Gretna Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

302 Franklin Blvd South
Gretna, VA 24557

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Top 30%

Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gretna Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 30% in VA
: 75-79% (Top 50%)
: 80% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Gretna Elementary School's student population of 453 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Primarily virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gretna Elementary School
Pre-K	55
Kind	62
1	81
2	69
3	62
4	65
5	59

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Total Students

453 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School
2023	460
2022	464
2021	442
2020	542
2019	542
2018	602
2017	602
2016	597
2015	572
2014	574
2013	571
2012	562
2011	541
2010	545
2009	546
2008	581
2007	569
2006	570
2005	608
2004	695
2003	722
2002	736
2001	716
2000	721
1999	698
1998	743
1997	743
1996	567
1995	581
1994	597
1993	609
1992	665
1991	647
1990	639
1989	641
1988	470
1987	478

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School
2023	36
2022	36
2021	33
2020	35
2019	35
2018	36
2017	36
2016	38
2015	40
2014	37
2013	36
2012	38
2011	35
2010	37
2009	37
2008	38
2007	50
2006	45
2005	50
2004	50
2003	55
2002	52
2001	49
1999	47
1994	37
1993	39
1992	36
1991	36
1990	35
1989	34
1988	27

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Every Moment, Every Child, Matters

School Rankings

Gretna Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gretna Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#435 out of 1773 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School
2023	#435
2022	#353
2021	#353
2019	#716
2018	#462
2017	#370
2016	#532
2015	#524
2014	#1047
2013	#798
2012	#563

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75-79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	77%	68%	79%
2021	72%	54%	65%
2019	89%	82%	87%
2017	89%	72%	77%
2016	87%	80%	85%
2015	90%	79%	82%
2014	76%	74%	76%
2013	81%	71%	74%
2012	77%	68%	67%
2011	94%	86%	86%
2010	96%	87%	90%

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(20-21)

80%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2021	80%	69%	78%
2019	78%	78%	82%
2018	81%	80%
2017	84%	80%	83%
2016	82%	80%	83%
2015	80%	79%	79%
2014	67%	74%	76%
2013	67%	74%	73%
2012	91%	89%	88%
2011	83%	88%	87%
2010	86%	89%	89%

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(20-21)

65-69%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	17:1	16:1
2010	15:1	17:1	15:1
2009	15:1	17:1	15:1
2008	15:1	17:1	15:1
2007	11:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	13:1
2003	13:1	12:1	11:1
2002	14:1	13:1	14:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	17:1	15:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	16:1
1990	18:1	16:1	16:1
1989	19:1	16:1	17:1
1988	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2014)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2014	1%	7%
1997	1%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	3%	19%	6%
2022	3%	18%	5%
2021	3%	18%	5%
2020	2%	16%	5%
2019	2%	16%	5%
2018	2%	15%	4%
2017	2%	15%	4%
2016	3%	14%	4%
2015	3%	14%	4%
2014	3%	13%	4%
2013	3%	12%	5%
2012	5%	12%	5%
2011	4%	11%	4%
2010	3%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2008	3%	10%	3%
2007	2%	9%	3%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	1%	7%	2%

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Black

26%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	26%	22%	24%
2022	25%	22%	24%
2021	24%	22%	24%
2020	29%	22%	24%
2019	29%	22%	24%
2018	31%	23%	24%
2017	31%	23%	24%
2016	31%	23%	24%
2015	29%	23%	24%
2014	28%	23%	24%
2013	27%	23%	24%
2012	24%	24%	24%
2011	24%	24%	25%
2010	26%	26%	26%
2009	27%	26%	27%
2008	28%	27%	27%
2007	28%	27%	28%
2006	30%	27%	29%
2005	28%	27%	30%
2004	29%	27%	30%
2003	29%	27%	31%
2002	32%	27%	32%
2001	32%	27%	32%
2000	32%	27%	32%
1999	33%	27%	32%
1998	32%	27%	33%
1997	32%	27%	33%
1996	37%	27%	33%
1995	40%	26%	34%
1994	41%	26%	34%
1993	43%	26%	34%

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White

70%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	69%	45%	67%
2022	69%	46%	68%
2021	70%	46%	68%
2020	66%	49%	69%
2019	66%	49%	69%
2018	66%	50%	70%
2017	66%	50%	70%
2016	65%	50%	71%
2015	67%	52%	71%
2014	67%	52%	71%
2013	68%	53%	70%
2012	69%	54%	70%
2011	69%	54%	70%
2010	71%	57%	70%
2009	70%	57%	70%
2008	69%	57%	70%
2007	70%	58%	69%
2006	69%	59%	68%
2005	70%	60%	68%
2004	69%	61%	67%
2003	70%	61%	67%
2002	68%	63%	66%
2001	68%	64%	67%
2000	68%	65%	67%
1999	67%	65%	66%
1998	67%	65%	66%
1997	67%	66%	66%
1996	63%	67%	66%
1995	60%	67%	66%
1994	59%	68%	66%
1993	57%	68%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	0.46	0.71	0.50
2022	0.46	0.70	0.49
2021	0.46	0.70	0.48
2020	0.48	0.68	0.47
2019	0.48	0.68	0.47
2018	0.47	0.67	0.45
2017	0.47	0.67	0.45
2016	0.49	0.68	0.45
2015	0.47	0.66	0.44
2014	0.49	0.66	0.45
2013	0.47	0.65	0.45
2012	0.47	0.64	0.45
2011	0.47	0.64	0.45
2010	0.43	0.62	0.44
2009	0.44	0.60	0.44
2008	0.45	0.60	0.44
2007	0.44	0.59	0.45
2006	0.44	0.58	0.46
2005	0.44	0.57	0.45
2004	0.44	0.55	0.46
2003	0.43	0.55	0.45
2002	0.45	0.53	0.46
2001	0.45	0.52	0.46
2000	0.44	0.51	0.45
1999	0.45	0.51	0.46
1998	0.45	0.50	0.46
1997	0.45	0.49	0.46
1996	0.47	0.48	0.45
1995	0.48	0.49	0.46
1994	0.49	0.47	0.46
1993	0.50	0.47	0.46

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Eligible for

85%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	83%	52%	77%
2022	99%	41%	59%
2021	79%	35%	49%
2020	87%	39%	51%
2019	87%	39%	51%
2018	57%	35%	43%
2017	57%	35%	43%
2016	59%	35%	44%
2015	57%	34%	44%
2014	59%	33%	45%
2013	59%	32%	45%
2012	53%	32%	42%
2011	55%	31%	45%
2010	52%	29%	39%
2009	50%	26%	36%
2008	44%	25%	33%
2007	47%	24%	34%
2006	46%	24%	33%
2005	40%	24%	31%
2004	42%	23%	30%
2003	39%	23%	28%
2002	41%	23%	28%
2001	36%	21%	25%
2000	37%	23%	27%
1999	36%	24%	27%
1998	37%	24%	27%
1997	41%	24%	27%
1996	43%	24%	27%

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Eligible for (20-21)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Gretna Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2021	11%	6%	10%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	9%	6%	8%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	11%	6%	9%
2013	10%	6%	8%
2012	11%	7%	8%
2011	12%	6%	8%
2010	13%	7%	9%
2009	11%	7%	9%
2008	13%	7%	9%
2007	9%	7%	9%
2006	9%	7%	9%
2005	8%	7%	8%
2004	8%	7%	7%
2003	8%	7%	7%
2002	9%	7%	6%
2001	11%	7%	7%
2000	12%	7%	7%
1999	11%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pittsylvania County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gretna Elementary School's ranking?

Gretna Elementary School is ranked #435 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Gretna Elementary School often compared to?

Gretna Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Leesville Road Elementary School, Sandusky Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Gretna Elementary School?

453 students attend Gretna Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Gretna Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gretna Elementary School?

Gretna Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Gretna Elementary School offer ?

Gretna Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Primarily virtual).

What school district is Gretna Elementary School part of?

Gretna Elementary School is part of Pittsylvania County School District.