Is Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Centennial Elementary School ranks 321 st of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Centennial Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Centennial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Elementary School?

Students at Centennial Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 46% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Centennial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Columbus Middle School High : Columbus High School

Centennial Elementary School

Summary:

Centennial Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Columbus, Nebraska, with 413 students. The school is part of the Columbus Public Schools district, which is ranked 175 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd grade. However, the school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a 4-star to a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is well above the state average. Centennial Elementary also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.51% to 59.22% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Centennial Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other Columbus Public Schools elementary schools, but it lags behind the Lakeview Community Schools elementary schools in both academic performance and school rankings. Centennial Elementary's per-student spending is in line with the other Columbus Public Schools, but lower than the per-student spending at the Lakeview Community Schools and Schuyler Community Schools elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

500 Centennial St
Columbus, NE 68602-0947

(402) 563-8180

District: Columbus Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,988

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbus Middle School
High:	Columbus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.9%

White:

45.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial Elementary School ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.71. (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 Centennial Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Columbus Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.9%), White (45.8%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Columbus Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Centennial Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Elementary School is $13,988. 4 elementary schools in the Columbus Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Elementary School 321^st of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Centennial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Columbus Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Public Schools 175^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	46.11	264^th	418	36.8%
2007	19.28	390^th	430	9.3%
2008	26.21	441^st	478	7.7%
2009	47.77	321^st	471	31.8%
2010	59.84	200^th	502	60.2%
2011	50.11	248^th	473	47.6%
2012	63.40	153^rd	480	68.1%
2013	58.13	201^st	485	58.6%
2014	61.66	180^th	483	62.7%
2015	62.91	169^th	488	65.4%
2016	65.45	144^th	480	70.0%
2017	63.32	162^nd	459	64.7%
2018	60.04	167^th	450	62.9%
2019	71.35	108^th	452	76.1%
2021	49.06	236^th	442	46.6%
2022	38.29	299^th	457	34.6%
2023	34.32	337^th	459	26.6%
2024	31.71	321^st	428	25.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.67	16^th	63	74.6%
2023	59.81	26^th	76	65.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	74.25	51^st	281	81.9%
2019	82.95	24^th	298	91.9%
2021	66.13	80^th	264	69.7%
2022	49.57	139^th	259	46.3%
2023	39.83	207^th	312	33.7%
2024	42.14	72^nd	112	35.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	58.34	135^th	341	60.4%
2019	84.03	41^st	349	88.3%
2021	31.23	235^th	318	26.1%
2022	22.70	273^rd	337	19.0%
2023	34.01	237^th	349	32.1%
2024	17.78	189^th	203	6.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	56.24	141^st	347	59.4%
2019	59.92	139^th	367	62.1%
2021	56.88	130^th	328	60.4%
2022	46.92	192^nd	356	46.1%
2023	33.20	265^th	366	27.6%
2024	34.08	152^nd	203	25.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	71.98	16^th	81	80.2%
2021	67.46	16^th	68	76.5%
2022	67.12	26^th	81	67.9%
2023	70.77	21^st	108	80.6%

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Rank History for White students at Centennial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	65.13	114^th	391	70.8%
2019	82.04	41^st	391	89.5%
2021	52.53	156^th	368	57.6%
2022	31.96	281^st	388	27.6%
2023	25.23	311^th	385	19.2%

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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 Centennial Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	306	9	3	78	2	n/a	n/a	398
2003	306	9	3	78	2	n/a	n/a	398
2004	291	7	3	86	5	n/a	n/a	392
2005	301	7	0	85	4	n/a	n/a	397
2006	286	7	2	93	4	n/a	n/a	392
2007	295	7	2	110	8	n/a	n/a	422
2008	307	7	0	128	3	n/a	n/a	445
2009	348	4	1	144	5	n/a	n/a	502
2010	312	5	0	149	7	n/a	n/a	473
2011	320	5	0	155	3	0	11	494
2012	305	3	0	171	4	0	12	495
2013	281	0	0	159	4	1	10	455
2014	278	5	1	165	4	0	8	461
2015	267	2	2	149	6	0	7	433
2016	260	1	3	143	10	0	8	425
2017	268	6	1	159	11	0	5	450
2018	224	5	1	144	11	0	6	391
2019	210	4	2	134	10	0	9	369
2020	226	12	2	138	10	0	8	396
2021	204	14	1	166	6	0	7	398
2022	191	12	4	192	6	0	7	412
2023	184	11	4	202	5	0	7	413
2024	159	6	0	173	2	0	7	347

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
2002	398	24.1	16.5	35.7
2003	398	24.1	16.5	35.7
2004	392	24.1	16.3	41.3
2005	397	25.1	15.8	53.7
2006	392	25.9	15.1	48.7
2007	422	28.0	15.1	42.2
2008	445	31.5	14.1	48.3
2009	502	29.6	17.0	43.8
2010	473	28.2	16.7	52
2011	494	29.7	16.6	57.5
2012	495	29.3	16.8	59.4
2013	455	28.8	15.7	54.3
2014	461	27.8	16.5	57.3
2015	433	27.0	16.0	63
2016	425	26.0	16.3	52.2
2017	450	26.3	17.0	63.1
2018	391	23.5	16.6	68.5
2019	369	23.0	16.0	55
2020	396	22.5	17.6	58.6
2021	398	23.7	16.7	51.5
2022	412	26.0	15.8	59.2
2023	413	26.0	15.8	53.3
2024	347	27.0	12.8	61.1

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
2002	398	24.1	16.5	35.7
2003	398	24.1	16.5	35.7
2004	392	24.1	16.3	41.3
2005	397	25.1	15.8	53.7
2006	392	25.9	15.1	48.7
2007	422	28.0	15.1	42.2
2008	445	31.5	14.1	48.3
2009	502	29.6	17.0	43.8
2010	473	28.2	16.7	52
2011	494	29.7	16.6	57.5
2012	495	29.3	16.8	59.4
2013	455	28.8	15.7	54.3
2014	461	27.8	16.5	57.3
2015	433	27.0	16.0	63
2016	425	26.0	16.3	52.2
2017	450	26.3	17.0	63.1
2018	391	23.5	16.6	68.5
2019	369	23.0	16.0	55
2020	396	22.5	17.6	58.6
2021	398	23.7	16.7	51.5
2022	412	26.0	15.8	59.2
2023	413	26.0	15.8	53.3
2024	347	27.0	12.8	61.1

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	$419 (3.0%)	$12,513 (88.7%)	$14,101
2020	$1,018 (7.3%)	$11,807 (85.0%)	$13,898
2021	$1,179 (9.0%)	$10,854 (82.7%)	$13,123
2022	$1,434 (10.2%)	$11,570 (82.2%)	$14,072
2023	$850 (6.1%)	$11,837 (84.6%)	$13,988

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial 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 108^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 337^th of 459 Elementary schools	49.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)	79	56	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Public Schools)	60	55	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Centennial Elementary School)	77	57	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Public Schools)	59	40	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary School)	66	45	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Public Schools)	55	41	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Elementary School)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Public Schools)	47	40	7%
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	369	413	11.9%
African American	4	11	175%
American Indian	10	5	50%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	134	202	50.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	210	184	12.4%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	53.3%	1.7%

Schools Near Centennial 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
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Centennial St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-8180	347	27	12.8	61.1%	159 (45.8%)	6 (1.7%)	173 (49.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	31.7	321^st of 428 public elementary schools	25.0%		34.3	337^th of 459 public elementary schools	26.6%	16	$13,988	$850	$11,837
Kramer Education Center	Public	PK	2410 16th Street	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7000	178	6	29.6	36.0%	53 (29.8%)	8 (4.5%)	113 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2410 20th St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7030	275	13	21.0	58.5%	107 (38.9%)	4 (1.5%)	160 (58.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.6	382^nd of 428 public elementary schools	10.7%		12.7	417^th of 459 public elementary schools	9.2%	35	$15,890	$851	$13,410
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps To Success Building	Public	PK	2508 27th Street	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2200 31st St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7070	299	21	14.5	58.2%	104 (34.8%)	5 (1.7%)	182 (60.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	26.5	334^th of 428 public elementary schools	22.0%		27.7	364^th of 459 public elementary schools	20.7%	30	$14,872	$851	$12,719
West Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4100 Adamy St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7075	231	14	17.1	59.3%	98 (42.4%)	4 (1.7%)	124 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	29.5	327^th of 428 public elementary schools	23.6%		23.4	373^rd of 459 public elementary schools	18.7%	46	$16,290	$851	$14,279
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3772 33rd Ave	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7045	313	25	12.4	51.1%	170 (54.3%)	12 (3.8%)	116 (37.1%)	5 (1.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	19.2	360^th of 428 public elementary schools	15.9%		19.7	384^th of 459 public elementary schools	16.3%	24	$15,398	$851	$13,284
Shell Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16786 280th St	Columbus	68601	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 564-8008	346	26	13.5	31.8%	262 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	69.9	128^th of 428 public elementary schools	70.1%		69.8	135^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.6%	7	$13,597	$1,321	$10,777
Richland Elementary School	Public	3-5	595 Road 3	Richland	68601	Platte County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 564-6900	30	5	6.5	66.7%	5 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)	$21,282	$978	$17,675
Bellwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 Park St	Bellwood	68624	Butler County	David City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 538-4805	86	10	8.3	66.3%	71 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)	$29,412	$1,441	$24,156

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