	88%	76%
2012	87%	74%
2011	84%	72%

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82%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	82%	62%
2021	75%	52%

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98%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	98%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	98%	85%
2020	98%	84%
2019	98%	85%
2018	97%	85%
2017	97%	86%
2016	97%	87%
2015	96%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.22	0.56
2022	0.20	0.54
2021	0.19	0.54
2020	0.16	0.53
2019	0.16	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.10	0.50
2015	0.21	0.50
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.11	0.48
2011	0.11	0.48
2010	0.07	0.43
2009	0.09	0.42
2008	0.07	0.42
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.05	0.34
2002	0.03	0.33
2001	0.02	0.31
2000	0.02	0.30
1999	0.01	0.26
1998	0.03	0.25
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	6%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	4%	19%
2019	4%	19%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	2%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	17%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	1%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2001	1%	7%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%

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% White

87%

62%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,481 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$83 MM	$7 MM
2022	$73 MM	$7 MM
2021	$83 MM	$7 MM
2020	$73 MM	$7 MM
2019	$66 MM	$7 MM
2018	$62 MM	$7 MM
2017	$53 MM	$7 MM
2016	$48 MM	$7 MM
2015	$32 MM	$5 MM
2014	$41 MM	$6 MM
2012	$35 MM	$5 MM
2011	$34 MM	$5 MM
2010	$32 MM	$5 MM
2009	$27 MM	$5 MM
2008	$27 MM	$5 MM
2007	$24 MM	$4 MM
2006	$20 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$14 MM	$2 MM
2003	$13 MM	$1 MM
2002	$11 MM	$1 MM
2001	$10 MM	$1 MM
2000	$10 MM	$1 MM
1999	$10 MM	$1 MM
1998	$8 MM	$1 MM
1997	$8 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$5 MM	0

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Spending

$125 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$125 MM	$7 MM
2022	$100 MM	$7 MM
2021	$125 MM	$7 MM
2020	$100 MM	$7 MM
2019	$72 MM	$7 MM
2018	$63 MM	$7 MM
2017	$84 MM	$7 MM
2016	$59 MM	$6 MM
2015	$27 MM	$5 MM
2014	$39 MM	$6 MM
2012	$48 MM	$5 MM
2011	$36 MM	$5 MM
2010	$27 MM	$5 MM
2009	$25 MM	$5 MM
2008	$28 MM	$4 MM
2007	$35 MM	$4 MM
2006	$21 MM	$2 MM
2005	$24 MM	$2 MM
2004	$26 MM	$2 MM
2003	$13 MM	$1 MM
2002	$11 MM	$1 MM
2001	$10 MM	$1 MM
2000	$9 MM	$1 MM
1999	$9 MM	$1 MM
1998	$8 MM	$1 MM
1997	$10 MM	0
1996	$10 MM	0
1995	$7 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$12,250

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$12,736	$20,877
2022	$12,538	$19,557
2021	$13,806	$20,591
2020	$12,538	$19,557
2019	$11,990	$18,842
2018	$12,187	$18,137
2017	$11,209	$21,513
2016	$11,195	$21,928
2015	$8,045	$15,061
2014	$11,100	$16,989
2012	$10,521	$14,891
2011	$10,965	$15,008
2010	$10,887	$15,061
2009	$9,902	$13,761
2008	$10,499	$12,540
2007	$10,386	$12,537
2006	$9,664	$13,266
2005	$8,826	$12,192
2004	$8,304	$10,755
2003	$8,128	$9,511
2002	$7,751	$9,609
2001	$7,238	$9,292
2000	$7,141	$9,055
1999	$6,781	$9,188
1998	$6,093	$8,736
1997	$6,145	$6,779
1995	$4,889	$5,667
1992	$4,825	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$18,481

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gretna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$19,214	$20,039
2022	$17,182	$19,516
2021	$20,828	$19,764
2020	$17,182	$19,516
2019	$13,196	$18,820
2018	$12,391	$17,818
2017	$17,954	$21,152
2016	$13,860	$21,053
2015	$6,913	$13,876
2014	$10,656	$16,710
2012	$14,771	$14,721
2011	$11,520	$14,070
2010	$9,355	$13,876
2009	$8,975	$13,000
2008	$10,790	$12,053
2007	$15,372	$11,886
2006	$10,189	$12,059
2005	$12,267	$11,185
2004	$15,034	$10,622
2003	$8,521	$9,698
2002	$7,206	$10,047
2001	$6,801	$9,108
2000	$6,725	$8,679
1999	$6,137	$8,700
1998	$6,066	$7,889
1997	$7,965	$7,074
1995	$6,193	$6,016
1992	$4,952	$4,757

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Best Gretna Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palisades Elementary School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
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16820 Chutney Dr
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%)
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10325 South 188th Street
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%)
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Top 20%

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19125 Fir Street
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%)
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5909 S 200th Ave
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%)
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Top 20%

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801 South St
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%)
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Top 20%

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19110 Greenleaf Street
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

11221 Northridge Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5578

Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,788 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 98% (Top 1% in NE)
: Top 10%
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education