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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
2003	143
2002	139
2001	142
2000	141
1999	136
1998	150
1997	156
1996	150
1995	158
1994	139
1993	146
1992	144
1991	104
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 (1988-2025)

Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Cozad Community Schools
2025	22%	23%
2003	22%	9%	17%
2002	24%	8%	16%
2001	25%	7%	15%
2000	26%	6%	13%
1999	17%	4%	7%
1998	26%	5%	12%
1997	19%	5%	11%
1996	16%	4%	10%
1995	14%	4%	9%
1994	16%	4%	8%
1993	16%	3%	8%
1992	13%	3%	7%
1991	14%	3%	9%
1990	6%	3%	6%
1989	7%	2%	7%
1988	5%	2%	6%

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White

78%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Cozad Community Schools
2025	78%	61%
2003	78%	81%	82%
2002	75%	82%	83%
2001	73%	83%	84%
2000	72%	84%	85%
1999	75%	85%	89%
1998	73%	86%	87%
1997	79%	86%	89%
1996	80%	87%	90%
1995	85%	88%	91%
1994	81%	88%	92%
1993	82%	89%	91%
1992	86%	89%	92%
1991	85%	90%	91%
1990	93%	90%	93%
1989	93%	91%	93%
1988	95%	91%	94%

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All Ethnic Groups

22%

39%

0.35

0.58

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Cozad Community Schools
2025	0.35	0.57
2003	0.35	0.33	0.30
2002	0.38	0.32	0.29
2001	0.41	0.30	0.27
2000	0.42	0.29	0.26
1999	0.37	0.27	0.18
1998	0.40	0.26	0.22
1997	0.34	0.26	0.20
1996	0.34	0.24	0.19
1995	0.26	0.22	0.16
1994	0.32	0.22	0.15
1993	0.30	0.21	0.16
1992	0.25	0.21	0.15
1991	0.26	0.19	0.16
1990	0.13	0.19	0.13
1989	0.13	0.17	0.13
1988	0.10	0.17	0.12

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Eligible for

31%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Cozad Community Schools
2025	31%	35%
2003	31%	24%	28%
2002	54%	22%	27%
2001	45%	21%	25%
2000	53%	21%	28%
1999	46%	21%	26%
1998	49%	22%	29%
1997	50%	21%	25%
1996	45%	20%	25%
1995	41%	20%	23%
1994	21%	20%	21%
1993	21%	19%	21%
1992	19%	18%	19%
1991	16%	17%	17%
1990	18%	17%	18%
1989	14%	17%	14%
1988	13%	18%	13%

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Eligible for

24%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)

Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Cozad Community Schools
2025	24%	8%
2003	24%	9%	15%
2002	17%	9%	10%
2001	19%	9%	11%
2000	16%	9%	14%
1999	20%	8%	13%

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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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