Is Centura Elementary School a good school?

Centura Elementary School ranks 204 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Centura Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Centura Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Centura Elementary School?

Students at Centura Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Centura Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Centura Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Centura Secondary School

Centura Elementary School

Summary:

Centura Elementary School, a public school serving grades PK-6 in Cairo, Nebraska, stands out as a high-performing institution with a total enrollment of 273 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, making it a noteworthy example of educational excellence in the region.

Centura Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 67.86% of 3rd graders, 70.83% of 5th graders, and 63% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 58.91%, 57.43%, and 58.3%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are also higher than the state, with 71% of 3rd graders and 69% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 60.65% and 57.22%. Additionally, the school has seen a significant decrease in its chronic absenteeism rate, from 21.5% in 2022-2023 to 8.1% in 2023-2024, indicating a positive trend in student engagement and attendance.

Centura Elementary School's strong performance extends to its subgroups as well, with the school ranking 55 out of 312 Nebraska elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, earning a 4-star rating. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Newell Elementary and Knickrehm Elementary in the Grand Island Public Schools district, Centura Elementary School's academic achievements are even more impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

201 N Hwy 11
Cairo, NE 68824

(308) 485-4258

District: Centura Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,296

Students who attend Centura Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Centura Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

6.3%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centura Elementary School ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.36. (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 (91.3%), Hispanic (6.3%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centura Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Centura Elementary School employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centura Elementary School is $18,296.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centura Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centura Elementary School 204^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Centura Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Centura Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Centura Public Schools 82^nd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centura Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Centura Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	7.13	409^th	418	2.2%
2007	2.55	426^th	430	0.9%
2008	17.00	464^th	478	2.9%
2009	34.69	414^th	471	12.1%
2010	44.12	345^th	502	31.3%
2011	42.56	290^th	473	38.7%
2012	57.94	199^th	480	58.5%
2013	50.32	263^rd	485	45.8%
2014	49.58	259^th	483	46.4%
2015	53.28	236^th	488	51.6%
2016	69.89	119^th	480	75.2%
2017	65.25	152^nd	459	66.9%
2018	76.85	78^th	450	82.7%
2019	67.49	130^th	452	71.2%
2021	74.21	92^nd	442	79.2%
2022	66.53	138^th	457	69.8%
2023	66.82	152^nd	459	66.9%
2024	59.36	204^th	428	52.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	68.60	70^th	281	75.1%
2019	72.71	60^th	298	79.9%
2021	84.60	20^th	264	92.4%
2023	74.09	55^th	312	82.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Centura Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	69.09	91^st	341	73.3%
2019	56.13	144^th	349	58.7%
2021	68.25	90^th	318	71.7%
2022	62.29	121^st	337	64.1%
2023	63.80	125^th	349	64.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Centura Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	66.50	100^th	347	71.2%
2019	56.89	154^th	367	58.0%
2021	66.69	89^th	328	72.9%
2022	79.46	50^th	356	86.0%
2023	43.14	213^th	366	41.8%

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Rank History for White students at Centura Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	68.84	96^th	391	75.4%
2019	61.82	130^th	391	66.8%
2021	70.69	78^th	368	78.8%
2022	61.66	121^st	388	68.8%
2023	61.28	136^th	385	64.7%
2024	53.70	128^th	261	51.0%

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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 Centura Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	321	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1989	315	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1990	309	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1991	336	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1992	319	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1993	289	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1994	330	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1995	324	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	324	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	325	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1998	320	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1999	305	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	308
2000	300	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2001	303	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	297	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2003	297	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2004	278	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2005	270	1	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2006	267	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2007	265	5	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2008	280	1	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	293
2009	287	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2010	240	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2011	269	5	0	20	0	0	0	0	294
2012	275	2	0	21	0	0	5	0	303
2013	276	3	0	17	0	0	6	0	302
2014	265	3	0	17	0	0	3	0	288
2015	252	3	0	21	0	0	3	0	279
2016	251	3	0	15	0	0	2	0	271
2017	258	2	0	11	0	0	2	0	273
2018	245	2	0	16	0	0	2	0	265
2019	244	2	0	17	0	0	1	0	264
2020	250	2	0	16	0	0	4	0	272
2021	242	3	0	21	0	0	4	0	270
2022	239	6	0	19	0	0	2	0	266
2023	251	4	0	15	0	0	3	0	273
2024	261	4	0	18	0	0	3	0	286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Centura Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	18.6	17.4	37.2
1989	320	19.3	16.5	22.5
1990	312	19.4	16.0	25.6
1991	341	19.4	17.5	25.8
1992	321	19.4	16.5	27.1
1993	290	18.6	15.6	22.8
1994	331	19.8	16.7	20.8
1995	329	19.6	16.8	21.6
1996	329	19.6	16.8	21.6
1997	328	19.6	16.7	23.2
1998	325	20.3	16.0	26.8
1999	308	19.3	16.0	26.7
2000	311	20.4	15.2	28
2001	313	20.6	15.2	30
2002	308	20.6	15.0	34.7
2003	308	20.6	15.0	34.7
2004	294	20.6	14.3	37.4
2005	286	20.7	13.8	26.6
2006	279	19.9	14.0	40.1
2007	277	19.9	13.9	34.7
2008	293	19.4	15.1	39.2
2009	300	20.0	15.0	26
2010	251	20.3	12.3	33.1
2011	294	21.2	13.8	36.7
2012	303	21.7	13.9	38
2013	302	21.8	13.8	33.8
2014	288	20.1	14.3	34
2015	279	20.0	13.9	34.4
2016	271	20.0	13.5	30.3
2017	273	20.1	13.5	30.4
2018	265	20.1	13.1	34.7
2019	264	19.8	13.2	35.6
2020	272	21.3	12.7	38.2
2021	270	22.0	12.2	30
2022	266	21.5	12.3	40.6
2023	273	22.2	12.2	36.3
2024	286	19.6	14.5	39.5

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 Centura Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	18.6	17.4	37.2
1989	320	19.3	16.5	22.5
1990	312	19.4	16.0	25.6
1991	341	19.4	17.5	25.8
1992	321	19.4	16.5	27.1
1993	290	18.6	15.6	22.8
1994	331	19.8	16.7	20.8
1995	329	19.6	16.8	21.6
1996	329	19.6	16.8	21.6
1997	328	19.6	16.7	23.2
1998	325	20.3	16.0	26.8
1999	308	19.3	16.0	26.7
2000	311	20.4	15.2	28
2001	313	20.6	15.2	30
2002	308	20.6	15.0	34.7
2003	308	20.6	15.0	34.7
2004	294	20.6	14.3	37.4
2005	286	20.7	13.8	26.6
2006	279	19.9	14.0	40.1
2007	277	19.9	13.9	34.7
2008	293	19.4	15.1	39.2
2009	300	20.0	15.0	26
2010	251	20.3	12.3	33.1
2011	294	21.2	13.8	36.7
2012	303	21.7	13.9	38
2013	302	21.8	13.8	33.8
2014	288	20.1	14.3	34
2015	279	20.0	13.9	34.4
2016	271	20.0	13.5	30.3
2017	273	20.1	13.5	30.4
2018	265	20.1	13.1	34.7
2019	264	19.8	13.2	35.6
2020	272	21.3	12.7	38.2
2021	270	22.0	12.2	30
2022	266	21.5	12.3	40.6
2023	273	22.2	12.2	36.3
2024	286	19.6	14.5	39.5

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 Centura Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$577 (4.2%)	$11,167 (81.7%)	$13,665
2020	$1,255 (8.4%)	$11,798 (78.7%)	$14,990
2021	$1,339 (8.3%)	$12,623 (78.3%)	$16,128
2022	$1,097 (6.6%)	$13,386 (80.2%)	$16,690
2023	$763 (4.2%)	$15,407 (84.2%)	$18,296

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centura 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 130^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 152^nd of 459 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centura Elementary School)	72	66	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centura Public Schools)	72	66	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Centura Elementary School)	53	61	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Centura Public Schools)	53	61	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centura Elementary School)	74	57	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centura Public Schools)	74	57	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Centura Elementary School)	77	52	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Centura Public Schools)	77	52	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Centura Elementary School)	48	74	26%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Centura Public Schools)	48	74	26%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Centura Elementary School)	64	81	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Centura Public Schools)	64	81	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Centura Elementary School)	83	84	1%
5th Grade Science (Centura Public Schools)	83	84	1%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	70	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Centura Elementary School)	53	71	18%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Centura Public Schools)	53	71	18%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Centura Elementary School)	56	82	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (Centura Public Schools)	56	82	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	273	3.4%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	15	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	244	251	2.9%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	36.3%	0.7%

Schools Near Centura 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
Centura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 N Hwy 11	Cairo	68824	Hall County	Centura Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 485-4258	286	20	14.5	39.5%	261 (91.3%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	59.4	204^th of 428 public elementary schools	52.3%		66.8	152^nd of 459 public elementary schools	66.9%	52	$18,296	$763	$15,407
St Paul Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 Howard Ave	Saint Paul	68873	Howard County	St Paul Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 754-4433	373	30	12.2	30.6%	338 (90.6%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	60.3	194^th of 428 public elementary schools	54.7%		57.9	198^th of 459 public elementary schools	56.9%	4	$16,296	$721	$12,975
1r Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 W One-R Road	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6352	196	12	16.5	28.1%	176 (89.8%)	2 (1.0%)	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$11,688	$362	$10,828
Early Learning Center	Public	PK	4360 W Capital Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5655	323	13	24.5		123 (38.1%)	6 (1.9%)	181 (56.0%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)
St Libory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	435 St Paul Road	Saint Libory	68872	Howard County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 687-6475	168	13	12.8	41.1%	126 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	72.2	107^th of 428 public elementary schools	75.0%		66.9	151^st of 459 public elementary schools	67.1%	44	$15,448	$1,078	$13,799
Engleman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 Mansfield Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5902	481	28	17.0	33.5%	337 (70.1%)	13 (2.7%)	109 (22.7%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	65.6	149^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.2%		62.5	173^rd of 459 public elementary schools	62.3%	24	$12,713	$642	$10,252
Shoemaker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 W Old Potash Hwy	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5936	444	27	16.1	55.9%	223 (50.2%)	12 (2.7%)	183 (41.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	34.4	313^th of 428 public elementary schools	26.9%		39.3	305^th of 459 public elementary schools	33.6%	8	$13,011	$947	$10,332
West Lawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3022 College St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5930	328	27	12.1		101 (30.8%)	1 (0.3%)	215 (65.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	7.9	403^rd of 428 public elementary schools	5.8%		5.5	436^th of 459 public elementary schools	5.0%	33	$16,593	$3,056	$11,857
Elba Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	711 Caroline St	Elba	68835	Howard County	Elba Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 863-2228	65	8	8.6		63 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)	$32,265	$3,273	$26,571
Newell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W 13th St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5905	378	26	14.5	68.5%	129 (34.1%)	46 (12.2%)	189 (50.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	33.8	316^th of 428 public elementary schools	26.2%		38.7	307^th of 459 public elementary schools	33.1%	9	$14,131	$895	$11,705

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Schools Near Centura Elementary School