Centennial Elementary School

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Centennial Elementary School ranks 1590 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Centennial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dade City, Florida, serving 611 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Centennial Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Academy At The Farm and San Antonio Elementary with its more diverse student population, higher chronic absenteeism rates (26.1% to 34.7% compared to 15-20% state/district averages), and consistently lower test scores in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. Despite having higher per-student spending ($9,642 to $12,117) than nearby schools, Centennial's performance lags behind, potentially due to its high percentage of students (69.83% to 74.38%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

These challenges present an opportunity for the Pasco District and Centennial's school leadership to identify and implement strategies to improve student outcomes, such as analyzing best practices from higher-performing nearby schools, implementing targeted professional development for teachers, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism. By understanding Centennial's key metrics and comparing it to its neighbors, the district can develop a strategic plan to support the school and its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

38501 Centennial Rd
Dade City, FL 33525

(352) 524-5000

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
1590^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,693

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 611

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

33.1%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial Elementary School ranks worse than 70.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 36^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.17. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), Hispanic (33.1%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary School is 15.4, which is the 19^th best among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Centennial Elementary School employs 39.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Elementary School is $11,693, which is the 8^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Centennial Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centennial Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	65.72	588^th	1688	65.2%
2007	51.05	933^rd	1786	47.8%
2008	38.89	1160^th	1789	35.2%
2009	35.65	1287^th	1847	30.3%
2010	39.67	1244^th	1919	35.2%
2011	36.68	1333^rd	1985	32.8%
2012	27.81	1504^th	1984	24.2%
2013	20.05	1724^th	2029	15.0%
2014	18.89	1778^th	2064	13.9%
2016	20.81	1717^th	2087	17.7%
2017	18.02	1835^th	2112	13.1%
2018	33.30	1445^th	2118	31.8%
2019	33.16	1502^nd	2182	31.2%
2021	35.39	1434^th	2247	36.2%
2022	24.46	1715^th	2219	22.7%
2023	45.25	1205^th	2240	46.2%
2024	31.17	1590^th	2256	29.5%

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

Data source: Florida 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	445	85	2	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1989	540	74	5	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
1990	552	89	3	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1991	635	96	4	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	796
1992	627	86	2	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	781
1993	634	79	1	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	790
1994	700	92	0	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	886
1995	698	49	2	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	846
1996	698	49	2	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	846
1997	623	45	2	99	4	n/a	n/a	0	773
1998	435	27	5	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
1999	476	39	3	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2000	478	30	4	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2001	451	24	4	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
2002	544	25	6	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
2003	544	25	6	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
2004	526	27	1	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	677
2005	560	33	1	116	4	n/a	n/a	0	714
2006	505	49	2	128	3	n/a	n/a	0	687
2007	481	66	1	125	3	n/a	n/a	37	713
2008	479	65	3	110	1	n/a	n/a	42	700
2009	452	82	3	122	3	n/a	n/a	48	710
2010	413	72	7	154	3	n/a	n/a	27	676
2011	382	86	7	188	4	0	26	0	693
2012	374	78	3	181	3	0	23	0	662
2013	324	71	5	180	1	0	19	0	600
2014	335	58	6	173	1	0	22	0	595
2015	301	55	6	157	1	0	21	0	541
2016	262	45	5	171	1	0	17	0	501
2017	246	45	2	182	0	0	15	0	490
2018	242	44	4	157	1	0	15	0	463
2019	244	48	3	161	2	0	13	0	471
2020	270	45	4	166	0	0	14	0	499
2021	255	39	1	165	0	0	14	0	474
2022	266	49	2	176	1	0	29	0	523
2023	300	54	6	202	3	1	45	0	611

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	593	36.0	16.4	50.6
1989	671	39.0	17.2	43.7
1990	699	42.0	16.6	40.5
1991	796	45.0	17.6	43.3
1992	781	45.0	17.3	39.4
1993	790	48.0	16.5	40.6
1994	886	46.0	19.3	47.5
1995	846	52.0	16.3	42.8
1996	846	52.0	16.3	42.8
1997	773	50.0	15.5	45.5
1998	550	40.0	13.8	42.5
1999	597	45.0	13.3	55.6
2000	591	46.0	12.8	53
2001	576	41.0	14.0	54.9
2002	698	41.0	17.0	54.7
2003	698	41.0	17.0	54.7
2004	677	47.0	14.4	57.3
2005	714	51.0	14.0	53.2
2006	687	55.0	12.5	50.8
2007	713	49.0	14.6	52.8
2008	700	56.0	12.5	53.8
2009	710	60.8	12.7	54.8
2010	676	52.0	13.0	61.6
2011	693	54.7	12.6	65.4
2012	662	49.6	13.3	69.3
2013	600	47.0	12.7	71.2
2014	595	47.0	12.6	73.3
2015	541	44.0	12.2	78.7
2016	501	42.0	11.9	82.8
2017	490	43.0	11.3	79.8
2018	463	36.0	12.8	85.3
2019	471	34.6	13.5	73.7
2020	499	35.6	14.0	75.4
2021	474	36.6	12.9	69.8
2022	523	39.6	13.1	74.4
2023	611	39.6	15.4	70.5

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	593	36.0	16.4	50.6
1989	671	39.0	17.2	43.7
1990	699	42.0	16.6	40.5
1991	796	45.0	17.6	43.3
1992	781	45.0	17.3	39.4
1993	790	48.0	16.5	40.6
1994	886	46.0	19.3	47.5
1995	846	52.0	16.3	42.8
1996	846	52.0	16.3	42.8
1997	773	50.0	15.5	45.5
1998	550	40.0	13.8	42.5
1999	597	45.0	13.3	55.6
2000	591	46.0	12.8	53
2001	576	41.0	14.0	54.9
2002	698	41.0	17.0	54.7
2003	698	41.0	17.0	54.7
2004	677	47.0	14.4	57.3
2005	714	51.0	14.0	53.2
2006	687	55.0	12.5	50.8
2007	713	49.0	14.6	52.8
2008	700	56.0	12.5	53.8
2009	710	60.8	12.7	54.8
2010	676	52.0	13.0	61.6
2011	693	54.7	12.6	65.4
2012	662	49.6	13.3	69.3
2013	600	47.0	12.7	71.2
2014	595	47.0	12.6	73.3
2015	541	44.0	12.2	78.7
2016	501	42.0	11.9	82.8
2017	490	43.0	11.3	79.8
2018	463	36.0	12.8	85.3
2019	471	34.6	13.5	73.7
2020	499	35.6	14.0	75.4
2021	474	36.6	12.9	69.8
2022	523	39.6	13.1	74.4
2023	611	39.6	15.4	70.5

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,257 (12.5%)	$8,796 (87.5%)	$10,053
2019	$1,285 (12.7%)	$8,866 (87.3%)	$10,151
2020	$1,203 (12.5%)	$8,439 (87.5%)	$9,642
2021	$1,719 (15.1%)	$9,642 (84.9%)	$11,360
2022	$2,213 (18.3%)	$9,904 (81.7%)	$12,117
2023	$2,505 (21.4%)	$9,188 (78.6%)	$11,693

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1502^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1205^th of 2240 Elementary schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)	42	42
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Centennial Elementary School)	66	38	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)	53	44	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Elementary School)	53	38	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)	37	42	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Elementary School)	49	41	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Centennial Elementary School)	38	44	6%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	611	29.7%
African American	48	54	12.5%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	161	202	25.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	244	300	23%
Two or More Races	13	45	246.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.7%	70.5%	3.1%

Schools Near Centennial Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38501 Centennial Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5000	611	40	15.4	70.5%	300 (49.1%)	54 (8.8%)	202 (33.1%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	31.2	1590^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.5%		45.3	1205^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.2%	385	54.0	46.0	40.0				49.0	36.0	37.0				47.0						$11,693	$2,505	$9,188
Pasco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37350 Florida Ave	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5200	586	33	17.8	88.6%	162 (27.6%)	89 (15.2%)	301 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	8.2	2185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.1%		12.2	2100^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%	85	31.0	28.0	30.0				27.0	9.0	12.0	100.0			27.0						$10,552	$2,451	$8,101
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38203 Henry Dr	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6400	802	48	16.6	81.9%	433 (54.0%)	77 (9.6%)	223 (27.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.6%)	9.6	2161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%		13.2	2077^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.3%	84	28.0	34.0	29.0				28.0	33.0	24.0				29.0						$9,269	$1,973	$7,296
Academy At The Farm	Public, Charter	K-8	9500 Alex Lange Way	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 588-9737	650	46	14.1	23.4%	520 (80.0%)	12 (1.8%)	81 (12.5%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	87.8	230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%		85.2	280^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.5%	50	80.0	75.0	78.0	70.0	71.0	74.0	88.0	72.0	86.0	77.0	81.0	93.0	75.0	80.0	100.0			85.0	$9,150	$808	$8,343
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37615 Martin Luther King Blvd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5100	428	26	16.4	97.4%	52 (12.1%)	120 (28.0%)	239 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	9.3	2167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%		9.4	2144^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.3%	23	17.0	24.0	33.0				23.0	34.0	33.0				38.0						$14,253	$3,870	$10,383
West Zephyrhills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37900 14th Ave	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6300	615	40	15.3	81.1%	308 (50.1%)	73 (11.9%)	164 (26.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.6%)	10.9	2126^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.1	2080^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%	46	37.0	29.0	34.0				32.0	32.0	20.0				30.0						$11,723	$2,682	$9,042
Watergrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32750 Overpass Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0600	865	48	18.1	40.7%	386 (44.6%)	114 (13.2%)	257 (29.7%)	27 (3.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.8%)	50.3	1084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%		52	1047^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%	37	46.0	57.0	56.0				51.0	55.0	56.0				54.0						$8,275	$1,446	$6,830
Innovation Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7800 Avery Scope View	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-0202	780	42	18.5	39.5%	303 (38.8%)	115 (14.7%)	247 (31.7%)	49 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	62 (7.9%)	36.4	1450^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%		53.6	1002^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.3%	448	51.0	50.0	41.0	53.0	46.0	53.0	47.0	47.0	17.0	46.0	54.0	82.0	56.0	63.0	87.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	$7,524	$538	$6,987
San Antonio Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	32416 Darby Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-5300	573	36	15.9	49.7%	373 (65.1%)	31 (5.4%)	135 (23.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	33.6	1525^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.4%		47	1161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	48.2%	364	48.0	54.0	40.0				40.0	37.0	33.0	97.0			51.0						$10,121	$1,656	$8,465
Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3638 Morris Bridge Rd	Zephyrhills	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6900	654	44	14.9	77.1%	420 (64.2%)	29 (4.4%)	163 (24.9%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	10.8	2131^st of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%		19.3	1921^st of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%	210	32.0	23.0	36.0				35.0	35.0	29.0				26.0						$10,025	$2,137	$7,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Elementary School

What district is Centennial Elementary School in?

Pasco

How many students attend Centennial Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Centennial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Elementary School?

Students at Centennial Elementary School are 49% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Centennial Elementary School ranks 1590^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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