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Public elementary school · Gretna Public Schools · Gretna, Nebraska

Whitetail Creek Elementary

Whitetail Creek Elementary rates 7.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Gretna Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gretna Public Schools median is 6.0.

#281 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Gretna Public Schools: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Gretna Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Whitetail Creek Elementary score 71% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).

It ranks 281 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 3 of 10 in Gretna Public Schools.

Math72%12 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 3–5 · 220 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading71%13 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–5 · 220 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 72% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 34 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68028; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Whitetail Creek Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$141,356
Median home value
$370,500
Median rent
$1,434/mo
College educated
54.7%
Homeownership
84.9%
Poverty rate
2.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68028; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
831/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
5.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.5Compare →
  2. 7.9Compare →
  3. Whitetail Creek Elementarythis school
    7.3
  4. 6.9Compare →
  5. 6.2Compare →
  6. 6.0Compare →
  7. 5.7Compare →
  8. 4.5Compare →
  9. 4.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Whitetail Creek Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Whitetail Creek Elementary serve?

Whitetail Creek Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Whitetail Creek Elementary?

Whitetail Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 563 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitetail Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Whitetail Creek Elementary is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Whitetail Creek Elementary rank in NE?

Whitetail Creek Elementary ranks #281 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Whitetail Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Whitetail Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Whitetail Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Whitetail Creek Elementary has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Whitetail Creek Elementary a charter school?

No, Whitetail Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Whitetail Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Whitetail Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Whitetail Creek Elementary?

5.9% of students at Whitetail Creek Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
563
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sarpy County
Rank in district
#3 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$11,616
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68028)
17,248
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.