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Squire John Thomas Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

11221 Northridge Drive, Gretna, NE 68028 · (402) 332-5578 · Part of Gretna Public Schools

Gretna’s School Grade A better than 90% of Nebraska school districts

Directions
Students
499
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
10%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Squire John Thomas Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Nebraska’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 18.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Gretna kids: Gretna Middle School

On the path

Where Gretna kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Squire John Thomas ElementaryYou are here
6–8Gretna Middle School784 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency58%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 48.2%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Nebraska’s 882 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

11221 Northridge Drive, Gretna

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten67
Grade 171
Grade 278
Grade 396
Grade 468
Grade 588
Enrollment over time
614’20
410’21
390’22
393’23
499’24

Down 18.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Squire John Thomas Elementary from Gretna families.

Other schools in Gretna Public Schools

The district →
Harvest Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gretna
489 students16:1
Whitetail Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Omaha
A
481 students16:1
Palisades Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Omaha
A+
454 students16:1
Falling Waters Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Omaha
B+
417 students15:1
Aspen Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Omaha
A−
416 students16:1
Gretna Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gretna
A
374 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Nebraska’s other public schools; Gretna’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.