Is Central City Elementary School a good school?

Central City Elementary School ranks 219 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Central City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central City Elementary School?

Students at Central City Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Central City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central City Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Central City Middle School High : Central City High School

Central City Elementary School

Summary:

Central City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 307 students in grades PK-4 in Central City, Nebraska, which is part of the Central City Public Schools district.

Academically, Central City Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for grades 3 and 4. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 71.43%, compared to the state average of 58.91%, and its 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 80.36%, compared to the state average of 60.65%. This trend has been consistent over the past few years, indicating the school's academic strength. When compared to nearby schools, such as St. Libory Elementary and Fullerton Elementary, Central City Elementary generally performs better academically, particularly in ELA and Mathematics.

However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2021-2022 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.14% to 44.48% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school and Central City Public Schools district should closely examine the factors contributing to the rise in chronic absenteeism and implement targeted strategies to address this issue, while continuing to support the needs of the diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1711 15th Ave
Central City, NE 68826-0057

(308) 946-3057

District: Central City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
219^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,640

Students who attend Central City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central City Middle School
High:	Central City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.0%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central City Elementary School ranks worse than 51.2% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.79. (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 (90.9%), Hispanic (5%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central City Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Central City Elementary School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central City Elementary School is $17,640.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City Elementary School 219^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Central City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Central City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City Public Schools 24^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	7.30	407^th	418	2.6%
2007	45.28	284^th	430	34.0%
2008	48.55	337^th	478	29.5%
2009	34.15	417^th	471	11.5%
2010	51.45	274^th	502	45.4%
2011	46.41	270^th	473	42.9%
2012	25.32	399^th	480	16.9%
2013	23.34	412^th	485	15.1%
2014	19.88	428^th	483	11.4%
2015	22.32	409^th	488	16.2%
2016	28.73	386^th	480	19.6%
2017	28.09	367^th	459	20.0%
2018	46.46	252^nd	450	44.0%
2019	43.78	271^st	452	40.0%
2021	45.54	256^th	442	42.1%
2022	54.24	210^th	457	54.0%
2023	61.77	179^th	459	61.0%
2024	57.79	219^th	428	48.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	52.12	142^nd	281	49.5%
2019	50.33	158^th	298	47.0%
2021	59.22	107^th	264	59.5%
2022	45.35	148^th	259	42.9%
2023	73.23	56^th	312	82.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Central City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	41.88	208^th	341	39.0%
2019	40.23	222^nd	349	36.4%
2021	39.59	200^th	318	37.1%
2022	64.23	113^th	337	66.5%
2023	58.23	143^rd	349	59.0%
2024	55.12	105^th	203	48.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Central City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	50.81	163^rd	347	53.0%
2019	40.75	232^nd	367	36.8%
2021	45.00	197^th	328	39.9%
2022	36.02	232^nd	356	34.8%
2023	64.88	118^th	366	67.8%
2024	49.45	115^th	203	43.3%

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Rank History for White students at Central City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	34.17	265^th	391	32.2%
2019	27.95	310^th	391	20.7%
2021	33.25	270^th	368	26.6%
2022	42.06	227^th	388	41.5%
2023	48.57	205^th	385	46.8%

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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 City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	276	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	281
1989	264	0	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	275
1990	240	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	250
1991	255	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
1992	267	2	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
1993	288	2	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
1994	281	1	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	300
1995	288	2	8	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	312
1996	288	2	8	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	312
1997	314	3	8	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	335
1998	298	2	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	318
1999	294	1	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	2	309
2000	296	2	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2001	304	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	278	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2003	278	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2004	291	3	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2005	303	3	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2006	294	1	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2007	283	2	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2008	275	1	3	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2009	277	2	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2010	288	5	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2011	293	5	0	13	1	0	3	0	315
2012	293	1	0	21	1	0	7	0	323
2013	277	1	0	18	2	1	6	0	305
2014	257	0	0	17	4	1	4	0	283
2015	252	0	0	16	5	1	2	0	276
2016	267	1	0	17	5	1	3	0	294
2017	285	2	0	15	3	2	3	0	310
2018	283	3	0	21	5	0	2	0	314
2019	289	4	2	17	2	0	3	0	317
2020	301	6	2	15	0	0	2	0	326
2021	286	6	0	12	0	0	4	0	308
2022	285	6	0	17	0	0	4	0	312
2023	280	5	0	15	1	0	6	0	307
2024	288	7	0	16	1	0	5	0	317

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 City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	16.3	17.2	21.7
1989	275	17.1	16.0	16
1990	250	16.7	14.9	17.2
1991	260	17.1	15.2	15
1992	280	17.9	15.6	19.3
1993	303	18.3	16.6	17.8
1994	300	17.3	17.3	16.7
1995	312	17.7	17.6	17.6
1996	312	17.7	17.6	17.6
1997	335	17.6	19.0	13.7
1998	318	17.5	18.2	18.2
1999	309	17.6	17.6	25.4
2000	311	18.1	17.2	30.5
2001	313	18.1	17.3	25.9
2002	286	19.1	15.0	34.6
2003	286	19.1	15.0	34.6
2004	304	20.2	15.0	47.4
2005	316	20.2	15.6	47.2
2006	313	20.2	15.5	42.5
2007	309	20.7	14.9	40.1
2008	306	20.4	15.0	40.2
2009	299	23.1	12.9	52.2
2010	312	22.0	14.1	51.9
2011	315	20.9	15.0	45.4
2012	323	21.1	15.3	46.7
2013	305	22.0	13.8	48.5
2014	283	22.0	12.8	47.7
2015	276	22.0	12.5	44.2
2016	294	21.0	14.0	37.4
2017	310	21.5	14.4	44.2
2018	314	21.5	14.5	40.1
2019	317	22.0	14.4	41.3
2020	326	22.8	14.2	45.7
2021	308	22.8	13.4	44.5
2022	312	22.7	13.7	38.1
2023	307	23.0	13.3	43
2024	317	23.1	13.7	47.6

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 City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	16.3	17.2	21.7
1989	275	17.1	16.0	16
1990	250	16.7	14.9	17.2
1991	260	17.1	15.2	15
1992	280	17.9	15.6	19.3
1993	303	18.3	16.6	17.8
1994	300	17.3	17.3	16.7
1995	312	17.7	17.6	17.6
1996	312	17.7	17.6	17.6
1997	335	17.6	19.0	13.7
1998	318	17.5	18.2	18.2
1999	309	17.6	17.6	25.4
2000	311	18.1	17.2	30.5
2001	313	18.1	17.3	25.9
2002	286	19.1	15.0	34.6
2003	286	19.1	15.0	34.6
2004	304	20.2	15.0	47.4
2005	316	20.2	15.6	47.2
2006	313	20.2	15.5	42.5
2007	309	20.7	14.9	40.1
2008	306	20.4	15.0	40.2
2009	299	23.1	12.9	52.2
2010	312	22.0	14.1	51.9
2011	315	20.9	15.0	45.4
2012	323	21.1	15.3	46.7
2013	305	22.0	13.8	48.5
2014	283	22.0	12.8	47.7
2015	276	22.0	12.5	44.2
2016	294	21.0	14.0	37.4
2017	310	21.5	14.4	44.2
2018	314	21.5	14.5	40.1
2019	317	22.0	14.4	41.3
2020	326	22.8	14.2	45.7
2021	308	22.8	13.4	44.5
2022	312	22.7	13.7	38.1
2023	307	23.0	13.3	43
2024	317	23.1	13.7	47.6

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 City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$761 (5.0%)	$12,543 (82.7%)	$15,172
2020	$2,023 (12.2%)	$12,725 (76.6%)	$16,622
2021	$2,285 (13.2%)	$13,113 (75.8%)	$17,301
2022	$1,587 (9.3%)	$13,580 (79.9%)	$16,999
2023	$1,544 (8.8%)	$13,388 (75.9%)	$17,640

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 271^st of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 179^th of 459 Elementary schools	21%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)	59	79	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central City Public Schools)	59	79	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)	51	59	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central City Public Schools)	51	59	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)	57	64	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Public Schools)	57	64	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)	41	55	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central City Public Schools)	41	55	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	307	3.2%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	17	15	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	280	3.1%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	43%	1.7%

Schools Near Central City 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 City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1711 15th Ave	Central City	68826	Merrick County	Central City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 946-3057	317	23	13.7	47.6%	288 (90.9%)	7 (2.2%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	57.8	219^th of 428 public elementary schools	48.8%		61.8	179^th of 459 public elementary schools	61.0%	40	$17,640	$1,544	$13,388
High Plains Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 W Pearl St	Clarks	68628	Merrick County	High Plains Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 548-2216	113	11	10.2	34.5%	101 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.1	196^th of 428 public elementary schools	54.2%		51.9	226^th of 459 public elementary schools	50.8%	30	$27,153	$1,237	$21,717
Palmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 894-3065	203	14	14.7	53.7%	181 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	58.6	212^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.5%		35.4	331^st of 459 public elementary schools	27.9%	119	$14,580	$828	$11,131
Lockwood Elementary School	Public	PK	750 Lockwood Road	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 384-2042	29	2	14.5		25 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 725-3116	115	10	11.2	28.7%	104 (90.4%)	2 (1.7%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)	$20,050	$889	$15,831
Aurora Preschool	Public	PK	409 J Street	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 694-6923	74	2	34.4	33.8%	70 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Fullerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 4th St	Fullerton	68638	Nance County	Fullerton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 536-2431	164	13	12.8	40.9%	153 (93.3%)	5 (3.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	73.6	102^nd of 428 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.9	115^th of 459 public elementary schools	74.9%	13	$19,775	$1,457	$15,054
Aurora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 H St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 694-6923	516	38	13.4	37.0%	452 (87.6%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	84.7	42^nd of 428 public elementary schools	90.2%		74.6	103^rd of 459 public elementary schools	77.6%	61	$14,251	$413	$12,536
St Libory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	435 St Paul Road	Saint Libory	68872	Howard County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 687-6475	168	13	12.8	41.1%	126 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	72.2	107^th of 428 public elementary schools	75.0%		66.9	151^st of 459 public elementary schools	67.1%	44	$15,448	$1,078	$13,799

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Schools Near Central City Elementary School