Centennial Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

500 Centennial St
Columbus, NE 68602

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Bottom 50%

Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Centennial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 347 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Bottom 50% in NE
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Centennial Elementary School's student population of 347 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Centennial Elementary School
Kind	67
1	75
2	64
3	75
4	66

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Total Students

347 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School
2023	413
2022	412
2021	398
2020	369
2019	369
2018	450
2017	450
2016	425
2015	433
2014	461
2013	455
2012	495
2011	494
2010	473
2009	502
2008	445
2007	422
2006	392
2005	397
2004	392
2003	398

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	27
2014	28
2013	29
2012	29
2011	30
2010	28
2009	30
2008	32
2007	28
2006	25
2005	25
2004	24
2003	24

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Centennial Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Centennial Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#651 out of 901 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School
2023	#651
2022	#546
2021	#384
2019	#162
2018	#329
2017	#236
2016	#114
2015	#224
2014	#323
2013	#218
2012	#186

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50-54%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School	Nebraska	Columbus Public Schools
2023	52%	58%	46%
2022	47%	46%	38%
2021	52%	46%	39%
2019	62%	52%	49%
2018	52%	51%	46%
2017	82%	69%	69%
2016	87%	72%	76%
2015	82%	72%	72%
2014	81%	71%	74%
2013	80%	69%	71%
2012	84%	67%	71%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Centennial Elementary School	Nebraska	Columbus Public Schools
2022	42%	47%	40%
2021	47%	48%	43%
2019	72%	52%	46%
2018	62%	51%	46%
2017	57%	51%	47%
2016	92%	82%	83%
2015	87%	79%	79%
2014	83%	77%	78%
2013	89%	76%	79%
2012	82%	74%	72%
2011	63%	72%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School	Nebraska	Columbus Public Schools
2023	16:1	12:1	16:1
2022	16:1	12:1	16:1
2021	17:1	12:1	16:1
2020	16:1	12:1	17:1
2019	16:1	12:1	17:1
2018	17:1	14:1	16:1
2017	17:1	12:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	13:1	16:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	17:1	13:1	15:1
2011	17:1	13:1	15:1
2010	17:1	12:1	15:1
2009	17:1	13:1	16:1
2008	14:1	12:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	15:1
2006	16:1	12:1	16:1
2005	16:1	13:1	16:1
2004	16:1	13:1	16:1
2003	17:1	13:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School	Nebraska	Columbus Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School	Nebraska	Columbus Public Schools
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

50%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School	Nebraska	Columbus Public Schools
2023	49%	21%	47%
2022	47%	21%	44%
2021	42%	20%	42%
2020	36%	19%	41%
2019	36%	19%	41%
2018	36%	19%	40%
2017	36%	19%	40%
2016	34%	18%	39%
2015	35%	18%	37%
2014	36%	17%	36%
2013	35%	17%	34%
2012	35%	16%	34%
2011	31%	16%	32%
2010	32%	14%	30%
2009	29%	14%	29%
2008	29%	13%	26%
2007	26%	12%	24%
2006	24%	11%	22%
2005	21%	11%	21%
2004	22%	10%	19%
2003	20%	9%	16%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School	Nebraska	Columbus Public Schools
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	4%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	2%	7%	1%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2004	2%	7%	1%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%

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White

46%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School	Nebraska	Columbus Public Schools
2023	44%	63%	47%
2022	46%	64%	51%
2021	51%	65%	53%
2020	57%	66%	55%
2019	57%	66%	55%
2018	60%	66%	57%
2017	60%	66%	57%
2016	62%	68%	59%
2015	62%	68%	60%
2014	60%	69%	60%
2013	62%	70%	62%
2012	62%	70%	62%
2011	65%	71%	63%
2010	66%	74%	67%
2009	69%	74%	68%
2008	68%	75%	70%
2007	70%	76%	73%
2006	72%	78%	75%
2005	76%	78%	76%
2004	74%	79%	78%
2003	76%	80%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School	Nebraska	Columbus Public Schools
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School	Nebraska	Columbus Public Schools
2023	0.57	0.56	0.56
2022	0.57	0.54	0.55
2021	0.57	0.54	0.55
2020	0.55	0.53	0.54
2019	0.55	0.53	0.54
2018	0.51	0.53	0.52
2017	0.51	0.53	0.52
2016	0.50	0.50	0.51
2015	0.50	0.50	0.51
2014	0.51	0.49	0.52
2013	0.50	0.48	0.50
2012	0.51	0.48	0.50
2011	0.49	0.48	0.50
2010	0.47	0.43	0.47
2009	0.44	0.42	0.46
2008	0.45	0.42	0.44
2007	0.45	0.40	0.41
2006	0.42	0.39	0.39
2005	0.38	0.38	0.37
2004	0.41	0.36	0.36
2003	0.38	0.34	0.34

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School	Nebraska	Columbus Public Schools
2023	40%	36%	38%
2022	45%	33%	40%
2021	41%	39%	38%
2020	43%	37%	39%
2019	43%	37%	39%
2018	51%	35%	42%
2017	51%	35%	42%
2016	37%	35%	38%
2015	50%	35%	37%
2014	43%	35%	38%
2013	39%	35%	36%
2012	46%	35%	38%
2011	47%	34%	38%
2010	39%	31%	34%
2009	32%	29%	28%
2008	38%	28%	28%
2007	29%	27%	26%
2006	34%	26%	30%
2005	31%	26%	31%
2004	29%	25%	23%
2003	21%	24%	19%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centennial Elementary School	Nebraska	Columbus Public Schools
2023	13%	8%	12%
2022	14%	8%	14%
2021	11%	7%	10%
2020	12%	8%	13%
2019	12%	8%	13%
2018	11%	8%	12%
2017	11%	8%	12%
2016	15%	9%	14%
2015	12%	9%	13%
2014	14%	9%	13%
2013	16%	9%	13%
2012	13%	9%	12%
2011	10%	9%	11%
2010	13%	10%	13%
2009	12%	10%	10%
2008	10%	10%	11%
2007	13%	9%	12%
2006	15%	9%	12%
2005	23%	9%	10%
2004	13%	9%	11%
2003	15%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Columbus Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Centennial Elementary School's ranking?

Centennial Elementary School is ranked #651 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Centennial Elementary School?

347 students attend Centennial Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Centennial Elementary School students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Centennial Elementary School?

Centennial Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Centennial Elementary School offer ?

Centennial Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Centennial Elementary School part of?

Centennial Elementary School is part of Columbus Public Schools.

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