Is Central City High School a good school?

Yes. Central City High School ranks in the top 7.1% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend Central City High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended Central City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central City High School?

Students at Central City High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Central City High School?

Central City High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central City Elementary School Middle : Central City Middle School

Central City High School in Central City NE

Performance Trends

Compare Details Central City High School ranks better than 92.9% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (90.7%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central City High School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Central City High School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central City High School is $24,487.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City High School 12^th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Central City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Central City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	25.97	225^th	249	9.6%
2007	43.81	172^nd	247	30.4%
2008	40.69	190^th	252	24.6%
2009	27.18	222^nd	251	11.6%
2010	50.71	147^th	249	41.0%
2011	27.88	205^th	252	18.7%
2012	49.93	139^th	245	43.3%
2013	65.93	76^th	247	69.2%
2014	76.26	41^st	247	83.4%
2015	58.15	97^th	242	59.9%
2016	66.96	78^th	246	68.3%
2017	45.18	122^nd	219	44.3%
2018	42.50	130^th	219	40.6%
2019	35.21	140^th	217	35.5%
2021	35.26	133^rd	209	36.4%
2022	55.61	87^th	202	56.9%
2023	29.47	152^nd	215	29.3%
2024	87.48	12^th	168	92.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	43.81	37^th	79	53.2%
2019	53.79	30^th	82	63.4%
2021	38.97	49^th	83	41.0%
2023	43.14	46^th	89	48.3%
2024	96.99	4^th	62	93.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Central City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	35.82	91^st	144	36.8%
2019	19.27	117^th	142	17.6%
2021	45.62	79^th	138	42.8%
2022	40.86	80^th	132	39.4%
2023	22.88	106^th	136	22.1%
2024	80.86	16^th	93	82.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Central City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	49.33	69^th	138	50.0%
2019	50.07	73^rd	140	47.9%
2021	28.47	92^nd	130	29.2%
2022	60.68	50^th	135	63.0%
2023	35.81	88^th	135	34.8%
2024	93.45	5^th	93	94.6%

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Rank History for White students at Central City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	44.02	118^th	205	42.4%
2019	33.10	150^th	207	27.5%
2021	27.01	151^st	200	24.5%
2022	44.81	110^th	196	43.9%
2023	30.50	153^rd	206	25.7%
2024	87.47	11^th	125	91.2%

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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 Central City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	270	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
1989	250	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
1990	241	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1991	236	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1992	261	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1993	270	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1994	250	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1995	240	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1996	240	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1997	234	0	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
1998	253	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
1999	256	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	259
2000	252	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	259
2001	254	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
2002	243	0	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	251
2003	243	0	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	251
2004	244	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	250
2005	243	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	249
2006	232	0	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
2007	234	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	241
2008	235	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	241
2009	218	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2010	243	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2011	221	0	0	10	1	0	2	0	234
2012	203	1	0	8	1	0	2	0	215
2013	203	1	1	11	3	0	1	0	220
2014	193	0	1	13	3	0	2	0	212
2015	185	1	4	14	3	0	3	0	210
2016	172	2	3	10	2	0	2	0	191
2017	184	1	1	15	2	0	1	0	204
2018	196	1	0	13	1	0	3	0	214
2019	202	1	0	10	0	0	5	0	218
2020	210	0	0	11	1	0	5	0	227
2021	199	0	0	16	1	0	4	0	220
2022	211	0	0	13	1	1	3	0	229
2023	210	0	0	15	3	1	3	0	232
2024	215	0	0	14	3	1	4	0	237

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	276	21.3	12.9	21.7
1989	256	21.7	11.7	16
1990	244	21.7	11.2	17.2
1991	239	21.9	10.9	15.1
1992	267	21.5	12.4	19.5
1993	275	21.7	12.7	17.8
1994	257	21.6	11.9	16.7
1995	247	21.7	11.4	14.6
1996	247	21.7	11.4	14.6
1997	243	21.0	11.6	17.3
1998	256	20.6	12.4	12.9
1999	259	19.6	13.2	21.3
2000	259	18.9	13.7	19.7
2001	259	19.4	13.4	18.1
2002	251	18.4	13.6	24.7
2003	251	18.4	13.6	24.7
2004	250	18.4	13.6	24.4
2005	249	18.4	13.5	25.3
2006	243	18.7	13.0	25.9
2007	241	19.2	12.6	30.7
2008	241	18.8	12.8	29.5
2009	225	18.9	11.9	36.4
2010	251	20.5	12.2	39.4
2011	234	20.5	11.4	41
2012	215	19.6	10.9	39.5
2013	220	20.9	10.4	35.9
2014	212	20.3	10.3	34.9
2015	210	21.0	10.0	33.8
2016	191	22.0	8.6	33
2017	204	19.6	10.3	38.7
2018	214	20.1	10.6	36.4
2019	218	20.8	10.4	44
2020	227	21.6	10.5	45.4
2021	220	21.0	10.4	46.4
2022	229	22.6	10.1	36.7
2023	232	22.4	10.3	44.4
2024	237	22.4	10.5	38.4

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	276	21.3	12.9	21.7
1989	256	21.7	11.7	16
1990	244	21.7	11.2	17.2
1991	239	21.9	10.9	15.1
1992	267	21.5	12.4	19.5
1993	275	21.7	12.7	17.8
1994	257	21.6	11.9	16.7
1995	247	21.7	11.4	14.6
1996	247	21.7	11.4	14.6
1997	243	21.0	11.6	17.3
1998	256	20.6	12.4	12.9
1999	259	19.6	13.2	21.3
2000	259	18.9	13.7	19.7
2001	259	19.4	13.4	18.1
2002	251	18.4	13.6	24.7
2003	251	18.4	13.6	24.7
2004	250	18.4	13.6	24.4
2005	249	18.4	13.5	25.3
2006	243	18.7	13.0	25.9
2007	241	19.2	12.6	30.7
2008	241	18.8	12.8	29.5
2009	225	18.9	11.9	36.4
2010	251	20.5	12.2	39.4
2011	234	20.5	11.4	41
2012	215	19.6	10.9	39.5
2013	220	20.9	10.4	35.9
2014	212	20.3	10.3	34.9
2015	210	21.0	10.0	33.8
2016	191	22.0	8.6	33
2017	204	19.6	10.3	38.7
2018	214	20.1	10.6	36.4
2019	218	20.8	10.4	44
2020	227	21.6	10.5	45.4
2021	220	21.0	10.4	46.4
2022	229	22.6	10.1	36.7
2023	232	22.4	10.3	44.4
2024	237	22.4	10.5	38.4

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$473 (2.3%)	$17,713 (85.7%)	$20,674
2020	$296 (1.4%)	$17,535 (83.4%)	$21,034
2021	$562 (2.5%)	$18,424 (82.2%)	$22,409
2022	$623 (2.5%)	$18,531 (75.1%)	$24,672
2023	$528 (2.2%)	$19,242 (78.6%)	$24,487

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central City High 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 140^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 152^nd of 215 High schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Central City High School)	29.5	25	4.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Public Schools)	29.5	25	4.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central City High School)	34.4	12.5	21.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central City Public Schools)	34.4	12.5	21.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Central City High School)	24.6	31.3	6.7%
11th Grade Science (Central City Public Schools)	24.6	31.3	6.7%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	232	6.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	202	210	4%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44%	44.4%	0.4%

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 High School	Public	9-12	1510 28th St	Central City	68826	Merrick County	Central City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 946-3086	237	22	10.5	38.4%	215 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	87.5	12^th of 168 public high schools	92.9%		29.5	152^nd of 215 public high schools	29.3%	140	$24,487	$528	$19,242
High Plains Community Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	345 S Pine	Polk	68654	Polk County	High Plains Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 765-3331	99	14	7.3	38.4%	83 (83.8%)	1 (1.0%)	15 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.5	63^rd of 168 public high schools	62.5%					(n/a)	$34,727	$528	$28,667
Palmer Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 894-3065	115	12	10.0	45.2%	105 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)	$21,566	$566	$18,055
Hampton High School	Public	7-12	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 725-3116	73	11	6.9	35.6%	71 (97.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)	$27,005	$298	$21,568
Aurora High School	Public	9-12	300 M St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 694-6923	372	35	10.5	36.3%	328 (88.2%)	6 (1.6%)	26 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	23	134^th of 168 public high schools	20.2%		42	123^rd of 215 public high schools	42.8%	11	$20,677	$321	$17,614
Fullerton High School	Public	7-12	606 4th St	Fullerton	68638	Nance County	Fullerton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 536-2431	135	13	10.8	45.9%	129 (95.6%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.2	31^st of 168 public high schools	81.5%		14.8	192^nd of 215 public high schools	10.7%	161	$22,500	$168	$19,068

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