GRETNA MIDDLE SCHOOL

11705 SOUTH 216TH STREET
GRETNA, NE 68028

784 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gretna Middle School, located at 11705 South 216th Street in Gretna, Nebraska, serves as a core component of the rapidly growing Gretna Public Schools district. The school is designed to bridge the transition from elementary to high school, focusing on the academic, social, and emotional development of students in the middle grades. As part of a district known for its strong community support and emphasis on high academic standards, the school provides a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for the rigors of Gretna High School.

The facility is part of a district that has experienced significant expansion to accommodate the area’s suburban population growth. Beyond core academic subjects, the school typically emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs. By fostering a collaborative environment between students, educators, and families, Gretna Middle School strives to maintain the community-oriented values of the Gretna area while providing modern educational resources to its student body.

784

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRETNA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	686
Hispanic	53
Black	8
Asian	13
Two or More	21
American Indian	3

White
686 (87.5%)
Hispanic
53 (6.8%)
Two or More
21 (2.7%)
Asian
13 (1.7%)
Black
8 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)332-3048
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	784
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 240

Grade 7 273

Grade 8 271

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GRETNA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	240
Grade 7	273
Grade 8	271

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GRETNA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	369	47.1%
Male	415	52.9%

Middle School 6th - 8th