Gretna Public Schools, Nebraska

Gretna Public Schools is a unified school district in Sarpy County and Douglas County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 29,611 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 81.6 sq mi (211 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
29,611 ± 1,654
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Sarpy County89% of the district’s landDouglas County11% of the district’s land
Land area
81.6 sq mi (211 km²)
Median household income
$139,798 ± $10,371
Median home value
$406,600 ± $11,307
Water area
4.02 sq mi (10.4 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3171220
Coordinates (central point)
41.120890, -96.263845

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Gretna Public Schools, largest first

  1. Richland VII Precinct14,293 people
  2. Gretna (city)9,193 people
  3. Melia-Forest City Precinct5,456 people
  4. Forest City No. 1 Precinct4,752 people
  5. Forest City No. 2 Precinct4,441 people
  6. Linoma Beach (CDP)99 people
  7. Beacon View (CDP)36 people
  8. Melia (CDP)22 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools8.0 mi southwest
  2. Millard Public Schools8.6 mi northeast
  3. Springfield Platteview Community Schools9.0 mi east
  4. Yutan Public Schools11 mi northwest
  5. Louisville Public Schools11 mi southeast
  6. Elkhorn Public Schools11 mi north
  7. Douglas County West Community Schools13 mi north
  8. Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools17 mi south

These share a boundary with Gretna Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Gretna Public Schools before you rely on it.

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