Is Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Centennial Elementary School ranks 360 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Centennial Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Centennial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Elementary School?

Students at Centennial Elementary School are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Centennial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lucile Erwin Middle School High : Loveland High School

Centennial Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

1555 West 37th Street
Loveland, CO 80538-2003

(970) 613-5800

District: Thompson School District R-2j

SchoolDigger Rank:
360^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,993

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lucile Erwin Middle School
High:	Loveland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial Elementary School ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Hispanic (18.2%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 11^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j. (See more...)

Compare Centennial Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Elementary School is $14,993. 11 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Centennial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Elementary School 360^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Centennial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Thompson School District R-2j:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District R-2j 45^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centennial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	74.73	204^th	808	74.8%
2005	64.64	319^th	823	61.2%
2006	81.43	114^th	829	86.2%
2007	69.30	268^th	852	68.5%
2008	78.13	160^th	849	81.2%
2009	62.64	349^th	872	60.0%
2010	67.44	316^th	925	65.8%
2011	76.72	203^rd	935	78.3%
2012	72.17	258^th	935	72.4%
2013	80.37	161^st	954	83.1%
2014	68.21	290^th	962	69.9%
2015	72.95	218^th	938	76.8%
2016	70.59	242^nd	914	73.5%
2017	73.31	224^th	929	75.9%
2018	70.59	234^th	917	74.5%
2019	62.42	340^th	965	64.8%
2021	70.24	222^nd	710	68.7%
2022	60.86	332^nd	921	64.0%
2023	58.11	360^th	933	61.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.36	82^nd	332	75.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	66.79	196^th	690	71.6%
2019	59.82	282^nd	758	62.8%
2021	66.88	136^th	351	61.3%
2022	50.97	286^th	595	51.9%
2023	39.21	386^th	642	39.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.28	96^th	110	12.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	57.63	251^st	693	63.8%
2019	52.52	328^th	764	57.1%
2021	52.32	204^th	352	42.0%
2022	52.16	275^th	594	53.7%
2023	56.87	262^nd	649	59.6%

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Rank History for White students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	42.39	343^rd	596	42.4%
2021	43.03	198^th	288	31.3%
2022	41.77	290^th	454	36.1%
2023	39.40	326^th	525	37.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Have never been disappointed by the help from staff here, my daughter has thrived academically and socially and I will absolutely recommend this school. Staff is so personable and friendly.
So thankful for the family atmosphere and the positive outlook and values, as a single parent this school has made such a difference in both mine and my Daughter's life.
Thank you Centennial! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 9, 2016

We absolutely love Centennial! Wonderful teachers and students, our kids are very happy to attend this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Centennial Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	351	0	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	371
1989	352	0	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	371
1990	342	0	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	362
1991	361	0	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	382
1992	384	0	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	408
1993	345	0	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	360
1994	286	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	295
1995	265	1	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	281
1996	265	1	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	281
1997	259	0	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	272
1998	267	0	9	4	2	n/a	n/a	282
1999	260	0	10	8	2	n/a	n/a	280
2000	259	3	11	8	2	n/a	n/a	283
2001	296	2	12	12	6	n/a	n/a	328
2002	302	6	11	19	4	n/a	n/a	342
2003	302	6	11	19	4	n/a	n/a	342
2004	319	7	11	24	1	n/a	n/a	362
2005	356	7	10	33	3	n/a	n/a	409
2006	302	6	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	343
2007	280	9	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	319
2008	296	8	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	349
2009	348	8	5	48	0	n/a	n/a	409
2010	351	9	2	66	1	n/a	n/a	429
2011	340	6	4	62	4	0	1	417
2012	328	5	4	55	4	0	3	399
2013	332	3	3	54	4	0	7	403
2014	374	2	5	67	4	0	10	462
2015	378	1	4	68	2	0	13	466
2016	367	5	5	65	5	0	10	457
2017	360	3	5	73	4	0	10	455
2018	346	6	3	68	4	0	8	435
2019	337	6	5	77	1	1	14	441
2020	341	5	1	67	1	2	22	439
2021	268	6	3	67	0	2	18	364
2022	276	4	8	63	0	2	19	372
2023	243	5	8	61	1	2	15	335

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Centennial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	371	17.7	20.9	n/a
1989	371	16.1	23.0	3.2
1990	362	17.0	21.2	4.1
1991	382	17.1	22.3	3.7
1992	408	17.1	23.8	3.7
1993	360	14.4	25.0	3.6
1994	295	14.3	20.6	4.4
1995	281	14.8	19.0	5
1996	281	14.8	19.0	5
1997	272	15.3	17.8	4
1998	282	15.6	18.1	5
1999	280	14.7	19.0	3.6
2000	283	10.3	27.5	6.7
2001	328	15.5	21.2	6.1
2002	342	20.4	16.8	7.3
2003	342	20.4	16.8	7.3
2004	362	19.7	18.4	12.7
2005	409	19.7	20.8	15.9
2006	343	20.4	16.8	14.6
2007	319	17.3	18.4	15
2008	349	18.3	19.1	17.5
2009	409	18.2	22.5	21.3
2010	429	22.8	18.7	24.2
2011	417	21.9	18.9	28.8
2012	399	19.7	20.2	29.1
2013	403	20.1	20.0	25.8
2014	462	21.0	21.9	25.8
2015	466	25.0	18.6	24
2016	457	23.0	19.8	24.9
2017	455	25.0	18.1	27.7
2018	435	23.6	18.4	28.3
2019	441	24.0	18.3	32
2020	439	25.6	17.1	31
2021	364	23.6	15.3	23.4
2022	372	22.2	16.7	21.2
2023	335	21.0	15.9	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Centennial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	371	17.7	20.9	n/a
1989	371	16.1	23.0	3.2
1990	362	17.0	21.2	4.1
1991	382	17.1	22.3	3.7
1992	408	17.1	23.8	3.7
1993	360	14.4	25.0	3.6
1994	295	14.3	20.6	4.4
1995	281	14.8	19.0	5
1996	281	14.8	19.0	5
1997	272	15.3	17.8	4
1998	282	15.6	18.1	5
1999	280	14.7	19.0	3.6
2000	283	10.3	27.5	6.7
2001	328	15.5	21.2	6.1
2002	342	20.4	16.8	7.3
2003	342	20.4	16.8	7.3
2004	362	19.7	18.4	12.7
2005	409	19.7	20.8	15.9
2006	343	20.4	16.8	14.6
2007	319	17.3	18.4	15
2008	349	18.3	19.1	17.5
2009	409	18.2	22.5	21.3
2010	429	22.8	18.7	24.2
2011	417	21.9	18.9	28.8
2012	399	19.7	20.2	29.1
2013	403	20.1	20.0	25.8
2014	462	21.0	21.9	25.8
2015	466	25.0	18.6	24
2016	457	23.0	19.8	24.9
2017	455	25.0	18.1	27.7
2018	435	23.6	18.4	28.3
2019	441	24.0	18.3	32
2020	439	25.6	17.1	31
2021	364	23.6	15.3	23.4
2022	372	22.2	16.7	21.2
2023	335	21.0	15.9	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Centennial Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,443
2020	$12,462
2021	$12,429
2022	$14,993

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 340^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 360^th of 933 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)	49.3	45.5	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	46.1	39.3	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Centennial Elementary School)	55.7	50.9	4.8%
3rd Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	48.2	42	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)	49.4	57.6	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	52	46.2	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Centennial Elementary School)	35.8	37.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	37.2	30.7	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Centennial Elementary School)	28.6	40.4	11.8%
5th Grade Science (Thompson School District R-2j)	35.4	33.8	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)	62.3	45.8	16.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	49.4	50.1	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Centennial Elementary School)	48.7	30.5	18.2%
5th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	37.7	33.1	4.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)	53.7	49.7	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	45.8	42.4	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Centennial Elementary School)	46.3	39.3	7%
All Grades Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	35.7	31.2	4.5%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	441	335	24%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	77	61	20.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	337	243	27.9%
Two or More Races	14	15	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	29.6%	2.4%

Schools Near Centennial Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1555 West 37th Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-5800	335	21	15.9	29.6%	243 (72.5%)	5 (1.5%)	61 (18.2%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.5%)	58.1	360^th of 935 public elementary schools	61.5%		60.9	332^nd of 921 public elementary schools	64.0%	28	45.5	57.6	45.8	49.7	50.9	37.3	30.5	39.3	40.4	$14,993
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3312 North Douglas Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-6200	236	15	16.1	50.8%	148 (62.7%)	4 (1.7%)	61 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.9%)	51.2	420^th of 935 public elementary schools	55.1%		36.7	547^th of 921 public elementary schools	40.6%	127		39.3		27.4			32.3	19.3	45.2	$22,808
Laurene Edmondson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 West 49th Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-6300	261	16	16.3	55.6%	145 (55.6%)	3 (1.1%)	94 (36.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	33.5	574^th of 935 public elementary schools	38.6%		22.1	694^th of 921 public elementary schools	24.6%	120	38.2	38.9	41.9	39.8	35.3	16.2	20.9	23.7	27.9	$18,016
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Florence Drive	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 679-9500	364	22	16.3	23.1%	287 (78.8%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	55.7	384^th of 935 public elementary schools	58.9%		50.2	429^th of 921 public elementary schools	53.4%	45	62.5	54.0	50.0	55.4	58.9	27.0	29.1	37.9	21.8	$14,234
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood	Public	PK	407 East 42nd Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-5052	89	22	4.1	67.4%	53 (59.6%)	3 (3.4%)	28 (31.5%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$88,356
Mary Blair Elementary School	Public	K-5	860 East 29 Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-6400	170	13	13.4	59.4%	102 (60.0%)	3 (1.8%)	54 (31.8%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	31.4	596^th of 935 public elementary schools	36.3%		15.5	786^th of 921 public elementary schools	14.7%	190	40.0	37.5	21.7	33.3	35.0			19.7	20.8	$17,429
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Colorado Avenue	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-6000	205	15	13.5	53.7%	159 (77.6%)	4 (2.0%)	33 (16.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	48.7	447^th of 935 public elementary schools	52.2%		45.4	465^th of 921 public elementary schools	49.5%	18	45.7	31.8	41.7	40.9	48.6			33.7	31.4	$19,199
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Monroe Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-6500	258	17	15.0	75.2%	119 (46.1%)	5 (1.9%)	116 (45.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	15.3	808^th of 935 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.8	814^th of 921 public elementary schools	11.6%	6	13.9	17.9	37.1	22.7			17.1	10.7	14.3	$13,772
Truscott Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 West 6th Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-6900	193	19	10.2	58.0%	79 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (53.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	69.9	254^th of 935 public elementary schools	72.8%		21.7	700^th of 921 public elementary schools	24.0%	446			50.0	24.7			60.7	23.3	42.9	$19,609
Namaqua Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 North County Road 19e	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-6600	252	17	14.7	36.5%	185 (73.4%)	4 (1.6%)	43 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	42.6	497^th of 935 public elementary schools	46.8%		49.7	437^th of 921 public elementary schools	52.6%	60	36.6	34.9	51.2	40.9	46.3	20.9	27.9	31.5	34.9	$17,980

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