Squire John Thomas Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

11221 Northridge Drive
Gretna, NE 68028

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Top 30%

Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Squire John Thomas Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (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 19% 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: 393 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 30% in NE
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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Squire John Thomas Elementary School's student population of 393 students has declined by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Squire John Thomas Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	60
1	56
2	68
3	50
4	75
5	56

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Total Students

393 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School
2023	390
2022	410
2021	614
2020	601
2019	601
2018	594
2017	594
2016	554
2015	549
2014	501
2013	469
2012	597
2011	581
2010	570
2009	511
2008	502
2007	577
2006	462
2005	427

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School
2023	29
2022	30
2021	36
2020	35
2019	35
2018	36
2017	36
2016	35
2015	33
2014	31
2013	31
2012	37
2011	36
2010	34
2009	31
2008	41
2007	34
2006	31
2005	26

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

Squire John Thomas Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Squire John Thomas Elementary School is 0.34, 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)

#261 out of 901 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School
2023	#261
2022	#236
2021	#160
2019	#103
2018	#239
2017	#122
2016	#60
2015	#80
2014	#133
2013	#175
2012	#28

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65-69%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	67%	58%	76%
2022	57%	46%	65%
2021	58%	46%	64%
2019	72%	52%	74%
2018	58%	51%	65%
2017	88%	69%	85%
2016	88%	72%	87%
2015	87%	72%	87%
2014	83%	71%	79%
2013	81%	69%	79%
2012	88%	67%	78%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2022	57%	47%	63%
2021	65%	48%	64%
2019	69%	52%	68%
2018	63%	51%	65%
2017	66%	51%	69%
2016	98%	82%	94%
2015	94%	79%	93%
2014	92%	77%	88%
2013	91%	76%	88%
2012	95%	74%	87%
2011	88%	72%	84%

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70-74%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	13:1	12:1	16:1
2022	14:1	12:1	16:1
2021	17:1	12:1	16:1
2020	17:1	12:1	17:1
2019	17:1	12:1	17:1
2018	17:1	14:1	17:1
2017	17:1	12:1	17:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	17:1	14:1	16:1
2014	16:1	13:1	16:1
2013	15:1	13:1	16:1
2012	16:1	13:1	15:1
2011	16:1	13:1	16:1
2010	17:1	12:1	16:1
2009	17:1	13:1	16:1
2008	12:1	12:1	13:1
2007	17:1	13:1	15:1
2006	15:1	12:1	15:1
2005	16:1	13:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	8%	21%	6%
2022	8%	21%	5%
2021	7%	20%	5%
2020	5%	19%	4%
2019	5%	19%	4%
2018	4%	19%	4%
2017	4%	19%	4%
2016	3%	18%	2%
2015	1%	18%	4%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	17%	2%
2012	3%	16%	2%
2011	3%	16%	2%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	2%
2008	1%	13%	1%
2007	1%	12%	1%
2006	2%	11%	1%
2005	2%	11%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	2%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	1%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%

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White

81%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	84%	63%	88%
2022	85%	64%	89%
2021	88%	65%	90%
2020	91%	66%	92%
2019	91%	66%	92%
2018	92%	66%	93%
2017	92%	66%	93%
2016	93%	68%	95%
2015	95%	68%	82%
2014	95%	69%	95%
2013	94%	70%	95%
2012	94%	70%	94%
2011	94%	71%	94%
2010	96%	74%	96%
2009	96%	74%	95%
2008	97%	75%	96%
2007	95%	76%	96%
2006	96%	78%	97%
2005	95%	78%	97%

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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	Squire John Thomas Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	0.29	0.56	0.22
2022	0.27	0.54	0.20
2021	0.22	0.54	0.19
2020	0.17	0.53	0.16
2019	0.17	0.53	0.16
2018	0.15	0.53	0.13
2017	0.15	0.53	0.13
2016	0.13	0.50	0.10
2015	0.10	0.50	0.21
2014	0.10	0.49	0.10
2013	0.12	0.48	0.10
2012	0.12	0.48	0.11
2011	0.12	0.48	0.11
2010	0.08	0.43	0.07
2009	0.08	0.42	0.09
2008	0.06	0.42	0.07
2007	0.09	0.40	0.07
2006	0.08	0.39	0.05
2005	0.10	0.38	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Squire John Thomas Elementary School	Nebraska	Gretna Public Schools
2023	11%	36%	7%
2022	10%	33%	6%
2021	12%	39%	7%
2020	9%	37%	7%
2019	9%	37%	7%
2018	7%	35%	4%
2017	7%	35%	4%
2016	8%	35%	4%
2015	7%	35%	4%
2014	10%	35%	5%
2013	9%	35%	5%
2012	5%	35%	5%
2011	6%	34%	5%
2010	5%	31%	4%
2009	3%	29%	3%
2008	5%	28%	3%
2007	4%	27%	4%
2006	4%	26%	4%
2005	4%	26%	4%

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Eligible for

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

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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 Squire John Thomas Elementary School's ranking?

Squire John Thomas Elementary School is ranked #261 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Squire John Thomas Elementary School?

393 students attend Squire John Thomas Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Squire John Thomas Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Squire John Thomas Elementary School?

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

What grades does Squire John Thomas Elementary School offer ?

Squire John Thomas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Squire John Thomas Elementary School part of?

Squire John Thomas Elementary School is part of Gretna Public Schools.

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