School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3171220
Gretna Public Schools
Gretna Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Nebraska districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,072 (above only 33% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Gretna Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $60,072
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,124
- Per-pupil spending
- 6,529
- Students enrolled
- 33rd
- Pct. in NE
Below benchmark
Gretna Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Nebraska districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,072 (above only 33% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,072, below the national average of $70,245, serving 6,529 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Gretna Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Nebraska districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,072 (above only 33% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 33rd percentile for Nebraska
- 37th percentile nationally
- 17% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Nebraska ranks #31 of 49 on the salary estimate and #35 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Gretna Public Schools ranks #135 of 200 Nebraska districts by estimated teacher salary and #29 of 200 by per-pupil spending. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs pay #1 at $90,446 is not Laurel-concord-coleridge School spending #1 at $62,234 per pupil
- +4.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Nebraska median
Among 246 Nebraska districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Gretna Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 16.7% into special education , 5.0 points above the state median of 11.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Nebraska peer.
| Program | Gretna Public | NE median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 77.6% | 80.7% | -3.2 pp |
| Special education | 16.7% | 11.8% | +5.0 pp |
| Other programs | 5.7% | 7.4% | -1.7 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 246 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3171220 · FY2023.
LEAID 3171220 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Gretna Public F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $60,072 estimated average teacher salary · P33 in Nebraska · P37 nationally · 17% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Beatrice (+$187est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Gretna Public
Salary neighbourhood · Gretna Public
Gretna Public trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Schuyler · low pole
Schuyler · low pole
$58,673 est. salary
- Sidney · near
Sidney · near
$59,229 est. salary
- Gretna · this district
Gretna · this district
$60,072 est. salary
- Beatrice · near
Beatrice · near
$60,259 est. salary
- Bellevue · top pay
Bellevue · top pay
$84,745 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Gretna Public
Gretna Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$60,072 37th percentile higher than 37% of 10,684 US districts
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Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Gretna Public in Nebraska's lower-third pay band
Same 200 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
$90,446 est. avg salary
- Gretna Public Schools
Gretna Public Schools
$60,072 est. avg salary
- Laurel-concord-coleridge School
Laurel-concord-coleridge School
$57,969 est. avg salary
What this shows Gretna Public Schools ranks #135 of 200 Nebraska districts by estimated teacher salary and #29 of 200 by per-pupil spending. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs pay #1 at $90,446 is not Laurel-concord-coleridge School spending #1 at $62,234 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Gretna Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Laurel-concord-coleridge School
Laurel-concord-coleridge School
$62,234 per pupil
- Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
$37,474 per pupil
- Gretna Public Schools
Gretna Public Schools
$25,124 per pupil
What this shows Laurel-concord-coleridge School leads spending at $62,234 per pupil; Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs leads pay.
What stands out about Gretna Public Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +4.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Nebraska's statewide +9.1% by 4.9 points, a growth rate faster than 27% of the 221 Nebraska districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment grew 18.9% here, from 5,492 students in FY2019 to 6,529 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.
- Its per-pupil spending of $25,124 is among the highest in the nation.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $60,072.287
- Nebraska price level
- 90.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $66,534
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+11% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Nebraska run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Nebraska compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Gretna Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Gretna Public Schools
Gretna Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Nebraska, serving 6,529 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,124. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,072, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3171220 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $63,159, teacher pay in Gretna Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 33% of them. Nebraska itself ranks #31 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Gretna Public Schools reports $164.0M in total expenditure against $100.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 17% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $19.5M, special-education teacher pay is $4.2M.
How does Gretna Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Nebraska average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Gretna Public Schools pays -19.7% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $25,124 vs $18,493
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Nebraska districts
On pay, Gretna Public Schools sits closest to Beatrice Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Fremont Public Schools. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
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Out-of-state districts near Gretna Public Schools's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Gretna Public Schools: closest on enrollment (6,529 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,072 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Gretna Public Schools: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Nebraska Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Nebraska districts belongs to Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs at $90,446. Placed 79 of 90, Gretna Public Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Kansas and Kentucky are the states closest to Nebraska on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Large-district sample from 199 Nebraska peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 199 Nebraska districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gretna Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Gretna Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Gretna Public Schools is $60,072 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Gretna Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?
Gretna Public Schools pays 4.9% less than the Nebraska state average of $63,159. The district's average is $60,072.
How does Gretna Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Gretna Public Schools pays 14.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,072.
What is the per-pupil spending in Gretna Public Schools?
Gretna Public Schools spends approximately $25,124 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Gretna Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 17% of Gretna Public Schools's total expenditure of $164.0M (NCES FY2023).
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