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Centennial Junior-Senior High School

Public Grades 9-12

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 23% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Centennial Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Utica, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 148 students. The school is part of the Centennial Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial Junior-Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 5th out of 217 Nebraska high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 141st out of 202 in 2021-2022. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from a high of 5 stars out of 5 in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to a low of 2 stars out of 5 in several recent years. The school has shown strong performance for female students, ranking 11th out of 142 Nebraska high schools in 2018-2019 and 41st out of 138 in 2020-2021, but its performance for male students and white students has been more average. The school has performed well for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 8th out of 79 Nebraska high schools in 2017-2018.

Centennial Junior-Senior High School's test scores, both on the ACT and NSCAS assessments, have been mixed, with some strong performances and some below the state average. The school has maintained relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 97.6% in recent years, but has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.1% to 21.1%. When compared to nearby schools, Cross County High School and Exeter-Milligan High School have consistently higher statewide rankings and SchoolDigger ratings, while Milford High School and Seward High School have generally stronger test scores and academic performance.

151

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,826

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Centennial
Utica, NE 68456-0187

(402) 534-2321

District: Centennial Public Schools

Feeder schools for Centennial Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Centennial Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

5.3%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Nebraska avg44%

112^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 118Centennial Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	55.0	112 of 249	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	106 of 223	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.7	217 of 247	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	154 of 225	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.7	98 of 236	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.7	89 of 255	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	109 of 256	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.1	118 of 252	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.9	110 of 248	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.8	107 of 255	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.1	81 of 246	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.4	113 of 254	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.0	194 of 243	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	57.8	115 of 245	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.3	153 of 227	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.4	169 of 226	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	56.0	69 of 150	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.2	113 of 137	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	72.6	24 of 118	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	42.1	72 of 120	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	57.5	67 of 160	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	75 of 141	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	50.3	116 of 234	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	99 of 204	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.3	188 of 222	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.5	104 of 203	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	112 of 146	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.1	102 of 168	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	114 of 215	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	141 of 202	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.3	78 of 209	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	95.5	5 of 217	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	14 of 219	93.6%	★★★★★
2017	38.5	134 of 219	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	83.9	25 of 246	89.8%	★★★★☆
2015	47.9	137 of 242	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	72.9	60 of 247	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	47 of 247	81.0%	★★★★☆
2012	57.0	113 of 245	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	92.1	12 of 252	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	58.7	106 of 249	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.8	152 of 251	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.8	213 of 252	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.1	157 of 247	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.5	200 of 249	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	46.4	76 of 136	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.2	41 of 138	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	11 of 142	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	30 of 144	79.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	34.7	52 of 89	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	90.0	8 of 79	89.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	53.7	64 of 135	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.8	91 of 135	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.5	56 of 130	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	98.4	2 of 140	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	8 of 138	94.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	102 of 113	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	86 of 125	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	135 of 206	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.4	166 of 196	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.6	74 of 200	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	96.1	5 of 207	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	10 of 205	95.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)80th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2022)58th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2022)54th percentile~ school

White (2022)50th percentile-5 vs school

High school

Male (2023)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2023)44th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)42nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science43%-4 vs state

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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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	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
Centennial Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 534-2321	151	21	7.2	30.5%	140 (92.7%)	3 (2.0%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28	112^th of 146 public high schools	23.3%		44.1	102^nd of 168 public high schools	39.3%	10								43.2	43.2	$27,826	$194	$23,673
York High School	Public	9-12	1005 Duke Dr	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 362-6655	498	30	16.6	36.5%	390 (78.3%)	8 (1.6%)	84 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	24.9	117^th of 146 public high schools	19.9%		19.8	142^nd of 168 public high schools	15.5%	25							27.3	41.3	49.6	$18,204	$816	$13,987
Seward High School	Public	9-12	532 Northern Heights	Seward	68434	Seward County	Seward Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 643-2988	511	39	13.2	14.7%	472 (92.4%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	85	17^th of 146 public high schools	88.4%		79.7	24^th of 168 public high schools	85.7%	7							58.7	71.9	74.4	$18,584	$172	$15,022
McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	209 South Gragan Ave	Mc Cool Junction	68401	York County	Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 724-2231	128	13	9.9	30.5%	121 (94.5%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$22,445	$364	$19,211
Friend High Schools	Public	7-12	501 Main St	Friend	68359	Saline County	Friend Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 947-2781	100	11	8.9	19.0%	92 (92.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$28,389	$339	$22,232
Milford High School	Public	7-12	301 G Street	Milford	68405	Seward County	Milford Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 761-2525	379	32	11.9	22.4%	341 (90.0%)	9 (2.4%)	19 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	74	41^st of 146 public high schools	71.9%		64.9	66^th of 168 public high schools	60.7%	25	75.4	71.6	72.7	60.6	86.5	86.7	57.4	59.0	67.2	$19,679	$305	$15,637
Exeter-Milligan High School	Public	9-12	318 S River Ave	Exeter	68351	Fillmore County	Exeter-Milligan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 266-5911	46	9	5.0	13.0%	44 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$51,255	$313	$43,945
Cross County High School	Public	9-12	1270 123rd Rd	Stromsburg	68666	Polk County	Cross County Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 764-5521	120	14	8.5	26.7%	104 (86.7%)	4 (3.3%)	11 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	92.6	5^th of 146 public high schools	96.6%		65.6	62^nd of 168 public high schools	63.1%	57								72.0	76.0	$24,522	$502	$20,096

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Junior-Senior High School

Is Centennial Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Centennial Junior-Senior High School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend Centennial Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Centennial Junior-Senior High School.

What district is Centennial Junior-Senior High School in?

Centennial Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Centennial Junior-Senior High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Centennial Junior-Senior High School?

Centennial Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centennial Elementary School

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