Public schools in Gretna, NE
6 open public schools with an address in Gretna, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,605
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Nebraska median 12.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Gretna public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Gretna, NE: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,605 students, an average of 601 per school. The largest campus is Gretna High School (955 students), and the largest elementary school is Reeder Elementary School (504).
Gretna Public Schools operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Gretna campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 13% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Gretna
Elementary schools in Gretna
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Elementary School Gretna Public Schools | PK–05 | 374 | 13.1:1 | |
| Harvest Hills Elementary School Gretna Public Schools | PK–05 | 489 | 16:1 | |
| Reeder Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 504 | 17.1:1 | |
| Squire John Thomas Elementary Gretna Public Schools | PK–05 | 499 | 14.9:1 |
Middle schools in Gretna
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Middle School Gretna Public Schools | 06–08 | 784 | 16:1 |
High schools in Gretna
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna High School Gretna Public Schools | 09–12 | 955 | 14.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.5%
- Hispanic6.7%
- Black1.3%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Gretna schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,605 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Gretna
How many public schools are in Gretna, NE?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Gretna: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,605 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Gretna?
Schools with an address in Gretna belong to 2 education agencies, led by Gretna Public Schools (5 schools), Millard Public Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Gretna?
Gretna High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Gretna, with 955 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Gretna?
No school with an address in Gretna is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Nebraska.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Gretna schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Gretna public schools is 15.5:1, higher than the Nebraska school median of 12.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Gretna guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Nebraska cities