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Best Schools in Gretna, NE
Gretna, NE has 20 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,694 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Gretna don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gretna, NE
The top high schools in Gretna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Millard West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2309 Students
2. Platteview Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Platteview Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students
3. Gretna High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1729 Students
4. Ashland-greenwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gretna, NE
The top middle schools in Gretna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aspen Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
2. Beadle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
3. Ashland-greenwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 238 Students
4. Gretna Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 728 Students
5. Platteview Central Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Platteview Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 181 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gretna, NE
The top elementary schools in Gretna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Reeder Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 542 Students
2. Aspen Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students
3. Ashland-greenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
4. Squire John Thomas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
5. Gretna Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students
6. Harvest Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students
7. Palisades Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students
8. Springfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Platteview Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 363 Students
9. Whitetail Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
10. Falling Waters Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gretna, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gretna, NE has a total population of 15,332 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gretna, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gretna, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gretna, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gretna, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gretna, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gretna, NE
How many schools are in Gretna, NE?
Gretna, NE has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,694 students in total.
How do schools in Gretna perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Gretna score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Gretna don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gretna?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Gretna
6 of 6 schools in Gretna carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Gretna. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.