Centennial Elementary School

Q: Is Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Centennial Elementary School ranks 9 th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Centennial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bismarck, North Dakota, serving 382 students in grades K-5. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Bismarck 1 School District and the state of North Dakota in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 20% of elementary schools statewide.

Centennial Elementary boasts impressive academic results, with 62% of students proficient or better in NDSA Mathematics and 56% proficient or better in NDSA Reading - significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2% to 9% in recent years, compared to nearby schools like Will-Moore Elementary (20% chronic absenteeism) and Robert Place Miller Elementary (19% chronic absenteeism). Centennial's diverse student population, with 22.25% non-white students, further sets it apart from some neighboring schools.

While Centennial Elementary has seen a slight decline in racial diversity and an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school continues to provide a high-quality educational experience for its students. These positive trends, combined with Centennial's consistent academic excellence and low chronic absenteeism, make it a standout option for families in the Bismarck area.

Detail:

Public K-5

2800 Ithica Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503

(701) 323-4290

District: Bismarck 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,159

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon Middle School
High:	Century High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Two or more races:

9.4%

American Indian:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial Elementary School ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.05. (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 (73.2%), two or more races (9.4%), American Indian (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 7^th best among 6 elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Centennial Elementary School employs 29.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Elementary School is $13,159, which is the 9^th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bismarck 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bismarck 1 9^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centennial Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	75.97	20^th	195	89.7%
2013	77.43	23^rd	217	89.4%
2014	78.01	19^th	217	91.2%
2015	81.80	14^th	194	92.8%
2016	67.94	53^rd	207	74.4%
2017	71.23	49^th	202	75.7%
2018	72.62	17^th	46	63.0%
2021	85.29	6^th	39	84.6%
2022	76.34	13^th	47	72.3%
2024	85.05	9^th	50	82.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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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
1990	427	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	433
1991	479	0	6	4	11	n/a	n/a	500
1992	528	1	7	5	18	n/a	n/a	559
1993	543	0	6	9	16	n/a	n/a	574
1994	538	0	10	7	26	n/a	n/a	581
1995	434	1	8	5	13	n/a	n/a	461
1996	434	1	8	5	13	n/a	n/a	461
1997	444	5	7	2	13	n/a	n/a	471
1998	419	2	4	5	17	n/a	n/a	447
1999	416	2	4	5	29	n/a	n/a	456
2000	421	3	6	2	26	n/a	n/a	458
2001	428	6	13	2	17	n/a	n/a	466
2002	450	3	18	6	17	n/a	n/a	494
2003	450	3	18	6	17	n/a	n/a	494
2004	456	2	10	6	25	n/a	n/a	499
2005	470	1	12	5	21	n/a	n/a	509
2006	475	1	11	6	17	n/a	n/a	510
2007	484	1	14	7	17	n/a	n/a	523
2008	474	2	14	6	15	n/a	n/a	511
2009	467	2	14	5	16	n/a	n/a	504
2010	482	3	18	5	18	n/a	n/a	526
2011	482	3	18	0	12	3	4	522
2012	500	2	23	5	10	3	7	550
2013	523	3	23	6	14	3	10	582
2014	402	3	17	4	11	2	11	450
2015	367	10	18	5	16	1	13	430
2016	377	10	15	11	22	0	13	448
2017	375	8	11	14	20	0	19	447
2018	371	6	7	17	13	0	14	428
2019	365	11	14	11	14	2	19	436
2020	368	11	15	11	26	3	30	464
2021	373	18	15	8	19	3	25	461
2022	375	18	12	9	20	0	33	467
2023	297	11	11	12	20	1	30	382
2024	287	9	15	15	20	9	37	392

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
1990	433	19.6	22.0	n/a
1991	500	20.8	24.0	n/a
1992	559	21.0	26.6	4.3
1993	574	27.0	21.3	8.4
1994	581	26.5	21.9	8.6
1995	461	24.8	18.6	10
1996	461	24.8	18.6	10
1997	471	23.4	20.1	10
1998	447	32.1	13.9	9.8
1999	456	26.1	17.5	10.7
2000	458	25.8	17.8	13.3
2001	466	26.8	17.4	13.7
2002	494	30.7	16.1	9.5
2003	494	30.7	16.1	9.5
2004	499	30.7	16.3	10.8
2005	509	30.7	16.6	8.6
2006	510	29.7	17.2	8
2007	523	28.6	18.3	8.4
2008	511	29.0	17.6	9.2
2009	504	31.9	15.8	9.3
2010	526	28.6	18.3	9.5
2011	522	29.1	17.9	8.6
2012	550	29.1	18.8	10
2013	582	31.2	18.6	9.1
2014	450	29.5	15.2	10
2015	430	27.0	15.9	12.8
2016	448	27.0	16.5	14.5
2017	447	29.9	14.9	14.3
2018	428	26.6	16.0	11.2
2019	436	25.9	16.7	16.3
2020	464	29.3	15.8	21.1
2021	461	31.7	14.5	11.9
2022	467	32.1	14.5	10.7
2023	382	28.3	13.4	23
2024	392	29.3	13.3	25

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
1990	433	19.6	22.0	n/a
1991	500	20.8	24.0	n/a
1992	559	21.0	26.6	4.3
1993	574	27.0	21.3	8.4
1994	581	26.5	21.9	8.6
1995	461	24.8	18.6	10
1996	461	24.8	18.6	10
1997	471	23.4	20.1	10
1998	447	32.1	13.9	9.8
1999	456	26.1	17.5	10.7
2000	458	25.8	17.8	13.3
2001	466	26.8	17.4	13.7
2002	494	30.7	16.1	9.5
2003	494	30.7	16.1	9.5
2004	499	30.7	16.3	10.8
2005	509	30.7	16.6	8.6
2006	510	29.7	17.2	8
2007	523	28.6	18.3	8.4
2008	511	29.0	17.6	9.2
2009	504	31.9	15.8	9.3
2010	526	28.6	18.3	9.5
2011	522	29.1	17.9	8.6
2012	550	29.1	18.8	10
2013	582	31.2	18.6	9.1
2014	450	29.5	15.2	10
2015	430	27.0	15.9	12.8
2016	448	27.0	16.5	14.5
2017	447	29.9	14.9	14.3
2018	428	26.6	16.0	11.2
2019	436	25.9	16.7	16.3
2020	464	29.3	15.8	21.1
2021	461	31.7	14.5	11.9
2022	467	32.1	14.5	10.7
2023	382	28.3	13.4	23
2024	392	29.3	13.3	25

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	$433 (3.9%)	$10,545 (96.0%)	$10,979
2020	$566 (5.0%)	$10,647 (95.0%)	$11,213
2021	$1,171 (9.8%)	$10,764 (90.2%)	$11,935
2022	$1,489 (11.3%)	$11,670 (88.7%)	$13,159

Data source: North Dakota 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Centennial Elementary School)	66	63	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Bismarck 1)	47	44	3%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	436	382	12.4%
African American	11	11
American Indian	14	20	42.9%
Asian	14	11	21.4%
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	365	297	18.6%
Two or More Races	19	30	57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.3%	23%	6.8%

Schools Near Centennial Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	2800 Ithica Dr	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4290	392	29	13.3	25.0%	287 (73.2%)	9 (2.3%)	15 (3.8%)	15 (3.8%)	20 (5.1%)	9 (2.3%)	37 (9.4%)	85	9^th of 50 public elementary schools	82.0%					(n/a)	62.0	56.0	$13,159	$1,489	$11,670
Grimsrud Elementary School	Public	K-5	716 W St Benedict Dr	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4150	174	14	12.0	45.4%	102 (58.6%)	11 (6.3%)	13 (7.5%)	3 (1.7%)	9 (5.2%)	12 (6.9%)	24 (13.8%)								(n/a)			$12,862	$2,201	$10,661
Northridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1727 N 3rd St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4210	423	33	12.9	32.9%	299 (70.7%)	14 (3.3%)	22 (5.2%)	11 (2.6%)	19 (4.5%)	11 (2.6%)	47 (11.1%)								(n/a)			$14,390	$2,479	$11,911
Highland Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Prairie Dr	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4160	105	7	15.0	7.6%	93 (88.6%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (2.9%)	6 (5.7%)								(n/a)			$13,116	$1,492	$11,624
Elk Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 Ivory Lane	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 323-4230	516	27	18.9	4.5%	477 (92.4%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	98.5	1^st of 50 public elementary schools	98.0%		98.7	1^st of 48 public elementary schools	97.9%		73.0	70.0
Bismarck Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-5	806 N Washington St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 323-4101	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)			$3,644	$1,960	$1,684
Will-Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 E Ave E	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4270	204	21	9.7	64.7%	97 (47.5%)	9 (4.4%)	32 (15.7%)	7 (3.4%)	29 (14.2%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.2%)								(n/a)			$17,134	$3,622	$13,512
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	613 W Avenue B	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4240	115	8	14.0	31.3%	89 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (7.8%)								(n/a)			$18,574	$2,980	$15,595
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	5400 Onyx Dr	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4320	492	30	16.4	6.1%	428 (87.0%)	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.4%)	11 (2.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	44.7	32^nd of 50 public elementary schools	36.0%		67.3	17^th of 48 public elementary schools	64.6%	15	54.0	36.0	$11,678	$1,497	$10,181
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 Braman Ave	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4220	202	17	11.9	65.3%	135 (66.8%)	5 (2.5%)	18 (8.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.9%)	3 (1.5%)	22 (10.9%)								(n/a)			$15,700	$3,139	$12,561

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Centennial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Century High School

Is Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Centennial Elementary School ranks 9^th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Elementary School?

Students at Centennial Elementary School are 73% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Centennial Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Centennial Elementary School.

What district is Centennial Elementary School in?

Bismarck 1

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