Central City Public Schools

Summary:

The Central City Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district appears to be a strong performer, with all three schools earning high ratings from SchoolDigger.

Central City Middle School stands out as a particularly impressive institution, consistently ranking among the top 31-66 middle schools in Nebraska and earning a 4-star rating. The school's students demonstrate exceptional test scores, with 72.73% to 86.36% proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 5-8. In contrast, Central City High School is the district's top performer, ranking 12th out of 168 Nebraska high schools and earning a 5-star rating. The high school's students excel on ACT tests, with 66.67% to 80% proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

While Central City Elementary School students also outperform the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, the district's schools show some variation in per-student spending, ranging from $16,745 at the middle school to $24,457 at the high school. This may indicate a focus on directing more resources to the high-performing high school. Overall, the Central City Public Schools district appears to be a strong performer, with standout schools leading the way in academic achievement.

District Detail

1510 28th Street
Central City, NE 68826-0057

(308) 946-3055

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 793

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)							NSCAS Science (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 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th 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 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 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
Central City High School	Public	9-12	1510 28th St	Central City	68826	Merrick County	Central City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 946-3086	243	22	11.0	31.7%	224 (92.2%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	58.4	65^th of 146 public high schools	55.5%		87.5	12^th of 168 public high schools	92.9%	53																	66.7	45.5	54.6	$24,457	$394	$19,529
Central City Middle School	Public	5-8	2815 17th Ave	Central City	68826	Merrick County	Central City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 946-3056	223	18	12.1	35.4%	204 (91.5%)	3 (1.3%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	74.6	36^th of 133 public middle schools	72.9%		79.3	29^th of 200 public middle schools	85.5%	7			44.6	64.2	72.7	74.2	64.4			73.2	81.1	72.7	86.4	78.7	86.4	89.3				$16,745	$420	$13,521
Central City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1711 15th Ave	Central City	68826	Merrick County	Central City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 946-3057	327	23	14.1	40.7%	288 (88.1%)	7 (2.1%)	22 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	72	80^th of 294 public elementary schools	72.8%		57.8	219^th of 428 public elementary schools	48.8%	139	87.5	64.4					74.8	79.2	74.6					76.6						$18,077	$1,309	$14,126

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
High Plains Community Schools	11.44 mi	2
Palmer Public Schools	16.12 mi	2
Hampton Public School	16.35 mi	2
Northwest Public Schools	16.37 mi	5
Aurora Public Schools	16.41 mi	4	67^th

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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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