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Centennial Elementary School

Summary:

Centennial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 346 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harrison School District No. 2, which is ranked 72 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic (around 49%) and African American (around 22%) students than the state averages. Academically, Centennial consistently performs below the district and state averages on CMAS assessments, with only 20% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 18.8% in Math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. Centennial has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Colorado elementary schools for several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.83% to 94.28% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Centennial Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Sand Creek International School and Turman Elementary School, it becomes clear that Centennial is one of the lower-performing schools. The racial and economic disparities at Centennial, coupled with its academic struggles, suggest that the school requires a comprehensive, targeted approach to support the unique needs of its student population and improve educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1860 South Chelton Road
       Colorado Springs, CO  80910-1630

(719) 579-2155

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
831st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,457 Help


Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Sierra High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.1%
African American:
22.5%
White:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.8% Help


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Compare Details Centennial Elementary School ranks worse than 88.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 13th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Centennial Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrison School District No. 2.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Elementary School is $16,457, which is the 3rd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Elementary School 831st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Centennial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Harrison School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District No. 2 72nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Centennial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.60 783rd 808 3.1%
2005 11.03 744th 823 9.6%
2006 22.82 667th 829 19.5%
2007 18.27 716th 852 16.0%
2008 14.24 746th 849 12.1%
2009 22.17 704th 872 19.3%
2010 21.15 757th 925 18.2%
2011 17.61 791st 935 15.4%
2012 38.15 618th 935 33.9%
2013 60.99 390th 954 59.1%
2014 56.67 429th 962 55.4%
2015 27.85 656th 938 30.1%
2016 37.90 528th 914 42.2%
2017 30.71 625th 929 32.7%
2018 40.49 510th 917 44.4%
2019 27.40 684th 965 29.1%
2021 8.85 705th 710 0.7%
2022 13.36 822nd 921 10.7%
2023 15.99 790th 933 15.3%
2024 13.32 831st 943 11.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Centennial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.57 427th 690 38.1%
2019 21.80 596th 758 21.4%
2022 13.28 536th 595 9.9%
2024 12.69 618th 684 9.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 470th 693 32.2%
2019 23.27 581st 764 24.0%
2022 15.09 516th 594 13.1%
2024 6.83 665th 683 2.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.20 35th 172 79.7%
2019 50.80 110th 270 59.3%
2022 25.10 115th 153 24.8%
2023 34.99 129th 197 34.5%
2024 16.98 222nd 242 8.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centennial Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 275 160 11 98 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1989 251 176 11 105 3 n/a n/a 0 546
1990 238 158 15 128 6 n/a n/a 0 545
1991 206 155 12 124 4 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 181 180 18 115 6 n/a n/a 0 500
1993 235 164 16 106 3 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 222 168 17 116 6 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 176 177 23 104 6 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 176 177 23 104 6 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 148 217 24 114 5 n/a n/a 0 508
1998 160 208 23 128 6 n/a n/a 0 525
1999 167 203 20 130 3 n/a n/a 0 523
2000 138 197 15 137 6 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 139 208 17 141 15 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 109 183 26 173 11 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 109 183 26 173 11 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 106 187 22 193 14 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 103 188 24 176 9 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 66 177 17 174 6 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 68 169 16 159 8 n/a n/a 0 420
2008 71 162 14 163 5 n/a n/a 0 415
2009 55 134 17 172 8 n/a n/a 0 386
2010 75 123 19 184 11 n/a n/a 0 412
2011 92 106 9 192 6 4 21 0 430
2012 136 94 18 225 5 4 4 0 486
2013 134 63 59 205 6 3 2 0 472
2014 136 108 10 223 0 15 43 0 535
2015 117 116 5 229 5 16 52 0 540
2016 101 112 8 272 5 15 50 0 563
2017 88 95 4 269 7 15 49 0 527
2018 81 115 2 267 5 12 44 0 526
2019 82 111 3 253 3 11 52 0 515
2020 65 102 5 218 3 4 42 0 439
2021 57 81 3 191 1 0 34 0 367
2022 64 66 2 167 2 1 41 0 343
2023 64 78 2 170 3 1 28 0 346

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Centennial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 35.3 15.4 n/a
1989 546 34.4 15.8 43.2
1990 545 34.2 15.9 43.3
1991 501 34.0 14.7 47.3
1992 500 32.9 15.1 58.6
1993 524 33.8 15.5 54.6
1994 529 36.8 14.4 54.6
1995 486 35.6 13.7 61.7
1996 486 35.6 13.7 61.7
1997 508 30.7 16.5 60.6
1998 525 34.6 15.2 58.3
1999 523 33.4 15.7 52.2
2000 493 33.4 14.8 73
2001 520 32.9 15.8 71
2002 502 33.9 14.8 72.3
2003 502 33.9 14.8 72.3
2004 522 28.4 18.4 76.2
2005 500 33.9 14.7 78.8
2006 440 33.1 13.3 76.1
2007 420 29.0 14.5 75.7
2008 415 26.8 15.5 81.4
2009 386 27.5 14.0 85.5
2010 412 26.6 15.4 84.5
2011 430 28.9 14.8 86.7
2012 486 28.6 16.9 78.6
2013 472 29.0 16.2 90.5
2014 535 33.0 16.2 90.3
2015 540 33.0 16.3 89.8
2016 563 33.0 17.0 87.7
2017 527 36.3 14.4 92
2018 526 33.1 15.8 90.9
2019 515 35.0 14.7 89.9
2020 439 32.0 13.7 92.7
2021 367 31.0 11.8 94.3
2022 343 25.0 13.7 85.1
2023 346 26.6 13.0 72.8

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 Centennial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 35.3 15.4 n/a
1989 546 34.4 15.8 43.2
1990 545 34.2 15.9 43.3
1991 501 34.0 14.7 47.3
1992 500 32.9 15.1 58.6
1993 524 33.8 15.5 54.6
1994 529 36.8 14.4 54.6
1995 486 35.6 13.7 61.7
1996 486 35.6 13.7 61.7
1997 508 30.7 16.5 60.6
1998 525 34.6 15.2 58.3
1999 523 33.4 15.7 52.2
2000 493 33.4 14.8 73
2001 520 32.9 15.8 71
2002 502 33.9 14.8 72.3
2003 502 33.9 14.8 72.3
2004 522 28.4 18.4 76.2
2005 500 33.9 14.7 78.8
2006 440 33.1 13.3 76.1
2007 420 29.0 14.5 75.7
2008 415 26.8 15.5 81.4
2009 386 27.5 14.0 85.5
2010 412 26.6 15.4 84.5
2011 430 28.9 14.8 86.7
2012 486 28.6 16.9 78.6
2013 472 29.0 16.2 90.5
2014 535 33.0 16.2 90.3
2015 540 33.0 16.3 89.8
2016 563 33.0 17.0 87.7
2017 527 36.3 14.4 92
2018 526 33.1 15.8 90.9
2019 515 35.0 14.7 89.9
2020 439 32.0 13.7 92.7
2021 367 31.0 11.8 94.3
2022 343 25.0 13.7 85.1
2023 346 26.6 13.0 72.8

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 Centennial Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,769
2020 $13,441
2021 $15,124
2022 $14,003
2023 $16,457

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 684th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 790th of 933 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)23.532.8
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)35.733.1
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Centennial Elementary School)3725.9
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)42.234.2
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)37.815.4
 22.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)4839.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Centennial Elementary School)28.95.8
 23.1%
   4th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)32.523
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Centennial Elementary School)17.16.5
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Harrison School District No. 2)34.227.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)30.530.4
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)45.948.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Centennial Elementary School)25.613
 12.6%
   5th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)32.128.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)30.826.3
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)4240.4
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Centennial Elementary School)30.415.4
 15%
   All Grades Math (Harrison School District No. 2)29.925.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students515346
 32.8%
African American11178
 29.7%
American Indian33
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic253170
 32.8%
Pacific Islander111
 90.9%
White8264
 22%
Two or More Races5228
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%72.8%
 17.1%

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Students at Centennial Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 23% African American, 18% White, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Centennial Elementary School.

Centennial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Colorado elementary schools.

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

High : Sierra High School


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