Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 142 nd of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

300 W 24th St
Kearney, NE 68845-5345

(308) 698-8040

District: Kearney Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,481

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon Middle School
High:	Kearney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

34.6%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), Hispanic (34.6%), American Indian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 2^nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $16,481, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 142^nd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Kearney Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearney Public Schools 44^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	39.13	299^th	418	28.5%
2007	50.01	259^th	430	39.8%
2008	50.22	320^th	478	33.1%
2009	44.15	356^th	471	24.4%
2010	31.49	425^th	502	15.3%
2011	48.94	255^th	473	46.1%
2012	57.33	201^st	480	58.1%
2013	63.34	160^th	485	67.0%
2014	69.41	110^th	483	77.2%
2015	78.04	81^st	488	83.4%
2016	61.49	164^th	480	65.8%
2017	65.51	150^th	459	67.3%
2018	66.84	132^nd	450	70.7%
2019	70.86	113^th	452	75.0%
2021	55.24	199^th	442	55.0%
2022	64.36	150^th	457	67.2%
2023	68.35	142^nd	459	69.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	80.27	35^th	281	87.5%
2019	79.86	31^st	298	89.6%
2021	66.16	79^th	264	70.1%
2022	81.62	24^th	259	90.7%
2023	82.83	28^th	312	91.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	65.29	111^th	341	67.4%
2019	51.06	163^rd	349	53.3%
2021	55.76	128^th	318	59.7%
2022	56.77	138^th	337	59.1%
2023	76.52	73^rd	349	79.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	66.74	97^th	347	72.0%
2019	79.59	59^th	367	83.9%
2021	50.00	166^th	328	49.4%
2022	62.83	123^rd	356	65.4%
2023	55.18	160^th	366	56.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	76.33	9^th	81	88.9%
2022	86.02	2^nd	81	97.5%
2023	75.20	13^th	108	88.0%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	66.62	104^th	391	73.4%
2019	63.38	122^nd	391	68.8%
2021	51.33	163^rd	368	55.7%
2022	70.40	85^th	388	78.1%
2023	78.38	57^th	385	85.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	328	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1989	370	0	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1990	373	0	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1991	400	1	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1992	399	0	0	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
1993	356	0	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1994	337	0	3	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
1995	298	5	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1996	298	5	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1997	211	1	4	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
1998	209	2	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1999	216	4	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	18	254
2000	179	2	4	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	234
2001	179	3	2	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	240
2002	165	3	2	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	246
2003	165	3	2	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	246
2004	155	8	3	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	239
2005	168	4	6	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
2006	155	19	5	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	249
2007	151	9	4	77	6	n/a	n/a	0	247
2008	173	11	4	68	7	n/a	n/a	0	263
2009	151	12	4	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	242
2010	204	10	10	86	4	n/a	n/a	0	314
2011	200	7	9	110	8	0	4	0	338
2012	177	3	6	75	7	0	7	0	275
2013	172	0	9	66	6	0	4	0	257
2014	170	0	10	71	6	0	4	0	261
2015	172	0	7	72	7	0	4	0	262
2016	176	2	9	65	3	0	1	0	256
2017	208	4	9	65	2	0	1	0	289
2018	184	5	5	70	2	2	1	0	269
2019	175	8	8	75	2	0	2	0	270
2020	170	9	5	76	3	0	4	0	267
2021	162	11	5	76	5	7	7	0	273
2022	149	14	4	81	5	12	4	0	269
2023	135	7	6	88	7	4	7	0	254

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	17.3	19.8	0
1989	383	17.3	22.1	13.8
1990	395	18.7	21.1	12.4
1991	418	20.9	20.0	11.5
1992	417	22.4	18.6	11.8
1993	380	20.8	18.3	14.5
1994	369	20.7	17.8	14.4
1995	334	20.7	16.1	34.1
1996	334	20.7	16.1	34.1
1997	240	17.3	13.9	35.8
1998	243	17.6	13.8	39.5
1999	254	17.3	14.7	51.3
2000	234	16.9	13.8	56.4
2001	240	16.9	14.2	55.4
2002	246	18.6	13.2	58.9
2003	246	18.6	13.2	58.9
2004	239	19.0	12.6	50.2
2005	257	19.1	13.5	58.4
2006	249	18.8	13.2	54.2
2007	247	19.9	12.4	59.9
2008	263	20.6	12.8	58.2
2009	242	20.7	11.7	62
2010	314	23.2	13.5	59.9
2011	338	23.1	14.5	58
2012	275	20.5	13.3	64.7
2013	257	19.6	13.1	63.4
2014	261	19.5	13.3	63.2
2015	262	19.0	13.7	63
2016	256	19.0	13.4	59
2017	289	19.3	14.9	59.2
2018	269	19.5	13.7	65.4
2019	270	19.5	13.8	70.4
2020	267	19.6	13.6	68.9
2021	273	19.7	13.8	73.3
2022	269	19.3	13.8	60.6
2023	254	18.8	13.4	67.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	17.3	19.8	0
1989	383	17.3	22.1	13.8
1990	395	18.7	21.1	12.4
1991	418	20.9	20.0	11.5
1992	417	22.4	18.6	11.8
1993	380	20.8	18.3	14.5
1994	369	20.7	17.8	14.4
1995	334	20.7	16.1	34.1
1996	334	20.7	16.1	34.1
1997	240	17.3	13.9	35.8
1998	243	17.6	13.8	39.5
1999	254	17.3	14.7	51.3
2000	234	16.9	13.8	56.4
2001	240	16.9	14.2	55.4
2002	246	18.6	13.2	58.9
2003	246	18.6	13.2	58.9
2004	239	19.0	12.6	50.2
2005	257	19.1	13.5	58.4
2006	249	18.8	13.2	54.2
2007	247	19.9	12.4	59.9
2008	263	20.6	12.8	58.2
2009	242	20.7	11.7	62
2010	314	23.2	13.5	59.9
2011	338	23.1	14.5	58
2012	275	20.5	13.3	64.7
2013	257	19.6	13.1	63.4
2014	261	19.5	13.3	63.2
2015	262	19.0	13.7	63
2016	256	19.0	13.4	59
2017	289	19.3	14.9	59.2
2018	269	19.5	13.7	65.4
2019	270	19.5	13.8	70.4
2020	267	19.6	13.6	68.9
2021	273	19.7	13.8	73.3
2022	269	19.3	13.8	60.6
2023	254	18.8	13.4	67.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$853 (6.5%)	$10,228 (78.2%)	$13,072
2020	$820 (6.3%)	$10,203 (78.3%)	$13,036
2021	$916 (6.7%)	$10,618 (78.0%)	$13,605
2022	$1,114 (7.3%)	$11,319 (74.3%)	$15,237
2023	$782 (4.7%)	$12,551 (76.2%)	$16,481

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 113^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 142^nd of 459 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	63	63
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)	64	74	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	54	68	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)	62	75	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	61	64	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)	65	67	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	84	68	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)	62	71	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	53	74	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)	56	71	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	75	75
5th Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)	62	79	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	86	82	4%
5th Grade Science (Kearney Public Schools)	76	86	10%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	254	5.9%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	2	7	250%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	75	88	17.3%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	175	135	22.9%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	67.7%	2.7%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)			NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			NSCAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W 24th St	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8040	254	19	13.4	67.7%	135 (53.1%)	7 (2.8%)	88 (34.6%)	6 (2.4%)	7 (2.8%)	4 (1.6%)	7 (2.8%)	68.4	142^nd of 459 public elementary schools	69.1%		64.4	150^th of 457 public elementary schools	67.2%	8	63.0	64.0	74.0	68.0	68.0	75.0	82.0	$16,481	$782	$12,551
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 7th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8280	282	15	18.6	35.5%	236 (83.7%)	6 (2.1%)	23 (8.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	78.8	81^st of 459 public elementary schools	82.4%		86	36^th of 457 public elementary schools	92.1%	45	74.0	62.0	96.0	69.0	64.0	96.0	93.0	$11,339	$295	$9,936
Kearney Education Center	Public	PK	1511 5th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8033	416	11	37.6	40.1%	364 (87.5%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2705 Ave E	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8270	241	17	14.2	65.1%	159 (66.0%)	9 (3.7%)	62 (25.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	45.3	269^th of 459 public elementary schools	41.4%		36.6	310^th of 457 public elementary schools	32.2%	41	61.0	54.0	61.0	39.0	58.0	61.0	78.0	$13,749	$1,210	$11,107
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1611 Ave C	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8190	241	19	12.5	71.4%	137 (56.8%)	5 (2.1%)	87 (36.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	50.3	238^th of 459 public elementary schools	48.1%		35.9	311^th of 457 public elementary schools	31.9%	73	72.0	47.0	51.0	67.0	53.0	62.0	80.0	$15,089	$1,356	$12,261
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 E 34th St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8230	398	27	14.6	46.7%	283 (71.1%)	6 (1.5%)	89 (22.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.5%)	48.2	244^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.8%		45.6	258^th of 457 public elementary schools	43.5%	14	66.0	55.0	44.0	67.0	62.0	56.0	75.0	$12,266	$1,054	$10,062
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 16th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8200	381	25	15.0	37.3%	319 (83.7%)	5 (1.3%)	40 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	74.3	105^th of 459 public elementary schools	77.1%		65.6	141^st of 457 public elementary schools	69.1%	36	73.0	66.0	65.0	84.0	65.0	82.0	84.0	$12,390	$142	$10,604
Windy Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4211 20th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8220	259	15	17.4	19.7%	233 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	91	17^th of 459 public elementary schools	96.3%		87.1	31^st of 457 public elementary schools	93.2%	14	83.0	76.0	90.0	85.0	82.0	95.0	95.0	$11,269	$141	$9,840
Meadowlark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 E 53rd St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8210	408	23	17.3	15.7%	357 (87.5%)	6 (1.5%)	27 (6.6%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	94.2	5^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.2	6^th of 457 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	94.0	83.0	86.0	88.0	91.0	93.0	97.0	$11,367	$141	$9,940
Buffalo Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 11th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 698-8290	316	19	16.2	21.2%	278 (88.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	79.3	75^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.7%		83	58^th of 457 public elementary schools	87.3%	17	69.0	75.0	70.0	79.0	78.0	80.0	87.0	$12,178	$141	$10,048

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 53% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Central Elementary School.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 142^nd of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Kearney Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Kearney High School

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