Mission Statement:
Gretna Elementary will create a school environment that builds self-esteem, develops positive work habits and promotes school and community cooperation necessary to produce measurable academic growth and productive citizens.

Vision Statement:
We, the staff of Gretna Elementary School envision a climate of caring, helpful, and sharing which will encourage student performance, develop positive attitudes and promote wholesome self concepts.

We, also envision all students achieving at their highest level of proficiency by providing excellent, yet appropriate, learning experiences to include the application of the latest technology.

We will remain committed to creating and sustaining a world class school by continual participation in professional inservice, college courses, conferences workshops and educational observations.

Students, parents, and the community, will assist in designing an educational program that will help Gretna Elementary reach the eight state goals in Florida's System of School Improvement and Accountability. Our vision is supported by the belief that the partners and the administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community members must work together in designing an educational program that will help Gretna Elementary School successfully implement the eight state goals.