The top reported proficiency rate is 87% in Science. The lowest is 57% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Reeder Elementary School
Reeder Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Gretna, a rapidly growing suburban community between Omaha and Lincoln. The school is part of Millard Public Schools, not the Gretna district, which is a distinction worth noting for a parent scanning attendance boundaries.
The student body is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic, Asian, Black, and multiracial students. About one in six students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a share well below national averages and one that signals a relatively affluent peer environment. The school enrolls several hundred students across prekindergarten through fifth grade, making it a mid-sized elementary for its grade band. Data on special education identification and English learner enrollment was not available, so a parent with a child in either category would want to ask the school directly about those services.
On state assessments, Reeder’s scores present a mixed picture that varies by subject. Math proficiency ran above the midpoint among tested grades, with results comfortably ahead of a typical passing threshold. English language arts results were more uneven: a solid share of third graders met the bar, but the share dropped notably by fourth grade before recovering somewhat in fifth. Science, tested only in fifth grade, posted a strong result. When taken together across all tested subjects and grades, Reeder’s overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint when compared with other schools in Sarpy County. The contrast between the high science score and the more moderate English and math numbers means a parent may want to ask how the school approaches literacy and numeracy instruction, especially between third and fourth grade.
The multi-year trend data shows only a single year of results, so there is no trend line to assess whether scores are rising or falling. That single snapshot from the 2024-25 year is the only academic data available.
Gretna itself is a fast-growing place. The city has seen substantial population increases in recent years, with new housing developments and annexation expanding its footprint. School bonds for the Gretna district have become a notable tax burden for property owners there, though Reeder sits in Millard Public Schools rather than Gretna Public Schools. Millard’s district-level data showed no recent changes of lasting impact that were publicly reported, so a parent can assume stability in district operations for now.
The community is car-dependent and suburban. A small downtown along McKenna Avenue provides a historic core, but the built environment is dominated by residential neighborhoods, commercial strips along the highways, and Nebraska Crossing Mall. Commute times are typical for a suburban Omaha bedroom community. Civic anchors include a public library, parks, a municipal pool, and youth athletic leagues.
For a family weighing Reeder, the central question is whether the school’s academic profile fits their child’s needs. The science program appears to be a strength. Math is solid. English language arts shows room for growth, and a parent of a child who struggles with reading or writing would want a clear sense of the interventions and support available. The relatively low share of students in poverty and the suburban setting mean peer effects are likely positive on average, but the school’s overall proficiency position within Sarpy County suggests it is not the highest-performing elementary in the area. The absence of multi-year data makes it impossible to know whether scores are stable or shifting. A parent considering Reeder should visit, sit in on a classroom, and ask about how the school addresses the gap between its math and English results.
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