Elementary Schools in Centura Public Schools

Summary:

Centura Public Schools in Nebraska is home to one standout elementary school, Centura Elementary School. This school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels, with 75% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 57.45% and 60.26%, respectively. Additionally, Centura Public Schools is ranked 50 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Centura Elementary School has 286 students enrolled and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school spent $17,862 per student, suggesting efficient resource allocation. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% in the 2024-2025 school year is an area for potential improvement. Additionally, 39.51% of Centura Elementary School students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a diverse student population that may require additional resources and support to ensure continued academic success.

Overall, Centura Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the Centura Public Schools district, with strong academic outcomes and efficient resource utilization. While the school may benefit from addressing the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, it serves as a model of academic excellence in the region.

District Detail

201 N Hwy 11
Cairo, NE 68824

(308) 485-4258

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 463

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St Paul Public Schools	13.05 mi	2	48^th
Northwest Public Schools	13.06 mi	5
Grand Island Public Schools	13.99 mi	23	111^th
Elba Public Schools	15.52 mi	2
Wood River Rural Schools	16.02 mi	3	71^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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