Gretna Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Gretna Middle SchoolGretna Elementary SchoolGretna High SchoolSquire John Thomas ElementaryPalisades Elementary SchoolWhitetail Creek ElementaryAspen Creek Middle SchoolAspen Creek Elementary SchoolFalling Waters Elementary SchoolHarvest Hills Elementary School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Gretna Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
20%
Exceeding
10%
Avg actual scores
74.3%
Avg projected
70.3%

10 of 10 schools in Gretna Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 4C: 1

Best schools in Gretna Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 231 high schools in Nebraska · all 127 middle schools in Nebraska · all 509 elementary schools in Nebraska

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Aspen Creek Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  2. A Aspen Creek Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  3. A Squire John Thomas Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  4. A- Gretna Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. A- Gretna Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. B+ Harvest Hills Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. B Palisades Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. B Whitetail Creek Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  9. B- Falling Waters Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. C Gretna High School (High school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Gretna Public Schools

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Where Gretna Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Nebraska
  • County: Sarpy County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 6,788 students with 444 full-time-equivalent teachers and 891 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3171220
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Gretna Public Schools

How many schools are in Gretna Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 10 public schools in Gretna Public Schools, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Gretna Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Gretna, Omaha.

How good are the schools in Gretna Public Schools?

Across the 10 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 74.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 70.3%. 20% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Gretna Public Schools?

6,788 students were enrolled in Gretna Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Gretna Public Schools?

Gretna Public Schools is in Nebraska, based in Sarpy County, with its district office in Gretna. Its boundary covers about 81.6 sq mi.