Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 258 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 186 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bellevue Mission Middle School High : Bellevue East Senior High School

Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bellevue, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 179. The school is part of the Bellevue Public Schools district, which is ranked 128 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School faces some challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.1% to 25.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the district and state averages, while others underperforming. For example, in 2023-2024, 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 61% at Central, compared to 56.54% for the district and 58.91% for the state, but in 2022-2023, 5th grade ELA proficiency was only 54% at Central, compared to 57% for the district and 56% for the state. Additionally, Central Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.09% to 57.86% over the past few years, which is higher than the district average.

When comparing Central Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Bellevue Public Schools district, Fort Crook Elementary School and Lemay Elementary School have generally outperformed Central Elementary School on test scores, while Betz Elementary School and Belleaire Elementary School have struggled with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates, similar to Central Elementary School. Comparing Central Elementary School to Golden Hills Elementary School, which is part of the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district, reveals that Golden Hills Elementary School has outperformed Central Elementary School on test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

510 W 22nd Ave
Bellevue, NE 68005-5065

(402) 293-4685

District: Bellevue Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,017

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bellevue Mission Middle School
High:	Bellevue East Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 186

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Two or more races:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 7^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Bellevue Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.2. (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 Student population at Central Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), Hispanic (22%), two or more races (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 15.5. 8 elementary schools in the Bellevue Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $16,017, which is the 3^rd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Bellevue Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bellevue Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellevue Public Schools 128^th of 182 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	25.86	356^th	418	14.8%
2007	30.04	360^th	430	16.3%
2008	48.57	336^th	478	29.7%
2009	70.01	74^th	471	84.3%
2010	48.61	303^rd	502	39.6%
2011	32.35	367^th	473	22.4%
2012	40.49	326^th	480	32.1%
2013	35.64	353^rd	485	27.2%
2014	30.40	379^th	483	21.5%
2015	34.71	361^st	488	26.0%
2016	45.16	283^rd	480	41.0%
2017	39.70	299^th	459	34.9%
2018	56.12	194^th	450	56.9%
2019	48.96	236^th	452	47.8%
2021	68.30	112^th	442	74.7%
2022	49.87	236^th	457	48.4%
2023	41.59	288^th	459	37.3%
2024	48.20	258^th	428	39.7%

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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	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.48	80^th	259	69.1%
2023	51.67	159^th	312	49.0%

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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	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.76	283^rd	349	18.9%

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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	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.38	120^th	356	66.3%

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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	42.71	222^nd	391	43.2%
2019	33.66	278^th	391	28.9%
2021	61.97	115^th	368	68.8%
2022	56.28	156^th	388	59.8%
2023	45.77	216^th	385	43.9%

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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	154	29	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	186
1989	154	26	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
1990	169	32	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1991	152	22	7	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	190
1992	170	19	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
1993	164	13	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	191
1994	153	10	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	176
1995	152	14	8	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	181
1996	152	14	8	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	181
1997	137	17	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	171
1998	139	21	3	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	177
1999	145	26	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	6	190
2000	134	24	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	179
2001	111	16	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	149
2002	125	15	8	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	161
2003	125	15	8	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	161
2004	119	12	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	152
2005	120	19	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2006	141	13	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2007	137	12	4	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	177
2008	134	15	5	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	173
2009	137	12	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	167
2010	142	10	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	168
2011	151	12	5	13	0	0	0	0	181
2012	152	7	5	7	0	0	0	0	171
2013	152	8	5	7	0	0	0	0	172
2014	132	13	5	17	2	0	1	0	170
2015	125	10	3	22	2	0	0	0	162
2016	131	11	3	19	1	0	6	0	171
2017	135	11	3	20	1	0	8	0	178
2018	114	8	2	24	1	0	13	0	162
2019	112	8	0	29	1	0	12	0	162
2020	117	7	0	27	1	0	11	0	163
2021	120	5	0	24	0	0	10	0	159
2022	122	3	0	34	0	0	13	0	172
2023	120	6	1	35	0	1	16	0	179
2024	112	8	0	41	0	0	25	0	186

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	186	10.0	18.6	8.1
1989	184	10.0	18.4	9.2
1990	203	10.6	19.1	8.9
1991	190	10.5	18.0	8.9
1992	202	10.6	19.0	10.9
1993	191	10.3	18.5	11.5
1994	176	10.7	16.4	13.1
1995	181	10.3	17.6	21
1996	181	10.3	17.6	21
1997	171	10.4	16.4	18.7
1998	177	10.5	16.9	27.1
1999	190	10.3	18.4	39.7
2000	179	12.3	14.6	27.9
2001	149	10.7	13.9	39.6
2002	161	10.4	15.5	29.8
2003	161	10.4	15.5	29.8
2004	152	10.1	15.0	41.4
2005	163	11.4	14.3	36.2
2006	177	11.1	15.9	28.2
2007	177	13.0	13.6	39.5
2008	173	12.1	14.3	35.3
2009	167	12.1	13.8	43.1
2010	168	11.0	15.2	45.8
2011	181	11.0	16.3	49.7
2012	171	11.6	14.6	55
2013	172	11.7	14.6	57
2014	170	12.0	14.1	63.5
2015	162	12.0	13.5	56.8
2016	171	12.0	14.2	53.2
2017	178	12.3	14.4	49.4
2018	162	12.3	13.1	53.1
2019	162	11.8	13.6	52.5
2020	163	11.8	13.7	57.1
2021	159	11.5	13.8	57.9
2022	172	10.9	15.7	47.1
2023	179	11.7	15.2	55.3
2024	186	11.9	15.5	48.4

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	186	10.0	18.6	8.1
1989	184	10.0	18.4	9.2
1990	203	10.6	19.1	8.9
1991	190	10.5	18.0	8.9
1992	202	10.6	19.0	10.9
1993	191	10.3	18.5	11.5
1994	176	10.7	16.4	13.1
1995	181	10.3	17.6	21
1996	181	10.3	17.6	21
1997	171	10.4	16.4	18.7
1998	177	10.5	16.9	27.1
1999	190	10.3	18.4	39.7
2000	179	12.3	14.6	27.9
2001	149	10.7	13.9	39.6
2002	161	10.4	15.5	29.8
2003	161	10.4	15.5	29.8
2004	152	10.1	15.0	41.4
2005	163	11.4	14.3	36.2
2006	177	11.1	15.9	28.2
2007	177	13.0	13.6	39.5
2008	173	12.1	14.3	35.3
2009	167	12.1	13.8	43.1
2010	168	11.0	15.2	45.8
2011	181	11.0	16.3	49.7
2012	171	11.6	14.6	55
2013	172	11.7	14.6	57
2014	170	12.0	14.1	63.5
2015	162	12.0	13.5	56.8
2016	171	12.0	14.2	53.2
2017	178	12.3	14.4	49.4
2018	162	12.3	13.1	53.1
2019	162	11.8	13.6	52.5
2020	163	11.8	13.7	57.1
2021	159	11.5	13.8	57.9
2022	172	10.9	15.7	47.1
2023	179	11.7	15.2	55.3
2024	186	11.9	15.5	48.4

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	$438 (3.4%)	$11,142 (87.4%)	$12,753
2020	$892 (6.9%)	$10,834 (84.2%)	$12,867
2021	$1,185 (8.7%)	$11,360 (83.0%)	$13,690
2022	$1,515 (10.0%)	$12,123 (80.3%)	$15,094
2023	$1,230 (7.7%)	$13,224 (82.6%)	$16,017

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central 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 236^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 288^th of 459 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	52	50	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)	52	60	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	52	61	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)	50	58	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	65	57	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)	57	51	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	55	65	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)	46	56	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	60	54	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)	47	57	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	35	33	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)	48	65	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	75	58	17%
5th Grade Science (Bellevue Public Schools)	65	78	13%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	53	58	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)	54	62	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	42	67	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)	59	61	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	162	179	10.5%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	29	35	20.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	112	120	7.1%
Two or More Races	12	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.5%	55.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	510 W 22nd Ave	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4685	186	12	15.5	48.4%	112 (60.2%)	8 (4.3%)	41 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.4%)	48.2	258^th of 428 public elementary schools	39.7%		41.6	288^th of 459 public elementary schools	37.3%	30	$16,017	$1,230	$13,224
Betz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	605 W 27th Ave	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 293-4585	250	21	11.8	66.0%	145 (58.0%)	22 (8.8%)	51 (20.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.2%)	17.1	371^st of 428 public elementary schools	13.3%		29	356^th of 459 public elementary schools	22.4%	15	$15,971	$2,024	$12,265
Belleaire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 Mission Ave West	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 293-4510	310	28	11.2	65.2%	155 (50.0%)	20 (6.5%)	106 (34.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.0%)	23.8	342^nd of 428 public elementary schools	20.1%		30.1	351^st of 459 public elementary schools	23.5%	9	$18,657	$1,571	$15,304
Esu 3 Head Start - Belleaire	Public	PK	1200 West Mission St	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Educational Service Unit 03	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 827-6270	16	1	16.0	81.3%	10 (62.5%)	5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Bertha Barber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1402 Main St	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4560	158	12	13.2	53.8%	111 (70.3%)	11 (7.0%)	25 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	54.7	230^th of 428 public elementary schools	46.3%		46.5	263^rd of 459 public elementary schools	42.7%	33	$16,786	$1,483	$12,884
Birchcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Fairfax Dr	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4635	344	24	14.0	50.9%	184 (53.5%)	27 (7.8%)	90 (26.2%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.5%)	30.7	324^th of 428 public elementary schools	24.3%		24.5	370^th of 459 public elementary schools	19.4%	46	$15,676	$787	$13,260
Wake Robin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Lincoln Rd South	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4955	515	27	18.7	31.3%	345 (67.0%)	20 (3.9%)	104 (20.2%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.6%)	63.9	166^th of 428 public elementary schools	61.2%		47.9	251^st of 459 public elementary schools	45.3%	85	$13,577	$539	$11,766
Twin Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Sunbury Dr	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4845	297	19	15.4	48.5%	175 (58.9%)	19 (6.4%)	76 (25.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	35.2	309^th of 428 public elementary schools	27.8%		30.1	350^th of 459 public elementary schools	23.7%	41	$15,078	$539	$13,076
Avery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2107 Avery Rd	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4460	362	22	16.5	55.5%	193 (53.3%)	27 (7.5%)	99 (27.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.4%)	41	288^th of 428 public elementary schools	32.7%		51.4	231^st of 459 public elementary schools	49.7%	57	$14,041	$671	$11,644
Esu 3 Head Start - Bellevue West	Public	PK	1501 Thurston Ave	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Educational Service Unit 03	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 827-1869	8	2	4.0		3 (37.5%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (50.0%)								(n/a)

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