Top Rankings
Gretna 51±¬ÁÏs 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 2 public high schools serving 1,871 students in Gretna 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Gretna 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Gretna 51±¬ÁÏ have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gretna High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
11 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
6,788 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gretna 51±¬ÁÏs, 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.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
62%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,250
$15,484
Spending / Student
$18,481
$16,797
Best Gretna 51±¬ÁÏs Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gretna High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11335 S 204th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3936
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3936
Gr: 9-12 | 1,124 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
18102 Lincoln Road
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3342
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3342
Gr: 9-11 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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