Best Public Schools in Cairo, NE

Summary:

The city of Cairo, Nebraska is home to two schools - Centura Elementary School and Centura Secondary School, both part of the Centura Public Schools district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence.

Centura Elementary School stands out with consistently high performance on NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics tests, with proficiency rates significantly above the state averages. The school also maintains a strong 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools. Additionally, Centura Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, indicating a focus on student engagement and attendance.

At the secondary level, Centura Secondary School impresses with an impressive 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%, well above the state average. The school also outperforms the state on ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments, and maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top third of Nebraska high schools. These metrics suggest a strong academic program and a commitment to supporting students throughout their high school journey.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 N Hwy 11	Cairo	68824	Howard County	Centura Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 485-4258	273	20	13.4	33.0%	251 (91.9%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	57.9	128^th of 294 public elementary schools	56.5%		59.4	204^th of 428 public elementary schools	52.3%	76	75.0	61.3			63.2	75.0	67.7	66.7	68.4				$17,862	$752	$13,955
Centura Secondary School	Public	7-12	201 N Hwy 11	Cairo	68824	Howard County	Centura Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 485-4258	190	23	8.4	31.6%	168 (88.4%)	5 (2.6%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	66.2	53^rd of 146 public high schools	63.7%		57.2	75^th of 168 public high schools	55.4%	22			53.9	82.1	65.7				64.2	66.7	51.5	57.6	$24,034	$590	$19,721

Cities Near Cairo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grand Island	11.63 mi	27	110^th
Wood River	11.66 mi	3	77^th
Saint Libory	14.64 mi	1
Ravenna	16.37 mi	2	43^rd
Saint Paul	16.63 mi	2	53^rd

See the top NE Nebraska cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.