Centennial Elementary

Summary:

Centennial Elementary is a public elementary school in Circle Pines, Minnesota, serving 516 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Centennial Public School District, which is ranked 38th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Centennial Elementary has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments in Math, Reading, and Science have been above the state average, ranging from 42% to 68% across different grade levels and subjects. Notably, Centennial Elementary has shown strong performance for its African American and special education students, ranking in the top 5-10% and top 2-12% of Minnesota elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. However, the school's performance for its female and white students has been more average, ranking in the middle to lower half of the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Centennial Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Centennial Public School District's other elementary schools, such as Blue Heron Elementary and Rice Lake Elementary. However, the school's performance is significantly stronger than that of schools in neighboring districts, such as Centerview Elementary (Spring Lake Park Public Schools) and Pinewood Elementary (Mounds View Public School District), particularly in Math and Reading proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4657 North Rd
       Circle Pines, MN  55014-1545


(763) 792-5300

District: Centennial Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
401st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,377 Help


Students who attend Centennial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Centennial Middle
High:    Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  516

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.7%
African American:
19.4%
Asian:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centennial Elementary ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Centennial Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), African American (19.4%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Centennial Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary is 16.3, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Centennial Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Elementary is $11,377, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Centennial Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Elementary 401st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Centennial Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Centennial Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Public School District 38th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.43 260th 674 61.4%
2004 77.45 97th 676 85.7%
2005 74.51 136th 685 80.1%
2006 71.49 186th 756 75.4%
2007 69.09 219th 777 71.8%
2008 72.85 165th 781 78.9%
2009 68.72 131st 434 69.8%
2010 72.81 181st 803 77.5%
2011 75.10 156th 814 80.8%
2012 69.24 243rd 820 70.4%
2013 73.62 189th 824 77.1%
2014 76.81 142nd 826 82.8%
2015 73.39 208th 840 75.2%
2016 67.92 285th 848 66.4%
2017 67.32 308th 853 63.9%
2018 74.26 198th 847 76.6%
2019 76.05 182nd 870 79.1%
2021 72.36 223rd 869 74.3%
2022 74.65 199th 858 76.8%
2023 66.27 292nd 845 65.4%
2024 58.09 401st 881 54.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.07 177th 463 61.8%
2019 72.91 100th 515 80.6%
2021 77.44 57th 417 86.3%
2022 93.11 12th 500 97.6%
2023 76.69 81st 524 84.5%
2024 59.81 190th 572 66.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.96 233rd 728 68.0%
2019 70.78 174th 740 76.5%
2021 72.49 136th 683 80.1%
2022 79.89 77th 663 88.4%
2023 59.28 309th 774 60.1%
2024 64.99 249th 793 68.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.62 170th 774 78.0%
2019 70.98 215th 787 72.7%
2021 65.66 279th 783 64.4%
2022 66.12 285th 799 64.3%
2023 57.13 367th 787 53.4%
2024 50.22 449th 809 44.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.65 219th 779 71.9%
2019 77.37 139th 798 82.6%
2021 72.31 191st 784 75.6%
2022 77.91 138th 808 82.9%
2023 70.29 230th 799 71.2%
2024 62.27 315th 826 61.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.10 14th 266 94.7%
2019 72.91 60th 283 78.8%
2021 88.97 14th 227 93.8%
2022 81.74 26th 282 90.8%
2023 80.93 26th 279 90.7%
2024 86.19 21st 310 93.2%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.92 219th 712 69.2%
2019 73.01 155th 722 78.5%
2021 66.66 203rd 710 71.4%
2022 67.06 203rd 725 72.0%
2023 61.17 266th 712 62.6%
2024 41.15 462nd 730 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centennial Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 725 0 17 3 4 n/a n/a 0 749
1989 778 2 17 1 5 n/a n/a 0 803
1990 781 4 14 6 6 n/a n/a 0 811
1991 798 6 18 3 8 n/a n/a 0 833
1992 816 7 11 2 10 n/a n/a 0 846
1993 897 3 8 4 3 n/a n/a 0 915
1994 836 7 25 8 21 n/a n/a 0 897
1995 744 7 16 6 23 n/a n/a 0 796
1996 744 7 16 6 23 n/a n/a 0 796
1998 653 3 9 3 9 n/a n/a 0 677
1999 770 2 9 2 12 n/a n/a 0 795
2000 737 0 8 4 10 n/a n/a 0 759
2001 656 5 10 6 5 n/a n/a 0 682
2002 553 13 15 2 6 n/a n/a 0 589
2003 553 13 15 2 6 n/a n/a 0 589
2004 494 12 23 2 10 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 477 17 23 2 11 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 452 13 27 3 10 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 441 13 24 10 9 n/a n/a 0 497
2008 447 18 29 13 8 n/a n/a 0 515
2009 436 20 27 13 7 n/a n/a 0 503
2010 422 30 27 21 8 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 385 20 23 27 4 0 11 0 470
2012 366 24 19 33 6 0 10 0 458
2013 377 26 19 29 6 0 11 0 468
2014 355 23 14 29 5 0 21 0 447
2015 348 26 24 31 4 0 28 0 461
2016 350 33 32 27 3 0 24 0 469
2017 377 38 33 27 2 0 28 0 505
2018 389 40 24 26 2 0 30 0 511
2019 394 32 25 21 1 0 34 0 507
2020 387 35 31 21 3 0 31 0 508
2021 349 86 37 23 2 0 29 0 526
2022 322 105 43 25 3 0 28 0 526
2023 313 100 47 23 5 0 28 0 516

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 749 34.7 21.5 62.3
1989 803 35.4 22.6 5
1990 811 34.5 23.5 7.6
1991 833 38.2 21.8 6
1992 846 41.2 20.5 8
1993 915 34.8 26.3 7.4
1994 897 38.1 23.5 5.5
1995 796 0.0 0.0 6.2
1996 796 0.0 0.0 6.2
1998 677 n/a 0.0 4.6
1999 795 48.0 16.6 6
2000 759 46.1 16.5 12.3
2001 682 40.2 17.0 7.5
2002 589 34.8 16.9 16.8
2003 589 34.8 16.9 16.8
2004 541 33.9 16.0 16.1
2005 530 29.0 18.3 18.7
2006 505 24.5 20.6 18.6
2007 497 28.7 17.3 17.9
2008 515 30.4 16.9 20
2009 503 32.2 15.6 20.7
2010 508 30.7 16.5 24.6
2011 470 28.1 16.6 23.2
2012 458 25.7 17.7 23.8
2013 468 29.0 16.1 24.6
2014 447 26.1 17.1 27.1
2015 461 28.0 16.4 26.5
2016 469 29.0 16.1 27.1
2017 505 28.6 17.6 27.7
2018 511 29.8 17.1 23.5
2019 507 28.8 17.5 19.7
2020 508 29.8 17.0 18.7
2021 526 31.6 16.6 24.5
2022 526 29.3 17.9 27.6
2023 516 31.6 16.3 44.8

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 749 34.7 21.5 62.3
1989 803 35.4 22.6 5
1990 811 34.5 23.5 7.6
1991 833 38.2 21.8 6
1992 846 41.2 20.5 8
1993 915 34.8 26.3 7.4
1994 897 38.1 23.5 5.5
1995 796 0.0 0.0 6.2
1996 796 0.0 0.0 6.2
1998 677 n/a 0.0 4.6
1999 795 48.0 16.6 6
2000 759 46.1 16.5 12.3
2001 682 40.2 17.0 7.5
2002 589 34.8 16.9 16.8
2003 589 34.8 16.9 16.8
2004 541 33.9 16.0 16.1
2005 530 29.0 18.3 18.7
2006 505 24.5 20.6 18.6
2007 497 28.7 17.3 17.9
2008 515 30.4 16.9 20
2009 503 32.2 15.6 20.7
2010 508 30.7 16.5 24.6
2011 470 28.1 16.6 23.2
2012 458 25.7 17.7 23.8
2013 468 29.0 16.1 24.6
2014 447 26.1 17.1 27.1
2015 461 28.0 16.4 26.5
2016 469 29.0 16.1 27.1
2017 505 28.6 17.6 27.7
2018 511 29.8 17.1 23.5
2019 507 28.8 17.5 19.7
2020 508 29.8 17.0 18.7
2021 526 31.6 16.6 24.5
2022 526 29.3 17.9 27.6
2023 516 31.6 16.3 44.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Centennial Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,377

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 182nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 292nd of 845 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Centennial Elementary)80.663.3
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Centennial Public School District)8476.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Centennial Elementary)72.254.4
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Centennial Public School District)74.559.5
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Centennial Elementary)76.562.4
 14.2%
   4th Grade Math (Centennial Public School District)78.173.2
 4.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Centennial Elementary)66.756.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Centennial Public School District)67.761.4
 6.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Centennial Elementary)73.247.1
 26.1%
   5th Grade Math (Centennial Public School District)77.265
 12.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Centennial Elementary)76.861.2
 15.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Centennial Public School District)81.771.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Centennial Elementary)48.251.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Centennial Public School District)64.260.2
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students507516
 1.8%
African American32100
 212.5%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian2547
 88%
Hispanic2123
 9.5%
Pacific Islander00
White394313
 20.6%
Two or More Races3428
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.7%44.8%
 25%


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Centennial Elementary ranks 401st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Centennial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centennial Middle
High : Centennial High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Centennial Elementary.

Students at Centennial Elementary are 61% White, 19% African American, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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