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Centennial Middle School

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Centennial Middle School ranks 38 th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Centennial Middle School is a public middle school in Utica, Nebraska, serving 111 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Centennial Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Centennial Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 84.62% of its 8th-grade students achieving proficiency in NSCAS Mathematics, compared to the state average of 57.43%. The school also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 25th out of 146 Nebraska middle schools for female students and 28th out of 144 for low socioeconomic status students, both with a 4-star rating. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 19.3% in the 2024-2025 school year, this rate is still lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Centennial Middle School outperforms Cross County Middle School and York Middle School in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics. However, Seward Middle School, located 14.15 miles away, consistently outperforms Centennial Middle School across various subjects and grade levels. Centennial Middle School has a relatively high spending per student, at $22,202 and $23,133 in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years, respectively, which is higher than the nearby Exeter-Milligan Middle School and Cross County Middle School.

101

Students ?

117.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,202

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Centennial Middle School
Utica, NE 68456-0187

(402) 534-2321

District: Centennial Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

4.0%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (78% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 117 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg79%

Nebraska avg58%

38^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 2 pts since 2023

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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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	38 of 133	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	40 of 200	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	72 of 238	69.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	77.6	25 of 146	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	72.5	28 of 144	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	45.4	91 of 156	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	70.4	37 of 141	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	62 of 217	71.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2023)83rd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)81st percentile+11 vs school

White (2024)74th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2023)42nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+22 vs state

English Language Arts75%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Centennial Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS 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 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 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 Centennial Middle School	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 534-2321	101	1	117.4	39.6%	92 (91.1%)	3 (3.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	73.1	38^th of 133 public middle schools	71.4%		75.5	40^th of 200 public middle schools	80.0%	2		75.9	62.5		75.0				84.6	80.0				$22,202	$258	$16,730
York Middle School	Public	6-8	1730 N Delaware Ave	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 362-6655	307	20	15.4	42.7%	239 (77.9%)	2 (0.7%)	51 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	62	60^th of 133 public middle schools	54.9%		59.9	88^th of 200 public middle schools	56.0%	28		64.8	64.5	67.6	65.6		66.7	71.0	75.2	71.0		87.6	87.6	$17,151	$1,202	$13,287
Seward Middle School	Public	5-8	2401 Karol Kay Blvd	Seward	68434	Seward County	Seward Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 643-2986	416	31	13.2	19.0%	375 (90.1%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	87.6	4^th of 133 public middle schools	97.0%		89.2	7^th of 200 public middle schools	96.5%	3	69.7	82.9	71.0	79.8	76.3	61.6	88.3	85.0	88.6	81.3	91.9	93.9	93.0	$14,808	$352	$12,295
Exeter-Milligan Middle School	Public	6-8	318 S River Ave	Exeter	68351	Fillmore County	Exeter-Milligan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 266-5911	27	2	10.9		27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					57.7									$19,990	$313	$18,425
Cross County Middle School	Public	6-8	1270 123rd Rd	Stromsburg	68666	Polk County	Cross County Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 764-5521	74	7	11.3	27.0%	66 (89.2%)	1 (1.4%)	6 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)		68.2	64.3		69.0					67.6				$23,229	$190	$17,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Middle School?

Students at Centennial Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Centennial Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Centennial Middle School.

Is Centennial Middle School a good school?

Centennial Middle School ranks 38^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Centennial Middle School in?

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