Centennial Elementary School

500 Centennial St, Columbus, NE, 68602-0947
Tel: (402)563-8180
Grades: PK-5 | 494 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Centennial Elementary School serves 494 students in grades PK-5.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the NE state average of 11:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body.
  • Centennial Elementary School is one of 7 public elementary schools within Columbus, and operates within the Columbus Public s School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, NE Dept. of Educ.
Centennial Elementary School
Grades Offered Grades PK-5
Total Students 494 students
% Male / % Female 50% / 50%
Total Classroom Teachers 30 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(NE) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 11:1
 
This School
(NE) School Average
% American Indian		 1% 2%
% Asian		 n/a 2%
% Hispanic		 31% 15%
% Black		 1% 6%
% White		 65% 72%
Unknown		 2% 3%
 
 
This School
(NE) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 47% 33%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 9%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Columbus Public s School District

Nearby Schools:

Centennial Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0 mi. away
Columbus Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 1.7 mi. away
Emerson Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 1.8 mi. away
Columbus High School
Grades: 9-12 | 2 mi. away
Boys & Girls Home-columbus
Grades: 6-12 | 2.1 mi. away
North Park Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 2.3 mi. away

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