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Central City High School

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Central City High School ranks 65 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 55% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Central City High School is a public high school in Central City, Nebraska, serving 237 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Central City Public Schools district.

The school's performance has been variable over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 12th out of 168 Nebraska high schools to 152nd out of 215. Its SchoolDigger rating has also fluctuated between 5 stars and 2 stars. Central City High School has shown strong performance among male students, ranking 5th out of 93 Nebraska high schools in 2023-2024 with a 5-star rating. However, the school's performance among female students and other student subgroups has been more inconsistent. The school's four-year graduation rates have remained relatively high, ranging from 87.9% to 98.0%.

Academically, Central City High School has excelled in ACT/English Language Arts, consistently outperforming the state average, but has shown more variable performance in ACT/Mathematics and ACT/Science. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Fullerton High School and Palmer Junior-Senior High, Central City High School appears to be performing at a similar level, with some schools outperforming it in certain metrics and others underperforming.

243

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,457

Per pupil spending ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1510 28th St
Central City, NE 68826-0057

(308) 946-3086

District: Central City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Central City High School:

Elementary:	Central City Elementary School
Middle:	Central City Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

4.1%

American Indian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (56% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Above the Nebraska median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Nebraska avg44%

65^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 118Central City 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	58.4	65 of 146	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.5	12 of 168	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	29.5	152 of 215	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.6	87 of 202	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.3	133 of 209	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	140 of 217	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	130 of 219	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.2	122 of 219	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.0	78 of 246	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	97 of 242	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.3	41 of 247	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	65.9	76 of 247	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.9	139 of 245	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.9	205 of 252	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.7	147 of 249	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.2	222 of 251	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.7	190 of 252	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.8	172 of 247	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.0	225 of 249	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	41 of 66	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	80.9	16 of 93	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	22.9	106 of 136	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	80 of 132	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	79 of 138	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.3	117 of 142	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	91 of 144	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	97.0	4 of 62	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	43.1	46 of 89	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	49 of 83	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	30 of 82	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	37 of 79	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	23 of 66	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	93.5	5 of 93	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	35.8	88 of 135	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.7	50 of 135	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.5	92 of 130	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	73 of 140	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	69 of 138	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	53 of 113	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.5	11 of 125	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	30.5	153 of 206	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.8	110 of 196	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	151 of 200	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	150 of 207	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.0	118 of 205	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)38th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+24 vs state

Science55%+7 vs state

Mathematics45%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Central City High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (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	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
High Plains Community Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	345 S Pine	Polk	68654	Polk County	High Plains Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 765-3331	93	12	8.0	28.0%	78 (83.9%)	1 (1.1%)	14 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$37,198	$376	$30,993
Palmer Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 894-3065	129	12	11.2	36.4%	118 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)	68.8	71.4	68.5	70.4				$23,583	$469	$20,229
Hampton High School	Public	7-12	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 725-3116	71	11	6.6	22.5%	69 (97.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)	52.6		55.2					$30,934	$566	$24,314
Aurora High School	Public	9-12	300 M St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 694-6923	382	34	11.2	26.7%	341 (89.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	52.7	76^th of 146 public high schools	47.9%		23	134^th of 168 public high schools	20.2%	58					47.8	52.2	56.7	$20,943	$315	$17,697
Fullerton High School	Public	7-12	606 4th St	Fullerton	68638	Nance County	Fullerton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 536-2431	149	13	11.9	26.8%	141 (94.6%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				55.9				$23,244	$509	$19,362

Frequently Asked Questions about Central City High School

What district is Central City High School in?

Central City Public Schools

What schools feed into Central City High School?

Central City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central City Elementary School
Middle : Central City Middle School

How many students attend Central City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Central City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central City High School?

Students at Central City High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Central City High School a good school?

Central City High School ranks 65^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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