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Gretna Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

302 Franklin Blvd South, Gretna, VA 24557 · (434) 630-1808 · Part of Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Gretna’s School Grade A− better than 76% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
493
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Gretna Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 11.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Gretna kids: Gretna Middle

On the path

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

PK–5Gretna ElementaryYou are here
6–8Gretna Middle385 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

302 Franklin Blvd South, Gretna

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K74
Kindergarten67
Grade 168
Grade 289
Grade 367
Grade 463
Grade 565
Enrollment over time
442’20
464’21
460’22
453’23
493’24

Up 11.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 67%Black 27%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Gretna Elementary from Gretna families.

Other schools in Pittsylvania County Public Schools

The district →
Twin Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Danville
A−
618 students15:1
Kentuck Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ringgold
B+
478 students14:1
Stony Mill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Danville
A
440 students14:1
Southside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blairs
B+
428 students13:1
John L. Hurt Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hurt
B+
257 students14:1
Chatham Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chatham
B+
236 students10:1

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 Virginia’s other public schools; Gretna’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.