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Centennial Public Schools

1301 Centennial
Utica, NE 68456-0187

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Top 50%

Tel: (402) 534-2291

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Centennial Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 238 students in Centennial Public Schools. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.

Public Preschool in Centennial Public School have an score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

606 Schools

# Students

497 Students

158,704 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

11,524 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	53	71
Kind	29	81
1	29	83
2	22	85
3	34	81
4	41	81
5	30	74

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Centennial Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#76 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Centennial Public Schools
2023	#76
2022	#108
2021	#64
2019	#153
2018	#123
2017	#209
2016	#159
2015	#192
2014	#154
2013	#134
2012	#113

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77%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	77%	58%
2022	55%	46%
2021	58%	46%
2019	49%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	63%	69%
2016	64%	72%
2015	65%	72%
2014	71%	71%
2013	74%	69%
2012	72%	67%

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48%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	48%	47%
2021	53%	48%
2019	53%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	87%	82%
2015	80%	79%
2014	81%	77%
2013	81%	76%
2012	80%	74%
2011	79%	72%

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70-74%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	84%	86%
2013	84%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.13	0.56
2022	0.12	0.54
2021	0.12	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.14	0.53
2017	0.14	0.53
2016	0.13	0.50
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.08	0.48
2011	0.06	0.48
2010	0.07	0.43
2009	0.05	0.42
2008	0.06	0.42
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.04	0.34
2002	0.06	0.33
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.02	0.30
1999	0.01	0.26
1998	0.03	0.25
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.03	0.22
1995	0.02	0.21
1994	0.01	0.21
1993	0.03	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	4%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	4%	19%
2019	4%	19%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	8%

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% Black

3%

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%

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% White

92%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	93%	63%
2022	94%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	93%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	70%
2011	97%	71%
2010	97%	74%
2009	98%	74%
2008	97%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	98%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	98%	80%
2002	97%	81%
2001	97%	82%
2000	99%	84%
1999	100%	86%
1998	99%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,127 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,139 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$7 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$10 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$4 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$21,127

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$21,169	$20,877
2022	$23,060	$19,557
2021	$23,128	$20,591
2020	$23,060	$19,557
2019	$21,400	$18,842
2018	$22,150	$18,137
2017	$21,163	$21,513
2016	$21,074	$21,928
2015	$17,143	$15,061
2014	$19,750	$16,989
2012	$18,813	$14,891
2011	$17,766	$15,008
2010	$15,813	$15,061
2009	$14,370	$13,761
2008	$13,250	$12,540
2007	$12,869	$12,537
2006	$12,872	$13,266
2005	$12,292	$12,192
2004	$11,201	$10,755
2003	$9,665	$9,511
2002	$8,998	$9,609
2001	$7,317	$9,292
2000	$6,576	$9,055
1999	$6,602	$9,188
1998	$6,675	$8,736
1997	$6,420	$6,779
1995	$6,079	$5,667
1992	$6,270	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$19,139

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Centennial Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$19,177	$20,039
2022	$21,018	$19,516
2021	$20,952	$19,764
2020	$21,018	$19,516
2019	$20,283	$18,820
2018	$21,394	$17,818
2017	$20,792	$21,152
2016	$20,159	$21,053
2015	$16,920	$13,876
2014	$24,902	$16,710
2012	$18,130	$14,721
2011	$16,944	$14,070
2010	$15,608	$13,876
2009	$21,913	$13,000
2008	$13,967	$12,053
2007	$10,893	$11,886
2006	$10,575	$12,059
2005	$10,438	$11,185
2004	$11,704	$10,622
2003	$8,474	$9,698
2002	$8,045	$10,047
2001	$8,218	$9,108
2000	$6,579	$8,679
1999	$6,152	$8,700
1998	$6,202	$7,889
1997	$6,089	$7,074
1995	$5,735	$6,016
1992	$6,974	$4,757

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Best Centennial Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Centennial Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
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8/

10

Top 30%

1301 Centennial
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2321

Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 497 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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