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Central Elementary School (Closed 2004)

808 Ave D
Cozad, NE 69130

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Central Elementary School serves 143 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
1	67
2	76

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Total Students

143 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	143
2024	143
2023	143
2022	143
2021	143
2020	143
2019	143
2018	143
2017	143
2016	143
2015	143
2003	143
2002	139
2001	142
2000	120
1999	113
1998	129
1997	131
1996	128
1995	134
1994	119
1993	140
1992	137
1991	100
1990	94
1989	100
1988	169
1987	163

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2003)
Year	Central Elementary School
2003	4
2002	10
2001	10
2000	9
1999	10
1998	10
1997	10
1996	10
1995	11
1994	10
1993	9
1992	10
1991	8
1990	8
1989	8
1988	11
1987	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (NE)

Hispanic

22%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Cozad Community Schools
2025	22%	23%
2024	22%	22%
2023	22%	21%	19%
2022	22%	21%	18%
2021	22%	20%	17%
2020	22%	19%	19%
2019	22%	19%	19%
2018	21%	19%	19%
2017	21%	19%	19%
2016	21%	18%	20%
2015	21%	18%	16%
2003	22%	9%	17%
2002	24%	8%	16%
2001	25%	7%	15%
2000	29%	6%	13%
1999	17%	3%	7%
1998	28%	5%	12%
1997	21%	5%	11%
1996	17%	4%	10%
1995	15%	4%	9%
1994	16%	4%	8%
1993	16%	3%	8%
1992	12%	3%	7%
1991	14%	3%	9%
1990	6%	2%	6%

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White

78%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Cozad Community Schools
2025	78%	61%
2024	78%	62%
2023	78%	63%	76%
2022	78%	64%	77%
2021	78%	65%	78%
2020	78%	66%	76%
2019	78%	66%	76%
2018	79%	66%	78%
2017	79%	66%	78%
2016	79%	68%	79%
2015	79%	68%	56%
2003	78%	80%	82%
2002	75%	81%	83%
2001	73%	82%	84%
2000	83%	84%	85%
1999	86%	86%	89%
1998	82%	86%	87%
1997	93%	87%	89%
1996	92%	88%	90%
1995	98%	88%	91%
1994	93%	88%	92%
1993	83%	89%	91%
1992	88%	89%	92%
1991	86%	90%	91%
1990	93%	91%	93%

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All Ethnic Groups

22%

39%

0.35

0.58

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Cozad Community Schools
2025	0.35	0.57
2024	0.35	0.56
2023	0.35	0.56	0.38
2022	0.35	0.54	0.38
2021	0.35	0.54	0.37
2020	0.35	0.53	0.39
2019	0.35	0.53	0.39
2018	0.34	0.53	0.36
2017	0.34	0.53	0.36
2016	0.34	0.50	0.34
2015	0.34	0.50	0.38
2003	0.35	0.34	0.30
2002	0.38	0.33	0.29
2001	0.41	0.31	0.27
2000	0.36	0.30	0.26
1999	0.28	0.26	0.18
1998	0.37	0.25	0.22
1997	0.25	0.24	0.20
1996	0.26	0.22	0.19
1995	0.15	0.21	0.16
1994	0.23	0.21	0.15
1993	0.29	0.20	0.16
1992	0.22	0.20	0.15
1991	0.25	0.19	0.16
1990	0.13	0.17	0.13

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Eligible for

31%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Cozad Community Schools
2025	31%	35%
2024	31%	38%
2023	31%	36%	39%
2022	31%	33%	38%
2021	31%	39%	40%
2020	31%	37%	40%
2019	31%	37%	40%
2018	30%	35%	39%
2017	30%	35%	39%
2016	30%	35%	37%
2015	30%	35%	37%
2003	31%	24%	28%
2002	54%	22%	27%
2001	45%	21%	25%
2000	63%	22%	28%
1999	55%	22%	26%
1998	57%	22%	29%
1997	60%	21%	25%
1996	53%	20%	25%
1995	48%	20%	23%
1994	24%	20%	21%
1993	21%	20%	21%
1992	20%	18%	19%
1991	17%	17%	17%
1990	18%	17%	18%

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Eligible for

24%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Cozad Community Schools
2025	24%	8%
2024	24%	8%
2023	24%	8%	11%
2022	24%	8%	12%
2021	24%	7%	13%
2020	24%	8%	13%
2019	24%	8%	13%
2018	23%	8%	12%
2017	23%	8%	12%
2016	23%	9%	12%
2015	23%	9%	12%
2003	24%	9%	15%
2002	17%	9%	10%
2001	19%	9%	11%
2000	18%	9%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cozad Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

143 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Central Elementary School students are White, and 22% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Cozad Community Schools.

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