Centennial Elementary School

Summary:

Centennial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota, serving 562 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fargo 1 School District, which is ranked 10th out of 20 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (16.73%) and Hispanic (4.63%) students. However, the school has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 7th out of 46 North Dakota elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 45th out of 50 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. Centennial's proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading on the NDSA assessments are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with a significant gap in reading proficiency (26% vs. 44-45%). Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in its chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 4% in 2019-2020 to 13% in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Centennial Elementary has more than doubled, from 15.25% in 2021-2022 to 25.98% in 2022-2023.

In comparison, Bennett Elementary, which is only 1.56 miles away, has consistently higher test scores, a lower chronic absenteeism rate, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors suggest that Centennial Elementary may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance and addressing the increasing diversity and socioeconomic challenges of its student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4201 25th St S
       Fargo, ND  58104


(701) 446-4300

District: Fargo 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,299 Help


Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Discovery Middle School
High:    Fargo Davies High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
African American:
16.7%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centennial Elementary School ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fargo 1 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), African American (16.7%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary School is 14.2. 12 elementary schools in the Fargo 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Centennial Elementary School employs 39.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Elementary School is $13,299. 13 elementary schools in the Fargo 1 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Centennial Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fargo 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Fargo 1 10th of 20 North Dakota 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 ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 62.87 73rd 195 62.6%
2013 69.43 53rd 217 75.6%
2014 72.75 39th 217 82.0%
2015 76.54 23rd 194 88.1%
2016 74.69 29th 207 86.0%
2017 83.82 25th 202 87.6%
2018 89.97 7th 46 84.8%
2019 86.19 9th 42 78.6%
2021 42.98 27th 39 30.8%
2022 32.49 35th 47 25.5%
2023 23.94 38th 48 20.8%
2024 15.80 45th 50 10.0%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.84 4th 22 81.8%
2019 84.58 3rd 22 86.4%
2022 23.22 21st 23 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Centennial Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 785 5 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 796
1991 806 7 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 819
1992 761 2 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 772
1993 768 3 8 2 16 n/a n/a 0 797
1994 720 2 15 3 16 n/a n/a 0 756
1995 799 3 22 7 17 n/a n/a 0 848
1996 799 3 22 7 17 n/a n/a 0 848
1997 838 9 25 9 12 n/a n/a 0 893
1998 722 7 28 5 15 n/a n/a 0 777
1999 775 6 30 5 13 n/a n/a 0 829
2000 788 6 20 5 7 n/a n/a 0 826
2001 591 12 5 0 4 n/a n/a 0 612
2002 539 4 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 539 4 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 533 5 15 10 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2005 595 10 20 0 12 n/a n/a 0 637
2006 580 25 22 2 5 n/a n/a 0 634
2007 547 23 20 2 9 n/a n/a 0 601
2008 528 24 22 6 9 n/a n/a 0 589
2009 514 26 22 9 7 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 540 18 17 7 6 n/a n/a 0 588
2011 522 31 21 0 5 2 15 0 596
2012 527 33 26 23 6 3 1 0 619
2013 541 34 25 19 6 2 2 0 629
2014 517 41 33 25 13 2 5 0 636
2015 478 45 32 18 8 1 9 0 591
2016 482 49 31 17 4 1 8 0 592
2017 430 33 29 9 6 0 9 0 516
2018 431 43 31 17 4 0 14 0 540
2019 418 59 33 19 4 1 17 0 551
2020 419 64 37 22 8 1 26 0 577
2021 366 74 31 21 5 1 23 0 521
2022 395 81 18 24 5 2 26 0 551
2023 384 94 20 26 5 2 31 0 562

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
1990 796 29.0 27.4 n/a
1991 819 29.0 28.2 n/a
1992 772 29.0 26.6 5.8
1993 797 34.6 23.0 4.3
1994 756 33.7 22.4 4.1
1995 848 44.5 19.1 3.5
1996 848 44.5 19.1 3.5
1997 893 44.6 20.0 3.6
1998 777 43.1 18.0 4.8
1999 829 43.7 19.0 4.8
2000 826 42.7 19.3 6.5
2001 612 37.0 16.5 6.4
2002 565 33.3 17.0 6.4
2003 565 33.3 17.0 6.4
2004 564 30.3 18.6 10.8
2005 637 35.3 18.0 14.9
2006 634 38.2 16.6 15.9
2007 601 37.2 16.2 12
2008 589 38.2 15.4 11.9
2009 578 39.4 14.7 13.3
2010 588 38.2 15.3 15.6
2011 596 38.3 15.5 17.8
2012 619 39.8 15.5 17.6
2013 629 39.6 15.8 19.1
2014 636 39.8 15.9 20.4
2015 591 38.0 15.5 18.3
2016 592 37.0 16.0 17.2
2017 516 32.6 15.8 12.8
2018 540 35.0 15.4 16.5
2019 551 36.5 15.0 16.5
2020 577 36.5 15.7 19.2
2021 521 38.3 13.5 17.5
2022 551 38.3 14.3 15.2
2023 562 39.4 14.2 26

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
1990 796 29.0 27.4 n/a
1991 819 29.0 28.2 n/a
1992 772 29.0 26.6 5.8
1993 797 34.6 23.0 4.3
1994 756 33.7 22.4 4.1
1995 848 44.5 19.1 3.5
1996 848 44.5 19.1 3.5
1997 893 44.6 20.0 3.6
1998 777 43.1 18.0 4.8
1999 829 43.7 19.0 4.8
2000 826 42.7 19.3 6.5
2001 612 37.0 16.5 6.4
2002 565 33.3 17.0 6.4
2003 565 33.3 17.0 6.4
2004 564 30.3 18.6 10.8
2005 637 35.3 18.0 14.9
2006 634 38.2 16.6 15.9
2007 601 37.2 16.2 12
2008 589 38.2 15.4 11.9
2009 578 39.4 14.7 13.3
2010 588 38.2 15.3 15.6
2011 596 38.3 15.5 17.8
2012 619 39.8 15.5 17.6
2013 629 39.6 15.8 19.1
2014 636 39.8 15.9 20.4
2015 591 38.0 15.5 18.3
2016 592 37.0 16.0 17.2
2017 516 32.6 15.8 12.8
2018 540 35.0 15.4 16.5
2019 551 36.5 15.0 16.5
2020 577 36.5 15.7 19.2
2021 521 38.3 13.5 17.5
2022 551 38.3 14.3 15.2
2023 562 39.4 14.2 26

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Centennial Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $328 (3.0%) $10,656 (97.0%) $10,984
2020 $643 (5.9%) $10,298 (94.1%) $10,940
2021 $1,448 (11.0%) $11,764 (89.0%) $13,212
2022 $1,736 (13.1%) $11,563 (86.9%) $13,299

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 42 Elementary schoolsRanks 38th of 48 Elementary schools
 57.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Centennial Elementary School)6739
 28%
   All Grades Mathematics (Fargo 1)5041
 9%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Centennial Elementary School)5631
 25%
   All Grades Reading (Fargo 1)5245
 7%
   All Grades Reading (North Dakota)4744
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students551562
 2%
African American5994
 59.3%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian3320
 39.4%
Hispanic1926
 36.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White418384
 8.1%
Two or More Races1731
 82.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.5%26%
 9.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Centennial Elementary School.

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Fargo Davies High School

Centennial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of North Dakota elementary schools.

Students at Centennial Elementary School are 68% White, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

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