Squire John Thomas Elementary
Gretna, NE · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Squire John Thomas Elementary is a elementary school in Gretna, NE with 390 students enrolled and a 62% proficiency rate. Part of Gretna Public Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Squire John Thomas Elementary is a elementary school located in Gretna, Nebraska. The school serves 390 students in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 62% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
15% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Squire John Thomas Elementary is part of the Gretna Public Schools in Nebraska.
How This School Compares
Squire John Thomas Elementary has 390 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Gretna Public Schools (653 students). Its 62% proficiency rate is 3 percentage points below the district average of 66%. Compared to the Nebraska state average of 53%, the school performs 9 points higher. With a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Squire John Thomas Elementary has 390 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 62% of students at Squire John Thomas Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Squire John Thomas Elementary is part of the Gretna Public Schools in Gretna, Nebraska. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.