Elementary Schools in Centennial Public Schools

Summary:

The Centennial Public Schools district in Nebraska has one exceptional elementary school, Centennial Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has 238 students. This standout school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past 3 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 4th and 5th-grade students scoring well above the state average in English Language Arts and Math on the NSCAS assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, 86.11% of 4th graders and 65.12% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 59.59% and 55.79% respectively. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which is better than the state average.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and per-student spending of $21,934, Centennial Elementary School appears to be well-resourced and able to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population, over one-third of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's consistent top rankings, outstanding academic results, and other positive metrics make it a standout institution within the Centennial Public Schools district.

District Detail

1301 Centennial
Utica, NE 68456-0187

(402) 534-2291

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 515

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 534-2321	263	22	11.9	26.6%	242 (92.0%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	78.2	53^rd of 294 public elementary schools	82.0%		79.5	76^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.2%	23	86.1	65.1	73.5	83.3	86.1	$21,934	$1,375	$17,389

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
York Public Schools	11.46 mi	4	95^th
Seward Public Schools	13.42 mi	3	3^rd
Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	16.35 mi	2
Friend Public Schools	16.82 mi	2
Milford Public Schools	17.07 mi	2	51^st

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

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