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Centura Elementary School

Q: Is Centura Elementary School a good school?

Centura Elementary School ranks 128 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Centura Elementary School, a public school serving grades PK-6 in Cairo, Nebraska, stands out as a high-performing institution with a total enrollment of 286 students. This school is part of the Centura Public Schools district, which is ranked 50 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centura Elementary consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 75% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 57.45% and 60.26%, respectively. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 21.1% in 2023-2024 to just 5.3% in 2024-2025, which is notably lower than the state average. Additionally, Centura Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 39.51% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, lower than the state average and many nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Newell Elementary School and Shoemaker Elementary School, both part of the Grand Island Public Schools district, Centura Elementary outperforms them in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. Centura Elementary also has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 14.5 over the past few years, lower than the state average and several nearby schools. The school's consistent improvement and strong performance across different student subgroups make it an attractive option for families in the area.

273

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,862

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 N Hwy 11
Cairo, NE 68824

(308) 485-4258

District: Centura Public Schools

Students who attend Centura Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Centura Secondary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (66% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Nebraska avg58%

128^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 118Centura 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	57.9	128 of 294	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	204 of 428	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	152 of 459	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	138 of 457	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	92 of 442	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	130 of 452	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	78 of 450	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	65.3	152 of 459	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.9	119 of 480	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	53.3	236 of 488	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.6	259 of 483	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.3	263 of 485	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.9	199 of 480	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.6	290 of 473	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.1	345 of 502	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.7	414 of 471	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.0	464 of 478	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.5	426 of 430	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.1	409 of 418	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	63.8	125 of 349	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	121 of 337	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	90 of 318	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.1	144 of 349	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	91 of 341	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	74.1	55 of 312	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	20 of 264	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	72.7	60 of 298	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	70 of 281	75.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	43.1	213 of 366	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	79.5	50 of 356	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	89 of 328	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	154 of 367	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	100 of 347	71.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	53.7	128 of 261	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	136 of 385	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	121 of 388	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	78 of 368	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	130 of 391	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	96 of 391	75.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2023)82nd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2023)64th percentile-3 vs school

White (2024)51st percentile~ school

Male (2023)42nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+10 vs state

English Language Arts63%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Centura Elementary 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 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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 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
St Paul Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 Howard Ave	Saint Paul	68873	Howard County	St Paul Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 754-4433	390	30	13.0	29.0%	354 (90.8%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	48.1	162^nd of 294 public elementary schools	44.9%		60.3	194^th of 428 public elementary schools	54.7%	32	62.5	53.1	40.9	64.9		56.1	77.1		59.1	82.5	73.2			$17,339	$668	$14,057
1r Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 W One-R Road	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6352	194	12	16.5	23.2%	174 (89.7%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	78.3			73.9	64.0	72.1					87.5		89.1	$11,895	$186	$11,213
St Libory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	435 St Paul Road	Saint Libory	68872	Howard County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 687-6475	161	12	13.4	36.0%	122 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)						64.9					81.1			$16,160	$765	$14,802
Engleman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 Mansfield Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5902	448	24	18.5		288 (64.3%)	15 (3.3%)	122 (27.2%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	54.9	140^th of 294 public elementary schools	52.4%		65.6	149^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.2%	9	62.7	61.8	54.4			59.6	73.3	81.6	68.4		74.4	86.1	86.1	$13,044	$532	$10,509
Shoemaker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 W Old Potash Hwy	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5936	438	27	16.1		199 (45.4%)	19 (4.3%)	190 (43.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	26.5	234^th of 294 public elementary schools	20.4%		34.4	313^th of 428 public elementary schools	26.9%	79		47.6	47.9			44.9	58.1	43.9	60.6		53.7	90.1	90.1	$13,310	$891	$10,567
West Lawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3022 College St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5930	338	23	14.3		95 (28.1%)	3 (0.9%)	228 (67.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)								(n/a)						32.4					43.7			$15,715	$3,024	$10,993
Elba Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	711 Caroline St	Elba	68835	Howard County	Elba Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 863-2228	52	7	7.6		50 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)														$33,322	$2,826	$28,109
Newell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W 13th St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5905	348	25	13.6		104 (29.9%)	50 (14.4%)	176 (50.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)								(n/a)			50.8			43.4			75.4		61.6			$13,775	$617	$11,557
Ravenna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41750 Carthage Rd	Ravenna	68869	Buffalo County	Ravenna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 452-3202	242	21	11.7	38.4%	205 (84.7%)	4 (1.7%)	28 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	64.1	106^th of 294 public elementary schools	63.9%		61.1	188^th of 428 public elementary schools	56.1%	82		74.2	66.7	73.3		74.1		67.7			72.3			$21,196	$1,245	$17,212

Frequently Asked Questions about Centura Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Centura Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Centura Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Centura Secondary School

Is Centura Elementary School a good school?

Centura Elementary School ranks 128^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Centura Elementary School in?

Centura Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Centura Elementary School?

Students at Centura Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Centura Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Centura Elementary School.

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