Centennial Elementary School

Summary:

Centennial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota, serving 562 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fargo 1 School District, which is ranked 10th out of 20 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (16.73%) and Hispanic (4.63%) students. However, the school has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 7th out of 46 North Dakota elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 45th out of 50 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. Centennial's proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading on the NDSA assessments are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with a significant gap in reading proficiency (26% vs. 44-45%). Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in its chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 4% in 2019-2020 to 13% in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Centennial Elementary has more than doubled, from 15.25% in 2021-2022 to 25.98% in 2022-2023.

In comparison, Bennett Elementary, which is only 1.56 miles away, has consistently higher test scores, a lower chronic absenteeism rate, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors suggest that Centennial Elementary may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance and addressing the increasing diversity and socioeconomic challenges of its student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

4201 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104

(701) 446-4300

District: Fargo 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,299

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Middle School
High:	Fargo Davies High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

African American:

18.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial Elementary School ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fargo 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.8. (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 (63.3%), African American (18.6%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary School is 15. 15 elementary schools in the Fargo 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Centennial Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Elementary School is $13,299. 13 elementary schools in the Fargo 1 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Fargo 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Fargo 1 10^th of 20 North Dakota 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	ND State Percentile
2012	62.87	73^rd	195	62.6%
2013	69.43	53^rd	217	75.6%
2014	72.75	39^th	217	82.0%
2015	76.54	23^rd	194	88.1%
2016	74.69	29^th	207	86.0%
2017	83.82	25^th	202	87.6%
2018	89.97	7^th	46	84.8%
2019	86.19	9^th	42	78.6%
2021	42.98	27^th	39	30.8%
2022	32.49	35^th	47	25.5%
2023	23.94	38^th	48	20.8%
2024	15.80	45^th	50	10.0%

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Rank History for White students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	89.84	4^th	22	81.8%
2019	84.58	3^rd	22	86.4%
2022	23.22	21^st	23	8.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 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: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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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	Total
1990	785	5	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	796
1991	806	7	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	819
1992	761	2	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	772
1993	768	3	8	2	16	n/a	n/a	797
1994	720	2	15	3	16	n/a	n/a	756
1995	799	3	22	7	17	n/a	n/a	848
1996	799	3	22	7	17	n/a	n/a	848
1997	838	9	25	9	12	n/a	n/a	893
1998	722	7	28	5	15	n/a	n/a	777
1999	775	6	30	5	13	n/a	n/a	829
2000	788	6	20	5	7	n/a	n/a	826
2001	591	12	5	0	4	n/a	n/a	612
2002	539	4	16	6	0	n/a	n/a	565
2003	539	4	16	6	0	n/a	n/a	565
2004	533	5	15	10	1	n/a	n/a	564
2005	595	10	20	0	12	n/a	n/a	637
2006	580	25	22	2	5	n/a	n/a	634
2007	547	23	20	2	9	n/a	n/a	601
2008	528	24	22	6	9	n/a	n/a	589
2009	514	26	22	9	7	n/a	n/a	578
2010	540	18	17	7	6	n/a	n/a	588
2011	522	31	21	0	5	2	15	596
2012	527	33	26	23	6	3	1	619
2013	541	34	25	19	6	2	2	629
2014	517	41	33	25	13	2	5	636
2015	478	45	32	18	8	1	9	591
2016	482	49	31	17	4	1	8	592
2017	430	33	29	9	6	0	9	516
2018	431	43	31	17	4	0	14	540
2019	418	59	33	19	4	1	17	551
2020	419	64	37	22	8	1	26	577
2021	366	74	31	21	5	1	23	521
2022	395	81	18	24	5	2	26	551
2023	384	94	20	26	5	2	31	562
2024	391	115	31	39	6	2	34	618

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
1990	796	29.0	27.4	n/a
1991	819	29.0	28.2	n/a
1992	772	29.0	26.6	5.8
1993	797	34.6	23.0	4.3
1994	756	33.7	22.4	4.1
1995	848	44.5	19.1	3.5
1996	848	44.5	19.1	3.5
1997	893	44.6	20.0	3.6
1998	777	43.1	18.0	4.8
1999	829	43.7	19.0	4.8
2000	826	42.7	19.3	6.5
2001	612	37.0	16.5	6.4
2002	565	33.3	17.0	6.4
2003	565	33.3	17.0	6.4
2004	564	30.3	18.6	10.8
2005	637	35.3	18.0	14.9
2006	634	38.2	16.6	15.9
2007	601	37.2	16.2	12
2008	589	38.2	15.4	11.9
2009	578	39.4	14.7	13.3
2010	588	38.2	15.3	15.6
2011	596	38.3	15.5	17.8
2012	619	39.8	15.5	17.6
2013	629	39.6	15.8	19.1
2014	636	39.8	15.9	20.4
2015	591	38.0	15.5	18.3
2016	592	37.0	16.0	17.2
2017	516	32.6	15.8	12.8
2018	540	35.0	15.4	16.5
2019	551	36.5	15.0	16.5
2020	577	36.5	15.7	19.2
2021	521	38.3	13.5	17.5
2022	551	38.3	14.3	15.2
2023	562	39.4	14.2	26
2024	618	41.0	15.0	25.2

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
1990	796	29.0	27.4	n/a
1991	819	29.0	28.2	n/a
1992	772	29.0	26.6	5.8
1993	797	34.6	23.0	4.3
1994	756	33.7	22.4	4.1
1995	848	44.5	19.1	3.5
1996	848	44.5	19.1	3.5
1997	893	44.6	20.0	3.6
1998	777	43.1	18.0	4.8
1999	829	43.7	19.0	4.8
2000	826	42.7	19.3	6.5
2001	612	37.0	16.5	6.4
2002	565	33.3	17.0	6.4
2003	565	33.3	17.0	6.4
2004	564	30.3	18.6	10.8
2005	637	35.3	18.0	14.9
2006	634	38.2	16.6	15.9
2007	601	37.2	16.2	12
2008	589	38.2	15.4	11.9
2009	578	39.4	14.7	13.3
2010	588	38.2	15.3	15.6
2011	596	38.3	15.5	17.8
2012	619	39.8	15.5	17.6
2013	629	39.6	15.8	19.1
2014	636	39.8	15.9	20.4
2015	591	38.0	15.5	18.3
2016	592	37.0	16.0	17.2
2017	516	32.6	15.8	12.8
2018	540	35.0	15.4	16.5
2019	551	36.5	15.0	16.5
2020	577	36.5	15.7	19.2
2021	521	38.3	13.5	17.5
2022	551	38.3	14.3	15.2
2023	562	39.4	14.2	26
2024	618	41.0	15.0	25.2

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)
2019	$328 (3.0%)	$10,656 (97.0%)	$10,984
2020	$643 (5.9%)	$10,298 (94.1%)	$10,940
2021	$1,448 (11.0%)	$11,764 (89.0%)	$13,212
2022	$1,736 (13.1%)	$11,563 (86.9%)	$13,299

Data source: North Dakota 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 9^th of 42 Elementary schools	Ranks 38^th of 48 Elementary schools	57.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Centennial Elementary School)	67	39	28%
All Grades Mathematics (Fargo 1)	50	41	9%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Centennial Elementary School)	56	31	25%
All Grades Reading (Fargo 1)	52	45	7%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	551	562	2%
African American	59	94	59.3%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	33	20	39.4%
Hispanic	19	26	36.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	418	384	8.1%
Two or More Races	17	31	82.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.5%	26%	9.5%

Schools Near Centennial Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 25th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4300	618	41	15.0	25.2%	391 (63.3%)	115 (18.6%)	39 (6.3%)	31 (5.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.5%)	15.8	45^th of 50 public elementary schools	10.0%		23.9	38^th of 48 public elementary schools	20.8%	7	37.0	26.0	$13,299	$1,736	$11,563
Eagles Elementary School	Public	K-5	3502 University Dr	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-3900	303	27	11.0	34.0%	170 (56.1%)	66 (21.8%)	23 (7.6%)	11 (3.6%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)								(n/a)			$18,807	$2,726	$16,081
Educational Clapp Elementary School	Public	K-5	3131 S 28th St	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-2900	437	45	9.7	76.0%	189 (43.2%)	156 (35.7%)	30 (6.9%)	26 (5.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)								(n/a)			$18,018	$3,961	$14,057
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 42nd St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4200	451	40	11.2	33.9%	274 (60.8%)	107 (23.7%)	28 (6.2%)	17 (3.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	25.1	40^th of 50 public elementary schools	20.0%		31.3	35^th of 48 public elementary schools	27.1%	5	43.0	29.0	$15,846	$1,438	$14,409
Bennett Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 S 58th Ave	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4000	631	38	16.8	20.3%	442 (70.0%)	85 (13.5%)	20 (3.2%)	30 (4.8%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.8%)	78.2	12^th of 50 public elementary schools	76.0%		85.1	7^th of 48 public elementary schools	85.4%	5	57.0	54.0	$12,040	$1,407	$10,633
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	2120 9th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-4900	322	36	8.9	52.2%	157 (48.8%)	62 (19.3%)	33 (10.2%)	26 (8.1%)	16 (5.0%)	6 (1.9%)	22 (6.8%)								(n/a)			$19,329	$3,234	$16,095
Independence Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 54th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-5890	588	41	14.5	24.0%	368 (62.6%)	110 (18.7%)	26 (4.4%)	43 (7.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	58.1	25^th of 50 public elementary schools	50.0%		57.7	22^nd of 48 public elementary schools	54.2%	3	54.0	45.0	$11,752	$847	$10,905
Explorer Academy	Public	K-8	1780 17th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4100	28	9	3.1	100.0%	13 (46.4%)	5 (17.9%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.9%)								(n/a)			$184,047	$181,986	$2,061
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	1729 16th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-4800	437	43	10.1	46.0%	257 (58.8%)	86 (19.7%)	41 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)								(n/a)			$16,692	$3,251	$13,441
Osgood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5550 44th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2190	543	44	12.2	37.4%	320 (58.9%)	137 (25.2%)	27 (5.0%)	10 (1.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	12.9	46^th of 50 public elementary schools	8.0%		17.1	42^nd of 48 public elementary schools	12.5%	4	34.0	29.0	$11,816	$1,253	$10,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Elementary School

How many students attend Centennial Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 618 students attended Centennial Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Centennial Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Fargo Davies High School

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Elementary School?

Students at Centennial Elementary School are 63% White, 19% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Centennial Elementary School in?

Fargo 1

Is Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Centennial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of North Dakota elementary schools.

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