The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in Science. The lowest is 62% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Aspen Creek Elementary School
Aspen Creek Elementary School sits in southwest Omaha, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Gretna Public Schools district. The school is located in Sarpy County, a suburban corridor that has seen strong residential growth in recent years. Omaha itself is Nebraska’s largest city, a place shaped by major corporate headquarters, historic districts like the Old Market, and a mix of older neighborhoods and newer subdivisions. The area around Aspen Creek is part of that newer suburban ring, with housing values that run above both the state and national benchmarks. A family moving into this part of Omaha is likely looking at a competitive housing market; the cost to rent or buy is elevated relative to much of the rest of the state, though still below the highest-cost metro areas nationally.
Academically, Aspen Creek is a regular public elementary school that has produced a mixed set of results on Nebraska’s state assessments. In mathematics, the proportion of students meeting proficiency in grades three through five sits above half, but the school’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects places it below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Sarpy County. English language arts proficiency follows a similar pattern: more students are meeting the bar than not, but the share is lower than the county median among districts that report these results. Science, which is tested only in fifth grade, stands out as a particular strength, with a large majority of students reaching proficiency. A parent reviewing these numbers can see solid performance in core subjects, with science being a clear high point, and a soft spot in the sense that overall achievement lags some neighboring districts. The school’s own data on multi-year trends is limited to a single academic year, so there is no clear picture of whether performance has been improving or slipping over time.
The student body is overwhelmingly white, with a very small share of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Economic disadvantage is minimal: only a tiny fraction of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Information on special education enrollment and English learner status was not available in the data. That gap often reflects the nature of an elementary school serving a relatively affluent and homogeneous community, but a parent who wants details on those programs would need to ask the school directly.
The peer environment here is one of low poverty and high demographic uniformity. The school is part of Gretna Public Schools, a district that has been one of the fastest-growing in Nebraska. Voters have approved multiple bond measures in recent years to build new schools, including a second high school that opened in 2023 and a new elementary school scheduled to open in 2026. That growth context means the district is actively managing capacity and adding facilities. For families already in the attendance zone, it implies that the school is likely to remain well-resourced and that class sizes may be kept manageable as new schools come online.
The absence of data on discipline, attendance, and staffing limits the picture of day-to-day school climate. What is available suggests a school with strong academic fundamentals, particularly in science, and a student population that faces few of the economic challenges common in many public schools. The surrounding community offers a full range of urban amenities, from the Henry Doorly Zoo to the Old Market district, while the immediate neighborhood is suburban in character. A family that values a low-poverty elementary with solid test scores, especially in science, and that is part of a rapidly growing district with recent capital investment, would find Aspen Creek a reasonable fit. Those who prioritize more demographic diversity or higher overall proficiency compared to the county median may want to look more closely at how the school’s academic offerings align with their expectations.
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